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Digitally visualise clear aligner treatment results with new Align Technology outcome simulator

TEMPE, Ariz., US: Align Technology has introduced a new digital tool that uses advanced algorithms to provide in-face visualisation of a patient’s ...

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Study analyses tooth survival after root canal therapy in US population

INDIANAPOLIS, US: Though there have been many studies on the survival rate of endodontically treated teeth, only a relatively small proportion of these have...

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Sales slowdown puts the brakes on Align Technology’s record run

TEMPE, Ariz., US: Align Technology performed notably well in 2020, even as the pandemic took a bite out of income streams, and the company broke its own ...

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Dental AI start-up Overjet receives second FDA clearance for software

BOSTON, US: Overjet, a dental start-up that develops software powered by artificial intelligence (AI), recently announced that it has received 510(k) ...

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DentalMonitoring launches new virtual platform for a lifelong patient experience

AUSTIN, Texas, US: DentalMonitoring offers orthodontic and dental solutions and is a pioneer of the remote monitoring of dental care using artificial ...

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Study indicates denture wearers may be more at risk of nutritional deficiencies

INDIANAPOLIS, US: Although prosthodontic treatment is the primary means of helping either completely or partially edentulous patients, nutritional ...

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IFDH and EDHF issue joint statement on WHO draft global strategy on oral health

For the last three decades, the combined global prevalence of dental caries, periodontal disease and tooth loss has remained unchanged and higher than the ...

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New study examines effects of different anti-cancer therapy on oral health

JERUSALEM, Israel: It has been previously established that adults who have undergone cancer treatment may have dental anomalies. However, no research to ...

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Sino-Dental postponed as Beijing clings to zero-COVID strategy

BEIJING, China: The 27th Sino-Dental China International Dental Exhibition and Scientific Conference has been postponed owing to concerns related to the ...

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Gum Health Day 2022 focuses on new guidelines for periodontal disease prevention and treatment

BRUSSELS, Belgium/BIRMINGHAM, UK: Treat your gums” is the slogan for Gum Health Day 2022, a worldwide awareness campaign organised by the European ...

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EAS summer meeting to focus on 3D virtual planning of aligners

OPORTO, Portugal: The European Aligner Society (EAS), in conjunction with the Sociedade Portuguesa de Alinhadores Dentários (Portuguese aligner society), ...

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Osteology Foundation to celebrate anniversary with new logo

LUCERNE, Switzerland: The Osteology Foundation, a global organisation that supports science, research training and education in oral tissue regeneration, ...

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Six steps to recovery of emerging NHS dental deserts

NORTHAMPTON, UK: More than 2,000 dentists left the National Health Service (NHS) in 2021, leaving an estimated four million people without access to oral ...

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Cast mould clear aligners: Orthosnap upends market with greater precision, lower cost

WESTBURY, N.Y., US: Digital is undoubtedly the current buzzword in the field of orthodontics, but what if digitally produced clear aligners were less ...

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Project O-Health-Edu seeks to shape oral health professionals’ education in Europe

MALMÖ, Sweden: In the hope of better understanding the status quo of dental education within the EU, various stakeholders from Sweden, the UK and Spain, ...

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Government lowers minimum units of NHS dental activity, scraps standard operating procedure

LONDON, UK: The National Health Service (NHS) says that despite an increase in oral healthcare provision there was persistent variation in the activity ...

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Survey shows 40% of UK dental students consider dropping out

LONDON, UK: Various organisations have undertaken to evaluate the quality of life of UK dental students during recent years, and particularly as students ...

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Study finds interdental brushes and rubber picks most effective devices

PISA, Italy: A newly published study from the University of Pisa has compared the efficacy of four different oral hygiene devices in reducing plaque and ...

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Australian Greens unveil plans for universal dental policy

CANBERRA, Australia: Though Australia’s government-funded universal healthcare system, Medicare, covers the cost of many public health services, dentistry...

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European Federation of Periodontology welcomes new president, launches campaign for Ukraine

VIENNA, Austria: On 26 March, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) was able to hold an in-person meeting for the first time since 2019. The ...

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Dental fees jump in Japan as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine causes palladium price hike

TOKYO, Japan: The government has increased its set national insurance remuneration for palladium dental restorations owing to the soaring price of the ...

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Practice ownership decline has hastened and is now irreversible, says HPI

CHICAGO, US: There has been an acceleration of the trends that are contributing to the gradual disappearance of solo private dental practices in the US and ...

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Colgate partners with Nourished to release 3D-printed vitamin supplements for oral health

BIRMINGHAM, UK: Colgate has partnered with Nourished, a company specialising in 3D-printed dietary supplements, to offer Nutristacks, a made-to-order ...

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Clear aligners market expected to see substantial growth

SAN FRANCISCO, US: Advancements in 3D-scanning technology, thermoforming materials and 3D printing have paved the way for the clear aligner market to be ...

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Dental 3D-printing market to reach almost US$8 billion over the next few years

NORTHBROOK, Ill., US: 3D printer manufacturers have a period of substantial market growth to look forward to in the coming years. A global forecast ...

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FDI World Dental Federation releases consensus statement on sustainable oral healthcare

GENEVA, Switzerland: Oral diseases affect approximately half of the world’s population, and oral healthcare greatly contributes to climate change. Seeking...

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Men with periodontitis and erectile dysfunction more likely to suffer major cardiovascular events, study says

GRANADA, Spain: A study led by researchers from the University of Granada has recently reported that men with periodontitis who are also diagnosed with ...

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US military utilising 3D printing to deliver dental care on and off battlefield

SAN DIEGO, US: 3D printing is a powerful technology that the military has begun to apply across the board. Military physicians are now utilising the ...

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Dentistry to celebrate 100 years of IDS in 2023

COLOGNE, Germany: Next year, the International Dental Show (IDS) will be celebrating two milestones. In addition to holding the 40th edition of the leading ...

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Novel PCR test expected to improve oral cancer detection and treatment

LONDON, UK: Seeking to improve oral cancer detection and treatment, researchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed the first polymerase ...

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