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Full-mouth rehabilitation with three different types of KATANA Zirconia

A female patient came to Studio Cortellini in Riccione in Italy in order to improve not just her ability to chew but also the overall aesthetic appearance ...

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How COVID-19 has affected online continuing dental education

LEIPZIG, Germany: In recent years, the dental industry’s approach to continuing education (CE) has often been focused on in-person learning opportunities ...

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Interview: “We will see AI being increasingly used in the future”

As the deputy head of the department of operative and preventive dentistry at Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin in Germany, Prof. Falk Schwendicke has ...

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How to maximise the potential of multilayered zirconia

The use of pre-shaded zirconia with a highly translucent gradient brings more efficiency into the dental laboratory. Owing to the advanced properties of ...

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Experiences of racism in dentistry to be foregrounded in upcoming FGDP(UK) event

LONDON, UK: Like others grappling with the extent of systemic racism in the wake of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests held around the world, the dental ...

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The universal trend in dentistry

Dentistry is currently experiencing an interesting evolution. While dentists are becoming increasingly specialised, the demand for products that can be used...

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SARS-CoV-2 update: Australian and New Zealand dentists proceed with caution

SYDNEY, Australia: As the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic continues to rage across the world, the Antipodean nations of Australia and New Zealand have, by and large, ...

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DIY dentistry during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

LONDON, UK: As a result of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, dental practices across the world have been partially or completely shut down and routine dental ...

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How CAD/CAM affects immediate loading in implant dentistry

A graduate of Paris Descartes University (now the University of Paris), Dr Léon Pariente currently runs a private practice in the French capital that ...

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Research discovery could help create stronger, more durable dental fillings

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada/LONDON, U.K.: Given that more than 2.3 billion people are estimated to suffer from dental caries, any potential advances in dental...

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KATANA Zirconia: The complete restorative solution

When it was first introduced to restorative dentistry in the early 2000s, zirconia was an opaque, unnatural-looking substance with a chalk-like whiteness. ...

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Online information hub launched for Australian dentists

MELBOURNE, Australia: One of the most important functions of the Dental Board of Australia (DBA) is the development of standards, codes and guidelines for ...

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New guidance issued for reopening American dental practices

WASHINGTON, U.S.: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is still ongoing, and countless stakeholders in the dental industry are feeling its effects. In an attempt to ...

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Interview: Dr Jalal Khan, operator of the Dental Truck

In Australia, the provision of oral health services for rural and remote communities can be extremely difficult, not least of all because of the country’s...

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Researchers discover which dental traits reveal genetic relationships

TÜBINGEN, Germany: Given that teeth are often the best-preserved part of human skeletons, researchers across many disciplines frequently rely on them to ...

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Gum Health Day 2020 takes digital approach

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Traditionally, the European Federation of Periodontology’s (EFP) annual Gum Health Day has featured a plethora of social initiatives ...

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The need for preventive care in dental practices

Though our understanding of preventive oral care has increased dramatically in recent decades, there are still large sections of the population who are ...

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KaVo Academy launched to provide high-quality online dental education

BIBERACH AN DER RISS, Germany: Owing to these unprecedented times, many upcoming dental educational events have had to be rescheduled or cancelled entirely....

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Eklund Foundation dental research grant applications open for 2020

MALMÖ, Sweden: For the fifth year running, the Eklund Foundation for Odontological Research and Education is offering a number of grants to help fund ...

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Elective dental procedures to restart in Australia as restrictions ease

SYDNEY, Australia: Thanks to Australia’s success in limiting the number of new SARS-CoV-2 cases each day, the national government announced last week that...

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COVID-19 oddities: Why does Turkmenistan have zero cases?

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has resulted in more than 2.3 million confirmed ...

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COVID-19: How are Australian and New Zealand dentists faring?

SYDNEY, Australia: Though Australia and New Zealand have, thus far, been able to avoid the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, both nations’ economies have ...

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Piezoelectric ultrasonic scaling: How do you conduct it correctly?

With 22 years of experience as a dental therapist and hygienist, Andrew Terry is a lecturer at the University of Sydney’s School of Dentistry in ...

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UK dentists step up efforts as COVID-19 impact worsens

LONDON, UK: The effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have been felt at every level in the UK. Many were shocked to hear that UK Prime Minister Boris ...

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What Brazilian dentists are doing during the coronavirus pandemic

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: By April 9, there had been more than 13,000 reported cases of COVID-19 in Brazil and 667 associated deaths, according to the World ...

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New EFP president on COVID-19: “Remain positive and safe”

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has announced that it has welcomed Dr Xavier Struillou as its new president. Struillou ...

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Interview: “This profession requires incredible precision and focus”

Dr Magdalena Osiewicz has run her own private practice in Cracow in Poland since 2010 while also working as assistant professor at Jagiellonian ...

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COVID-19: FEPPD provides advice for dental technicians and laboratory owners

BRUSSELS, Belgium: At this point, cases of COVID-19 have been found in every European country and territory. Against this backdrop, the European and ...

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The right dental unit—also for left-handed users

ZWOLLE, Netherlands: Renate Vries has been a dental hygienist for over 20 years. Currently, she works at Tandartspraktijk Linde, a small clinic located in ...

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Finest Dental chain of practices ceases trading, distressing many patients

LONDON, UK: In worrying news outside of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been reported that a number of dental practices in the UK operating under the Finest ...

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