Dental News

Global perspectives on oral health: Collaborative efforts to tackle a worldwide challenge

LEIPZIG, Germany: Although oral health is increasingly recognised as a cornerstone of overall health, significant disparities in access to care and ...

AOSC 2025 paves the way for the future of orthodontics, sets the stage for APOC 2026

SINGAPORE: The Association of Orthodontists (Singapore) Congress (AOSC) has reinforced its status as a leading event for orthodontic professionals with a ...

Asiga’s open operating environment is advancing additive manufacturing

IDS 2025—today Show Preview now available as an e-paper

COLOGNE, Germany: As the 2025 International Dental Show (IDS) approaches, Dental Tribune International (DTI) has released the much-anticipated today Show ...

Breakthrough in guided bone regeneration: 3D printing paves the way for advanced scaffolds

BRISBANE, Australia: A team of biomedical researchers at the University of Queensland in Brisbane have undertaken a groundbreaking study that demonstrates ...

Semmelweis University highlights severe environmental impact of dentistry

BUDAPEST, Hungary: Research shows that healthcare systems contribute 4.4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and dentistry plays a significant role in this...

Saving NHS dentistry: Why retaining dentists is the key to survival

LONDON, England: National Health Service (NHS) dentistry is in crisis, and at the heart of the problem is the alarming loss of dental professionals. ...

Peptides vs. Botox: The shift towards non-invasive anti-ageing solutions

SEOUL, South Korea: Reducing dynamic wrinkles is a major focus in dermatology, owing to its impact on both appearance and psychological well-being. While ...

New study could help shape guidelines for GenAI use in dental education

RIGA, Latvia: As artificial intelligence (AI) is slowly taking root in dentistry and has the potential to improve clinical care, researchers are performing ...

Demystifying artificial intelligence: A welcome guide for the entire dental team

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked both curiosity and scepticism across numerous professions, including dentistry. For many, the term ...

3D-printed ceramics show promise for dental restorations

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: Additive manufacturing is gaining traction as an alternative to milling for fabrication of ceramic restorations. However, ...

Smilers clear aligner system launches in the UK

LONDON, England: Henry Schein UK has launched Smilers and Smilers Expert, twin aligner solutions aimed at general dental practitioners and orthodontists, ...

University in Finland focuses on improving dentist–patient interaction

KUOPIO, Finland: The dynamics of a visit to the dentist extend far beyond the purely technical elements. The psychological comfort of the patient and the ...

Trends in and growth drivers of the dental market in the Middle East

BURNABY, Canada: Poor oral health has been contributing to a global silent epidemic that countries have been striving to combat for decades. Based on data ...

Saliva testing could revolutionise periodontitis monitoring, study suggests

PHILADELPHIA, US: Periodontitis is one of the world’s most prevalent health conditions, affecting between 20% and 50% of the global population—roughly ...

Trends in the US overdenture market

BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada: The US market for overdentures and implant-supported bridges can be broken down into the product categories of ...

UK dental register grows amid workforce challenges

LONDON, England: The number of dentists registered in the UK has risen once again, reinforcing a positive growth trend seen since 2021. General Dental ...

ICD launches Global Oral Health Leadership Institute

NEW YORK, US: The International College of Dentists (ICD), in partnership with Henry Schein, celebrated the launch of the Global Oral Health Leadership ...

Healthy Finland Survey: Rising concern over tooth erosion, persistent caries and periodontal disease

KUOPIO, Finland: Although oral health is a critical component of overall well-being, it often remains overlooked in public health. Seeking to gain valuable ...

AI-powered dental solution targets elderly care in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China: Hong Kong has only 3.7 dentists per 10,000 residents, and its dental healthcare system is under pressure owing to an ageing population. ...

New editor-in-chief appointed for the BDJ Portfolio

LONDON, England: As Dr Stephen Hancocks, OBE, is concluding his 20-year tenure as editor-in-chief of the British Dental Journal (BDJ), Prof. Avijit ...

EU health report outlines dental market challenges

PARIS, France: A new report on the state of healthcare in the EU has found that workforce shortages and an ageing population are contributing to a ...

From chairside to cyberspace: Why every dental practice needs cybersecurity—Part 1

The rapid rise of digital dentistry has given dentists worldwide many benefits, but it has also increased risks. Dental teams must learn to leverage these ...

Study reveals significant psychosocial challenges among dental administrative staff

EDINBURGH, Scotland: Although the mental health of dentists has received increasing attention since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been little study of ...

VR haptics: Potential and challenges in dental education

KUOPIO, Finland: Once considered science fiction, haptics-enhanced virtual reality (VR) training now plays a supportive role in dental simulation practice ...

New research article places women’s dental health under the spotlight

Greenville, N.C., US: As Western societies increasingly come to terms with the inequities that have stained their histories, addressing the systematic ...

New analysis investigates the accuracy of AI in approximal caries detection

BUDAPEST, Hungary: Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the dental industry in a radical way, and its influence is being felt especially ...

Digitalisation for the conventional and analogue dentist: Ten key points

Technology enabling a digital workflow has transformed dental practice, providing new opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency and the patient ...

US dentists retiring later

CHICAGO, US: Research from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (HPI) shows that young US clinicians are now more likely to practise in ...

3D technology is the future, and we need to dive in today

I was previously a dental technician and 3D expert at Fibonacci Dental Studio, a compact dental studio focused on complex cases and individual approaches in...