Dental News

Children with immune deficiencies more likely to develop periodontal disease

LONDON, UK: Primary immunodeficiency (PID) is characterised by a missing or poorly functioning part of the body’s immune system. Inherent from birth or ...

U.S. dentistry suffering from racial disparities

CHICAGO, U.S.: The U.S. dental workforce is diversifying but is still not representative of the racial and ethnic demographics of the wider population. ...

Touring MIS headquarters

Fri. 23. April 2021

MIS Implants Technologies invites you to join a tour through the laboratories, offices and production halls of its headquarters.

COVID-19 business interruption claims: Legal and accounting perspectives

LONDON, UK: The COVID-19 pandemic has left companies in unprecedented difficulties, and without government support, many businesses would have undoubtedly ...

In honour of Per-Ingvar Brånemark: The first Global Osseointegration Day

To celebrate the discovery of osseointegration by Swedish physician and anatomist Dr Per-Ingvar Brånemark, the first Global Osseointegration Day will be ...

Interview: “You cannot push people into digital dentistry”

It is safe to say that Prof. Markus Blatz has dedicated his life to the furthering of clinical and theoretical knowledge in order to advance dentistry. His ...

Interview: “A multi-step universal adhesive is a logic next evolution”

The co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Adhesive Dentistry and chair of the Department of Oral Health Sciences at KU Leuven in Belgium, Prof. Bart Van ...

Interview: The Smart Integration Award honors the innovative spirit of women in dentistry

Dentsply Sirona is committed to empowering women in dentistry. Its Smart Integration Award, being presented for the second time, celebrates visionary ...

Pandemic causing increase in stress-related oral health conditions

CHICAGO, U.S.: A survey by the American Dental Association (ADA) has found that more patients have developed bruxism as a result of stress during the ...

European Association for Osseointegration cancels 2021 congress

PARIS, France: On its website, the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) has announced that its annual scientific meeting will not take place as ...

3DISC releases HeronClinic 3.2 digital dentistry software

HERNDON, Va., U.S.: This week, 3DISC announced the release of the newest version of HeronClinic, the case management and scanning software for the ...

Study identifies asymptomatic state of gingivae that links gingivitis, periodontitis and ageing

QINGDAO, China: Most adults experience episodes of gingivitis, which can progress to periodontitis, yet the role of plaque in gingivitis onset and ...

3DISC- Heron IOS Introduction2021

Fri. 16. April 2021

Interview: “Digitalisation brings the patient to the dental laboratory with 24/7 availability”

How can dental teams intelligently integrate digitalisation into everyday routines? As part of the build-up to the online dental congress AG.Live CON, which...

COVID-19 survivors at an increased risk of salivary gland ectasia and oral disease

MILAN, Italy: Since the evidence of oral manifestations linked to SARS-CoV-2 is scarce, researchers have recently set out to fill the gap by investigating ...

HHS launches portal for potential vaccinators

WASHINGTON, U.S.: As vaccine supply continues to increase in the coming weeks and all adults across the United States become eligible for vaccination, the ...

BDA Northern Ireland labels dental amalgam phase-out “unworkable”

BELFAST, UK: The phase-out of dental amalgam is currently taking place in a number of countries owing, in part, to its deleterious effects on the natural ...

Farewell Zoran: DTI’s partner in Serbia passes away at 61

NOVI SAD, Serbia: A few weeks ago, Zoran Zrnić, an entrepreneur and innovator who was central to the business of Dental Tribune International (DTI) in ...

The mouth and SARS-CoV-2: Evidence of infected cells suggests key role in infection, transmission

BETHESDA, Md., U.S.: COVID-19 can cause a number of symptoms in the oral cavity, such as lesions, ulcerations and a loss of taste, and yet the role of the ...

Study shows dentistry must adapt to be prepared for future crises

JERUSALEM, Palestine: A May 2020 survey asked dentists located in the West Bank area about their preparedness to resume offering routine dental care after ...

Study finds new evidence that periodontal disease is linked to Alzheimer’s disease

NEW YORK, U.S.: Older adults with more harmful than healthy bacteria in their periodontal tissue are more likely to have evidence for amyloid beta— a key ...