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Power, gender and silence: Understanding sexual misconduct in dentistry

Although awareness of sexual misconduct in healthcare has increased in recent years, the issue remains largely under-explored in dentistry. Dr Aaron ...

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College of General Dentistry publishes new edition of Standards in Dentistry

LONDON, England: The UK College of General Dentistry has released the third edition of Standards in Dentistry, a comprehensive and freely accessible online ...

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Researchers in the UK and India aim to combat antibiotic overprescription in dentistry

LEEDS, England: While antibiotics remain essential for treating infectious diseases, their global efficacy is declining owing to the rise of antimicrobial ...

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Bias in dentistry and how it shapes the way dental professionals care for patients

Bias is an intrinsic aspect of human cognition, and healthcare professionals—including those in dentistry—are not immune to its influence. Understanding...

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Hypnosis—a useful complementary tool for oral health professionals?

MONTREAL, Canada: Hypnosis, long associated with stage performances and entertainment, is drawing attention for its clinical applications in the field of ...

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Five things AI cannot replace in dentistry—and why clinicians still matter

Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen a rapid surge in popularity and accessibility in dentistry, and more broadly in healthcare. Publicly available AI ...

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HeySmile aligners drive case acceptance and support minimally invasive treatments

HELSINKI, Finland: Aligners offer a straightforward and efficient orthodontic treatment option that can be used to achieve aesthetic and functional ...

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Study compares digital and analogue impression taking for CAD/CAM posts

THESSALONIKI, Greece: As digital workflows become increasingly prevalent in restorative dentistry, the accuracy of intra-oral scanners in capturing complex ...

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“Dentistry involves more than drilling, filling and billing”

Running a dental practice is a multifaceted endeavour that requires not only excellent clinical knowledge but also a solid understanding of business. In ...

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Redefining the patient experience with Primescan 2

Dr Yo-Han Choi is a dentist and co-owner of Canada Bay Dental in Sydney in Australia. In this interview with Dental Tribune International, he shares his ...

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The silent threat: Practice embezzlement in dentistry and preventing it

Embezzlement affects more than half of all dental practitioners at some point and often has devastating financial consequences. For over three decades, ...

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Keeping dental staff healthy during the flu season

KRIENS, Switzerland: Dental practitioners are one of the most at-risk groups during viral pandemics or flu seasons. Luckily, regularly using the Perio plus+...

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Eco-friendly dentistry: “The best time to start was yesterday. The next best time is now.”

Procurement, waste generation and water management are three major categories where dental practices could potentially become more sustainable. This is in ...

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“Sharing one’s problems is key to alleviating stress”

Over the past four decades, I have dealt with many stressful situations. A complaint from the National Health Service in my first year of practice, ...

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Digital dentistry: Dentsply Sirona and 3Shape expand their workflow integration

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US/COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, and 3Shape, a...

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Increasing awareness of menopause in dentistry

LONDON, UK: The hormonal changes that women experience in the menopause may cause cognitive, physical and psychological symptoms, and these are well ...

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Research examines burn-out during COVID-19, offers strategies for resilience

ALBANY, N.Y., US: Mental health support is now a great priority for many employers who wish to show their commitment to promoting well-being in the ...

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Dentistry Show London returns to ExCeL on 6 and 7 October 2023

LONDON, UK: As 2023 has progressed, dental professionals across London and beyond have been eagerly awaiting Dentistry Show London, and now it is nearly ...

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New study investigates 3D-printing use in dental practice

CHICAGO, US: A recent survey conducted by the American Dental Association (ADA) investigated the prevalence, applications and user experience of 3D ...

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Dentsply Sirona, FDI and Smile Train deliver first-ever global protocols for digital cleft treatment

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, in partnership with Smile Train,...

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Pearl’s artificial intelligence solutions are coming to Europe

LOS ANGELES, US/COLOGNE, Germany: Artificial intelligence (AI) software creator Pearl announced during the 2023 International Dental Show that it would be ...

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SHINING 3D unveils three new products

HANGZHOU, China: SHINING 3D offers scanning solutions to dental laboratories and clinics, helping customers to enter the CAD/CAM market. Its fully ...

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Carestream Dental invites industry to connect to an open, smarter world at IDS

COLOGNE, Germany: At the 2023 International Dental Show (IDS), Carestream Dental is proud to accelerate the industry’s transition to digital dentistry by ...

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Dental practice management 101: “Service always starts with serving one another”

Judy Kay Mausolf is a dental consultant, coach and author of three books on dental practice management. This year, she will be sharing her extensive ...

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Digitisation—key for the next 100 years of dental practice and the dental laboratory

Digital technology has continually changed many working processes in the dental practice and laboratory in the past 20 years, and patients have enjoyed ...

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Building a sustainable dental practice

Sustainable dentistry’s two major outcomes, namely good oral health and reduced environmental impact, could be achieved by focusing on preventive care ...

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Interview: “It all starts with the right dentine bonding agent”

Dr Max Andrup, a 2010 graduate of Umeå University, currently runs a private practice in the city of Hudiksvall in Sweden, where he maintains a passion for ...

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New study examines extent of occupational risk of COVID-19 in UK

BIRMINGHAM, UK: To fill a research gap, researchers have recently examined whether dental professionals are, in fact, at an increased risk of becoming ...

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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 ...

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How can the dental team help reduce patient anxiety?

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: Though its causes can be unclear and multiform, the effects of dental anxiety in patients are well understood. As it increases, patients...

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