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Interview: The world’s first eco-friendly electric flosser

Flaüs is the name that the Los Angeles-based company GoFlaus came up with for its revolutionary product: the world’s first eco-friendly electric flosser....

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Interview: “I would love to inspire more women to get involved in digital dentistry”

In November 2019, 24 female dentists from seven nations received Dentsply Sirona’s first Smart Integration Award for visionary treatment concepts. One of ...

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Women in dentistry: Meet dental technician and researcher Dr Joanne Choi

Even though in some countries there are already more women than men entering dentistry, the top positions, be it in dental schools, dental organisations or ...

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Interview: “You cannot push people into digital dentistry”

It is safe to say that Prof. Markus Blatz has dedicated his life to the furthering of clinical and theoretical knowledge in order to advance dentistry. His ...

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Interview: “A multi-step universal adhesive is a logic next evolution”

The co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Adhesive Dentistry and chair of the Department of Oral Health Sciences at KU Leuven in Belgium, Prof. Bart Van ...

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Interview: The Smart Integration Award honors the innovative spirit of women in dentistry

Dentsply Sirona is committed to empowering women in dentistry. Its Smart Integration Award, being presented for the second time, celebrates visionary ...

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Interview: “Digitalisation brings the patient to the dental laboratory with 24/7 availability”

How can dental teams intelligently integrate digitalisation into everyday routines? As part of the build-up to the online dental congress AG.Live CON, which...

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Interview: “Let’s not preclude children with autism from mainstream healthcare”

The number of children with autism spectrum disorder is on the rise, and the challenges they face are plentiful and include problems in maintaining a ...

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Interview: Sustainable dentistry is a philosophy that offers the best version of ourselves

Dr Primitivo Roig from Spain is a dentist who combines his clinical practice with a great dedication to the dissemination of knowledge about management in ...

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Interview: “Being president of CDS is an honor and privilege”

Like in every year, in 2021, the Chicago Dental Society (CDS) Midwinter Meeting, one of the largest dental exhibitions in North America, will welcome ...

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Interview on the impact of
SARS-CoV-2 on dental implantology

The ongoing pandemic has had a great impact on many fields in dentistry, including routine procedures and the way in which dental education is delivered. In...

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Interview: “Dental technology advances dentistry"

With its transformative power, digital dentistry is slowly taking over dental practices and laboratories all around the world. In a free webinar on Feb. 17,...

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Interview: Scientists design SARS-CoV-2-removing vacuum helmet

As part of work supported by a series of rapid-response grants for COVID-19-related research, mechanical engineering PhD student Dongjie Jia at Cornell ...

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Interview: How identifying microbial traits of peri-implantitis could help fight the disease

Periodontitis and peri-implantitis are both inflammatory conditions that affect gingival tissue. However, owing to the anatomical differences between teeth ...

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Interview: Fears and worries of dental students during COVID-19 pandemic

Dr Elham Kateeb’s professional career has been devoted to dentistry: She is an associate professor of dental public health and the dean of scientific ...

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Interview on environmental sustainability in endodontics

Over the years, researchers have investigated the total annual carbon footprint of dental services in various countries. Now, a life cycle assessment (LCA) ...

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Interview: Increased commercialism and overtreatment in dentistry

Overtreatment, as the word suggests, is excessive or unnecessary care provided to patients for a variety of reasons, such as malpractice, pressure from ...

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Interview: Ten years of exocad with Tillmann Steinbrecher and Maik Gerth

With over 37,000 installations in more than 150 countries, exocad is the world’s leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for dental CAD software. ...

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Interview: “Both patients and clinicians realize the great value of SureSmile”

As a clear aligner system that requires little to no refinement leveraging, SureSmile was a much-discussed topic at Dentsply Sirona’s recent DS World ...

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Interview: High-quality dental treatments with CAD/CAM technology

Janne Ruokola, Planmeca’s sales manager for CAD/CAM products, has been working with CAD/CAM technology for more than ten years. In his career, he has seen...

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Interview: Effects of COVID-19 on dentistry in Asia Pacific, Part 2

Dental Tribune International (DTI) recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr Sushil Koirala, the founder and chairman of National Dental Hospital and ...

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Dr Miguel Stanley talks about importance of practising Slow Dentistry

Many dental professionals equate business success to practice profitability. Unfortunately, this can sometimes lead to rushed dental appointments and ...

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Interview: Consulting the Internet should in no way replace visiting the dentist

Everyone has done it—searching for symptoms on the Internet. Recent statistics show that searches for dental and mouth-related problems are very common in...

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Interview: Effects of COVID-19 on dentistry in Asia Pacific, Part 1

COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on dental business, but its effects have varied among countries around the world. In this interview, Dental Tribune ...

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Interview: “The digital revolution in dentistry will accelerate, and we aim to be front runners”

Amann Girrbach is a pioneer of CAD/CAM technology and is now recognised as one of the leading innovators in digital dental prosthetics worldwide. The ...

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Interview: Building rapport between dental technicians and dentists

Romeo Giuseppe is a dental technician and owner of a prosthetic dentistry laboratory in Turin in Italy. In this interview, he speaks to Dental Tribune ...

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“Mere theory does not benefit patients”—Putting prevention into practice with iTOP

ITOP, short for individually trained oral prophylaxis, is a training programme for achieving and maintaining perfect oral health. Aimed at dental students ...

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Interview: Sex hormones and periodontal health

Changes in sex hormone levels are associated with the onset and progression of periodontal disease. Dr Ali Çekici, an associate professor at the department...

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Interview: “Thanks to this app, patients take ownership of their bodies”

Getting patients to brush interdentally can be an arduous task, but the BOB-App does exactly that. BOB stands for “bleeding on brushing”, which is the ...

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Interview: “When it comes to renewable resources, we believe that Orsing is on the forefront”

From 1 October 2020, Swedish company Orsing has discontinued its white Hygoformic, which was manufactured in polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), and ...

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