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Artificial intelligence in dental diagnostics: Moving beyond the hype

Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving rapidly from research and development into dental practice, raising important questions about implementation, ...

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“Validation of digital workflows requires strict accuracy control across all stages”

At the sixth GC International Dental Symposium, set for 3 and 4 October in Tokyo in Japan, two of the programme’s digital dentistry sessions will ...

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The unlikely origins of dental innovation

When thinking of a scientific discipline such as dentistry, it is easy to imagine it as a neatly delineated sphere of knowledge, procedures, specialists and...

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Virtual reality is a major research focus for behaviour management in paediatric dentistry

BAŞISKELE, Turkey: While traditional behaviour guidance techniques continue to play an essential role in managing anxiety and uncooperative behaviour in ...

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Intra-oral scanning or physical impression taking in prosthodontics?

The selection of an impression technique is an important consideration in prosthodontic treatment planning because it can influence workflow-related factors...

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Interview: Miniature intra-oral robot could transform restorative dentistry workflows

New research has explored how a miniature intra-oral robot could support more precise, more predictable and less invasive tooth preparation. The idea and ...

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Chairside replacement of resin composite veneers using Midas 3D-printing technology: A case report

Digital dentistry has transformed restorative and aesthetic treatment. Technologies such as intra-oral scanning, digital smile design and chairside ...

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AI-assisted workflow could help dentists develop specialist software

MUNICH, Germany: Clinical practice, research and education often require specialised software tools that are too niche for commercial vendors or are not ...

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AI chatbots align closely with implant prosthodontic evidence

PIRACICABA, Brazil: In implant prosthodontics, the growing body of research that clinicians must navigate raises the possibility of using large language ...

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AI shows close agreement with experts in implant planning

LEUVEN, Belgium: Artificial intelligence (AI) may help address persistent challenges in digital implant planning and guided surgery by supporting tasks such...

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Saudi dentists show strong interest in guided endodontics despite adoption barriers

HA’IL, Saudi Arabia: Guided endodontic access (GEA), a technique that uses CBCT, intra-oral scanning, digital planning and 3D-printed guides to facilitate...

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Prague to host global dental community for the 2026 FDI World Dental Congress

GENEVA, Switzerland: From 4 to 7 September, Prague will host the 2026 FDI World Dental Congress (FDIWDC26), bringing together dental professionals from ...

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“Digital tools will continue to change how dental technicians work”

Felix Paul Wright is a master dental technician in Germany specialising in digital workflows and implant prosthetics. At Dentsply Sirona World Germany, held...

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Digital workflows for complex adult aligner treatment

Adult orthodontic treatment is considered one of the largest areas of growth in orthodontics. While many orthodontic practices have traditionally been ...

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AI-assisted imaging may support TMD diagnosis, review finds

PUNE, India: Although the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders classification system has helped standardise temporomandibular disorder (TMD) ...

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Dental technicians and the digital future: Why embracing change secures the profession

For generations, dental technicians have been the quiet architects behind every confident smile. Working behind the scenes in laboratories, technicians ...

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Slide-and-tilt stackable surgical guides for full‑arch implant reconstruction—Part 1: Maxillary arch

Prosthetically driven implant placement has become a fundamental principle in contemporary implant dentistry, particularly in the treatment of edentulous ...

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Haptic virtual reality in dental training: “Adopting new technologies requires time and commitment”

LONDON, England: Dental training has been evolving rapidly in recent years alongside digital technology, reshaping how dental students are taught, assessed ...

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AI adoption in dental practices: “Wait and see is not a strategy in an exponential world”

Piers Linney, MBE, is a British entrepreneur, former Dragons’ Den investor and business speaker with a background in law, finance and digital technology. ...

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Dentsply Sirona launches AI-enabled diagnostic aid for periapical radiolucencies

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: Dentsply Sirona has launched Smart View – Detect, a diagnostic aid that employs artificial intelligence (AI) to detect periapical ...

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Webinar to explore AI and big data in dentistry

As digital technologies become more embedded in dental diagnostics, treatment planning and restorative workflows, new questions are emerging about how ...

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AI judges not reliable for evaluating dental advice

XI’AN, China: As patients increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) tools for oral health advice, questions arise not only about the reliability ...

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A bright new smile with KATANA Zirconia YML

Digital technologies for computer-aided imaging, planning, design and manufacturing are valuable tools that support dental technicians in their daily work. ...

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Digital dentistry, innovation and networking in Mallorca—exocad Insights 2026

PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain: CAD/CAM software provider exocad, an Align Technology company, recently held the fifth edition of exocad Insights under the theme ...

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AI chatbots show promise as educational adjuncts in endodontics

DALLAS, US: As artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly explored in dental education and clinical learning, questions remain about how reliably ...

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Does AI affect treatment decision-making and outcomes?

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: While many artificial intelligence (AI) systems for dental diagnosis demonstrate high accuracy, their real clinical value depends on ...

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AI-based chairside crown design: A single posterior case using Dentbird Crown

Over the past decade, digital dentistry has significantly transformed prosthetic treatment workflows. Advances in intra-oral scanning and CAD/CAM ...

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“Digital dentistry has transformed the way we diagnose, plan, communicate and deliver treatment”

At IDEM Singapore 2026, American Board-certified prosthodontist and oral rehabilitation specialist Dr Anas Aloum will discuss how digital workflows are ...

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“Most scanning errors are not caused by poor technology but by a lack of controlled geometry”

Prof. Adam Nulty is a leading expert in digital implant workflows. At IDEM 2026 in Singapore, he will challenge a common assumption in all-on-X dentistry: ...

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AI is reshaping digital dentistry in the Asia-Pacific region

Over the past four decades, the digitalisation of dental practice has profoundly transformed oral care in the Asia-Pacific region. In the 1980s, early ...

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