Dental Events

UK government rejects energy drink ban for children

LONDON, UK: After a period of public consultation, advisors to the UK government have concluded that there is insufficient evidence to warrant a ban on the ...

Meeting review: 2018 Greater New York Dental Meeting

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The 2018 Greater New York Dental Meeting was held Nov. 23 to 28 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. With courses ...

Women with edentulism more likely to develop hypertension

BUFFALO, N.Y., USA: Despite multiple cross-sectional, epidemiologic studies suggesting an association between periodontal disease and edentulism, and ...

Whole mouth extractions in children on the rise in the UK

LONDON, UK: New data released by the National Health Service (NHS) has painted a bleak picture of the state of oral health in children in the UK, with 322 ...

Survey of Australian dentists’ fees indicates a small increase

SYDNEY, Australia: Each year, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) conducts a dental fee survey to gain a better understanding of how private practices ...

Combination of breast milk and babies’ saliva shapes healthy oral microbiome, study suggests

BRISBANE, Australia: There is much debate of the pros and cons of breast- and bottle-feeding. A research team from the Queensland University of Technology ...

COP2 focuses on dental amalgam

GENEVA, Switzerland: The second meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP2) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury was held at the International ...

Intra-oral scanners in the everyday dental practice

HUDDERSFIELD, UK: When used correctly, intra-oral scanners offer a wide range of benefits, including increased patient acceptance and reduced chairside ...

New universal complaint handling initiative welcomed by British dental industry

LONDON, UK: The General Dental Council (GDC), working in conjunction with 28 organisations from across the dental industry, has developed a set of universal...

Dental startup quip receives $40 million in funding

NEW YORK, U.S.: Dental startup quip has taken the subscription economy by storm. As reported by Dental Tribune International in January 2018, after selling ...

Free webinar to focus on making difficult restorative cases simpler

LONDON, UK: Minimally invasive dental procedures are becoming the new forefront of dentistry, according to Dr Monik Vasant. In a free Dental Tribune Study ...

Italian-based company Cefla invests in new lighting venture

IMOLA, Italy: To perform quality dental treatments, good lighting is essential. Italian company Cefla designs dental units and instruments, advanced ...

New standard to be developed for sterile reprocessing in dental practices

SYDNEY, Australia: Among the issues arising for small dental practice owners is adhering to regulations that are more applicable to larger institutions such...

EAS announces speakers for Spring Meeting in Venice

VENICE, Italy: The European Aligner Society (EAS) has announced the line-up for its second Spring Meeting, which will take place from 29 to 31 March 2019 at...

Study uncovers abysmally low adherence to sterilization protocols

ARLINGTON, Va., U.S.: The importance of sterilization in the dental practice and operating room cannot be underestimated. In a new study, researchers have ...

3DISC - Intra Oral Scanner

Thu. 29. November 2018

Live scanning with the Heron IOS at GNYDM 2018.

Interview with Orthodontist Dr. Büchler - Using GBT

Thu. 29. November 2018

Majority of children perceive loss of first tooth positively

ZURICH, Switzerland: Although losing primary teeth can be unsettling and painful for children, an interdisciplinary research group at the University of ...

Researchers find traces of lead in 250,000-year-old Neanderthal teeth

NEW YORK, U.S.: Throughout history, human exposure to various metals and its effects have been investigated numerous times. In a new study, scientists from ...

The MAP System: A versatile tool for endodontic therapy

PARIS, France: According to Produits Dentaires, its MAP (Micro-Apical Placement) System, provides a unique and efficient method for precisely placing ...

Pulpdent’s ACTIVA BioACTIVE receives top rating

PARIS, France: ACTIVA BioACTIVE-CEMENT, developed by dental research company and manufacturer Pulpdent, has received the top rating from REALITY in the ...