Dental Events

Bicycle helmets not effective in reducing severity of facial injuries

SEATTLE, U.S.: Although cycling and bicycle accidents are increasingly common in the U.S., many cyclists do not realize the importance of wearing a helmet. ...

Study questions effect of periodontal therapy on hypertension

LONDON, UK: The discussion around a link between periodontitis and hypertension is not new. Acknowledging this and the fact that there is still not enough ...

California bill offers protection to teledentistry patients

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Consumers in California who receive treatment from teledentistry providers will be afforded new protection from January 2020. Crucially, ...

GreenMark to develop technology for early caries detection

EAST LANSING, Mich., U.S.: The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has recently awarded GreenMark Biomedical a grant to support the ...

Walmart begins its move into health care

DALLAS, Ga., U.S.: Walmart, the world’s largest company by revenue, has recently launched its first health clinic. The retail giant held a grand opening ...

Researchers use tooth matrix biomarkers to study children’s metabolic cycles

NEW YORK, U.S.: Few studies have examined the association between elemental exposures and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). New research has ...

Dentsply Sirona at EAO 2019 in Lisbon

Tue. 15. October 2019

Dentsply Sirona supported the annual scientific congress of EAO in Lisbon as a Diamond Sponsor. The theme of the congress was ‘Bridge to the future’ - with an exciting program and a special focus ...

New mirror trainer may improve dentists’ motor skills, study suggests

Somerville, Mass., U.S.: The process of learning how to move correctly when using a mirror in a patient’s mouth can often be difficult. Though drawing on ...

Improved instrumentation to reduce endodontic complications

BUSAN, South Korea: Reducing complications in root canal therapy is in the best interests of dentists as well as patients. To improve the clinical ...

Artificial intelligence used to predict oral cancer survival chances

COVENTRY, UK: The impact artificial intelligence is having on the healthcare industry is becoming more and more evident on a daily basis. In dentistry, some...

Webinar to focus on air polishing powders

ZURICH, Switzerland: Getting to know your tools as well as possible is important for anyone who wants to master his or her craft. In the field of dentistry ...

Interview: A fresh perspective on dentistry

Dr Vitor Neves, a dentist who qualified in Brazil and in the UK, believes that the profession needs innovation, but that, to its detriment, dentistry has ...

ROOTS SUMMIT calls for abstracts and poster presentations

PRAGUE, Czech Republic: The ROOTS SUMMIT provides not only a great lecture programme with some of the best endodontists in the world but also the perfect ...

Jersey patients waiting years for orthodontic treatment

ST HELIER, Jersey: Patients on the island of Jersey are having to wait up to five years for orthodontic treatment, according to local newspaper the Jersey ...

Dental startups are harnessing artificial intelligence

NEW YORK, U.S.: Artificial intelligence (AI) has broken free from the pages of science fiction to become fact. Machines and software that can think and ...

Free webinar to feature live treatment

NEW YORK, U.S.: According to webinar host Dr. Gilberto Debelian, mechanical debridement of the root canal by endodontic files is important to gain access to...

Study to explore alternative to opioids in dentistry

NEWARK, N.J., U.S.: Owing to the pain management benefits of this class of drugs, the opioid overdose epidemic persists in the U.S., and various studies ...

Interview: “The number of dentists treated for IPF was 23 times higher than expected”

The health and safety of dental practitioners is an important topic. When a number of dental professionals were diagnosed with the commonly fatal condition ...

Interview: “Education remains a priority for the company”

At the recent European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) annual congress in Lisbon in Portugal, Dental Tribune International had the opportunity to ...

Mobile phones might help improve oral health in children and adolescents

LONDON, UK: Nowadays, the majority of people, even at a young age, own a mobile phone, making them a wide-reaching tool for interventions. For some time ...

Webinar to focus on magnification and CEREC workflow in dentistry

NEW YORK, U.S.: Even experienced dentists with thorough knowledge of the field may often find it difficult to properly evaluate the situation and perform ...