Dental News

Asymptomatic pediatric dental patients as potential SARS-CoV-2 carriers

CHICAGO, U.S.: In a recent study, researchers have examined the prevalence of COVID-19 in pediatric dentistry by testing children during their visit at the ...

Glass hybrid restoratives are cheaper, equally as effective as composites, study finds

BERLIN, Germany: The international phase-down of dental amalgam through the widely ratified Minamata Convention on Mercury means that it is necessary to ...

Dental teams play important role in COVID-19 screening

GLASGOW, UK: SARS-CoV-2 transmission by those with asymptomatic infection may be significant, but little is known about this. Therefore, researchers from ...

Interview: “Working digitally feels very natural to me”

Dr Cecilie Terjesen was one of 24 women from seven different nations to be honoured with Dentsply Sirona’s first Smart Integration Award for visionary ...

Interview: Correcting your own oral hygiene habits is the best way to help patients

Too often, dental students have to rely on textbook examples or only receive limited practical training when it comes to improving their oral hygiene ...

“Periodontics was never a static field”

Prof. Lior Shapira was elected president of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) in March, and he promptly outlined his vision for a return to ...

SARS-CoV-2 might enter lungs through gingivae, experts say

LEIPZIG, Germany: As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, more and more has been discovered about the virus and disease. Previously, it was assumed that ...

Advancing Dentistry: Communicating The All-Tissue Dental Laser To Your Pediatric Patient

Mon. 3. May 2021

FKG Dentaire expands its legacy with RACE EVO and R-Motion

LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS, Switzerland: Swiss company FKG Dentaire has a legacy founded on years of trusted performance and expertise. It is well-known for its ...

Align Technology to build first factory in Europe

WROCŁAW, Poland: With substantial manufacturing capabilities in Mexico and China, Align Technology can already boast of having the world’s largest ...

AG.Live CON highlights key trends of transformation in the dental industry

KOBLACH, Austria: Digitisation in the dental industry is unstoppable, heralding change and offering enormous potential. Many dental technicians and dentists...

Science Flash 01/2021

Fri. 30. April 2021

Sugar tax reaps benefits in South Africa, study finds

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: In 2018, South Africa introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) based on their respective levels of sugar content ...

ESCI calls for participation in scientific survey on ceramic implants

KILCHBERG, Switzerland: Ceramic implants are increasingly being used in modern dental implantology as a complement to the treatment spectrum with titanium ...

Interview: The world’s first eco-friendly electric flosser

Flaüs is the name that the Los Angeles-based company GoFlaus came up with for its revolutionary product: the world’s first eco-friendly electric flosser....

Interview: “I would love to inspire more women to get involved in digital dentistry”

In November 2019, 24 female dentists from seven nations received Dentsply Sirona’s first Smart Integration Award for visionary treatment concepts. One of ...

Flaüs: World's First Eco-Friendly Electric Flosser

Wed. 28. April 2021

Flaüs was developed in collaboration with dental professionals with the goal of making flossing quicker, easier and more environmentally friendly.