Dental News

The most common dental practice valuation myths

Selling a dental practice is a watershed moment for any clinician, and it is essential that they avoid costly pitfalls in the transition process. According ...

Major dental companies navigate tariff turmoil

LEIPZIG, Germany: As dental companies continue to struggle under adverse market influences, the latest financial reports from major dental companies remind ...

CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES Flow Universal wins research award

ANN ARBOR, Mich., US: Kuraray Noritake Dental recently launched CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES Flow Universal, a flowable composite with a simplified approach to shade...

Partnership to deliver advanced aesthetic dentistry training in Dubai

DUBAI, UAE: A new agreement between UCL Consultants— the consultancy arm of University College London (UCL)—and Dubai’s Liberty Dental Clinic is ...

Report details adhesive-free bonding of metal buttons to aligners

Gearing up for the Planmeca European Roadshow

HELSINKI, Finland: The Planmeca European Roadshow is returning this autumn, bringing the company’s dental solutions directly to dental professionals. From...

New 3D-printed denture solution available in the US

ROCK HILL, S.C., US: 3D Systems has announced the US commercial launch of its NextDent Jetted Denture Solution. The denture system utilises multiple ...

ChatGPT limited in answering complex oral health questions, study finds

AMMAN, Jordan: As artificial intelligence continues to expand its role in healthcare, large language models such as ChatGPT are increasingly being used to ...

Review outlines best practices for digital dentures

XI’AN, China: Digital technologies are reshaping the management of edentulism by streamlining the restorative workflow for complete dentures. Compared ...

Dental research award goes to Heidelberg Institute of Global Health

HEIDELBERG, Germany: The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research has honoured Prof. Stefan Listl of Heidelberg University ...

Finnish study evaluates long-term outcomes of periodontal treatment

HELSINKI, Finland: The prevalence of adult periodontitis continues to pose a major global public health challenge, highlighting the need for evidence on the...

Addressing the need for universal flowable composites

TOKYO, Japan: In modern dental practice, there is a great need for materials that combine convenient handling and procedural efficiency with aesthetic, ...

Auckland clinic providing free dental care to homeless people

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: High dental treatment and living costs and growing social inequities have pushed routine dental care out of the reach of many New ...

Aligning the future: Growth and strategic shifts in aligner markets

BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada: Aligners have become a popular treatment modality for malocclusion in adults, owing to their convenience and aesthetic ...

Oral cancer awareness: Study highlights key role of dental teams

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Oral cancer constitutes a major front in the global fight against non-communicable diseases, and heightened public awareness of risk ...

Edentulous maxilla: Experts agree on clinical guidelines

BOSTON, US: Around 120 participants from 27 countries gathered in Boston from 16 to 18 June for a landmark moment in implant dentistry, the first ...

Nobel Biocare to distribute TRIOS intra-oral scanners

ZURICH, Switzerland: Nobel Biocare has announced that it is now an official distributor of 3Shape’s TRIOS intra-oral scanners, which are known for their ...

Young children face greatest risk of sequelae from primary tooth luxation

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Traumatic dental injuries to the primary dentition, particularly luxation events such as intrusion, avulsion, lateral luxation and ...

Primeprint upgrades set to deliver faster, simpler 3D printing

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: Primeprint, Dentsply Sirona’s intuitive, automated, medical-grade 3D printing solution, is set to receive an upgrade that will help ...

DS World Las Vegas 2025 to take place at MGM Grand

LAS VEGAS, US: Dentsply Sirona has announced that its flagship clinical education event, DS World Las Vegas, will be held at the landmark MGM Grand in Las ...

Depression negatively affects oral microbiome diversity, study finds

NEW YORK, US: Oral diseases and depression are both projected to rise in prevalence over the coming decades, and recent findings suggest the two may be ...

Micro‑layering for implant‑supported zirconia prostheses

IOANNINA, Greece: Numerous finishing techniques are available for zirconia-based screw-retained implant-supported prostheses; however, most of them are ...

Practice management by “staying informed, flexible and executing with intention”

Dr Elizabeth Himel’s path in dentistry is shaped by heritage and guided by a strong sense of purpose. From taking over her father’s private practice to ...

Qatar University celebrates first dental graduates

DOHA, Qatar: Qatar University has marked a historic milestone with the graduation of the founding cohort from the College of Dental Medicine, the ...

Graphy clears hurdle for initial public offering in August

SEOUL, South Korea: Graphy, a digital dental solutions provider specialised in 3D-printing materials and orthodontic technologies, has passed the ...

Dental imaging: Eight revolutionary trends to shape the coming decade

BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada: Dental imaging has become a cornerstone of modern dentistry, enabling greater precision in diagnostics and treatment ...

New EFP president says “collaboration is crucial”

EuroPerio11 was a milestone event for the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and for the scientific organisation’s new president. Since being ...

Harvard dental graduates celebrate amid uncertainty

BOSTON, US: On 28 and 29 May, hundreds of new graduates of Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) and Harvard Medical School (HMS), including many newly ...

3D-printed aligners: Study finds need for material-specific cleaning protocols

ZAGREB, Croatia: As 3D-printed aligners gain traction, many patients and clinicians continue to apply cleaning routines that were originally developed for ...

Dental industry focuses on what it can control

LEIPZIG, Germany: Major dental manufacturers have begun the year with cautious optimism and an ear to the ground. The first financial quarter of 2025 did ...