Dental News

Optimising intra‑ and extra‑oral substrates for maximal adhesive potential  

Achieving an optimal prognosis in the everyday practice of adhesive restorative dentistry requires ideal environmental conditions. Regardless of whether ...

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, ...

Osstem Implant donates digital dentistry textbook to dental schools

SEOUL, South Korea: Osstem Implant is offering the 2024 OneGuide System: Fundamentals of Digital Guided Implant Surgery textbook to prominent dental schools...

KKR gains foothold in Henry Schein

NEW YORK, US: Henry Schein is set to have a new major shareholder. The US-based global dental distributor has announced a deal of purchase and collaboration...

Systematic review compares flexural strength of 3D‑printed prostheses

RIZE, Turkey: As the use of 3D printers in dental clinics and laboratories increases, dental teams must navigate the various additive manufacturing ...

The essential role of interdental brushing in oral health

LUCERNE, Switzerland: Interdental cleaning is a cornerstone of preventive care, addressing the persistent challenge of biofilm removal from areas ...

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 ...

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. ...

Digital workflows in dentistry and the future of oral care

In March last year, Dr Ahmad al-Hassiny, director of the Institute of Digital Dentistry, noted that over 90% of US dental laboratories and nearly 50% of ...

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 ...

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 ...

University of Otago produces second Māori graduate in periodontics

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: Māori make up over 17% of the New Zealand population and are twice as likely to develop severe periodontitis as non-Māori New ...

Hong Kong calling on international dentists

HONG KONG, China: Owing to an acute lack of dentists amid an ongoing labour shortage, Hong Kong is seeking to attract non-locally trained dentists to live ...

Tips and tricks for bonding in minimally invasive repair procedures

Celebrating the life of Prof. Brånemark, the father of modern dental implantology

KARLSHAMN, Sweden: Today marks ten years since the death of Prof. Per-Ingvar Brånemark, the Swedish physician and anatomist whose serendipitous discovery ...

Tips and tricks for bonding in minimally invasive repair procedures

Resin composites are wonderful restorative materials. Besides allowing for minimally invasive, defect-oriented tooth preparation, they can be modelled as ...

Osstem Implant strengthens presence in Brazil with new university agreement

SEOUL, South Korea: Osstem Implant has signed an agreement with Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic to provide various degrees of support to the dentistry ...

Red colourant offers advantages in treatment of paediatric halitosis—study

SÃO PAULO, Brazil: Mouth breathing affects around half of the population and can lead to halitosis, a condition that, in turn, is associated with negative ...

“Clinicians want to have confidence in placing implants”

In September, Dentsply Sirona hosted over 1,500 clinicians at its MIS Global Conference in Palma de Mallorca in Spain. Besides top-tier scientific content, ...

US dental hygienist association “strongly opposes” new ADA resolutions

CHICAGO, US: The American Dental Association (ADA) Health Policy Institute has found that declining enrolment in dental hygiene programmes is creating a ...

Nobel Biocare Global Symposium to elevate dental workflows and enhance patient care 

ZURICH, Switzerland: The Nobel Biocare Global Symposium is returning and set to take place from 30 May to 1 June 2025 at the Bellagio Hotel and ...

Dental symposium kicks off at London’s Wembley Stadium

LONDON, UK: The 2024 Osstem Europe Meeting has officially begun at the iconic Wembley Stadium, bringing together a global audience of leading dental ...

CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES Flow receives “NIOM TESTED” quality seal

Prior to marketing the CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES Flow series, Kuraray Noritake Dental had to prove that the material meets the standards of ISO 4049:2019 for ...

Dentistry lacking bite amid sluggish market trends

LEIPZIG, Germany: Third-quarter financial results from the largest dental manufacturers show that the industry is not out of the woods yet. In the US, the ...

Neoss expands biomaterials line with new NeoGenix Extraction Allograft

ZURICH, Switzerland: Neoss, a leading innovator in dental implant solutions and digital workflows, has launched NeoGenix Extraction Allograft, extending its...

Tooth whitening during Invisalign therapy offers a seamless treatment protocol

LONDON, England: Efficacy, efficiency and a seamless patient journey are the hallmarks of using the Invisalign Professional Whitening System in conjunction ...

“Thinking cloud‑native has raised the bar”

The launch of Primescan 2 in September was one small step for Dentsply Sirona and one giant leap for digital dentistry. It being the first cloud-native ...

“Peri-implantitis can be prevented entirely”

Long-term studies conducted at leading universities in Europe have reached the groundbreaking conclusion that, with the Patent Dental Implant System, ...

Formlabs announces Form 4BL for accurate high‑volume production

SOMERVILLE, Mass., US: 3D printing expert Formlabs has announced its new Form 4BL, a large-format 3D printer empowering dental professionals to meet the ...