27 October 2016 |  |  |  |  |  | Dental Tribune International Newsletter | | | |  TOP STORY Oral bacteria might be responsible for migraines Headaches and migraines in particular are widespread diseases, affecting the well-being and quality of life of millions of people worldwide. New research has shown that people suffering from migraines have significantly more microbes in their mouth with the ability to modify nitrates than do people who do not get migraine headaches. | Read more | | |  PRACTICE MANAGEMENT Seven dental marketing mistakes...and how to avoid them As a dental professional, you face unfamiliar challenges in running and marketing your practice. You are confronted with increased competition (both locally and abroad), an oversupply of dentists, ever rising practice operating costs, and more marketing-savvy patients. On top of this, your potential patients are becoming more discerning about where they go for dental treatment, with many heading overseas. | Read more | | |  NEWS Plaque-identifying toothpaste could reduce risk of heart disease Health experts worldwide agree that oral health and inflammatory diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and stroke, are correlated. A recently published study has shown that users of a toothpaste that identifies plaque buildup on teeth also exhibited lower levels of a heart disease marker, suggesting that the toothpaste resulted in statistically significant reductions in dental plaque and inflammation throughout the body. | Read more | | |  BUSINESS A-dec to open distribution centre in Europe In order to support growth of its eastern and western European dental equipment business, manufacturer A-dec has announced that it is opening a new distribution centre in Tilburg. By stocking frequently ordered dental equipment and products and common service parts in a European location, the company aims to reduce transport time and logistic costs, eliminate import complexities and improve customer service. | Read more | | | | |  | Read the latest implants C.E. magazine online The DTI continuing education magazines, such as implants, represent the premium segment of the publisher's portfolio and offer a combination of clinical cases, scientific articles, interviews and product reports. The magazines present the most significant developments in the respective fields and are aimed at both specialists and general practitioners. All magazines are made available online via DTI's innovative e-paper tool. E-paper editions are exact digital copies of the DTI print publications. Readers can search and navigate through the e-paper, as well as download and print pages to read offline. In order to promote wide dissemination to our international readership, access to all e-papers is free. | Read the entire e-paper | | | |  | DENTAL TRIBUNE PARTNER Straumann Headquarted in Basel, Switzerland, Straumann is a global leader in implant and restorative dentistry and oral tissue regeneration and offers their products and services to dental professionals and dental laboratories around the world. | Company Profile | | | | | |
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