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Pathway to dental excellence: DPU’s internationally recognised MSc (CE)

KREMS AN DER DONAU, Austria: In times of rapid, dynamic development in medicine, technology and artificial intelligence, lifelong learning will prove ...

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Jordanian study examines propranolol use among medical and dental students

AMMAN, Jordan: The rite of passage through university education into the professional world is one that for many students is fraught with tension. ...

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Future-ready dental graduates: Embracing the next wave of digital transformation in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia: Encompassing innovations such as virtual care, remote monitoring, mobile health apps and artificial intelligence (AI), digital health ...

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Virtual reality haptics enhance preclinical endodontic training

KUOPIO, Finland: In recent years, virtual reality (VR) and haptic technologies have been increasingly integrated into dental curricula alongside ...

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Focus on young professionals: IDS offers free entry for students, master students and trainees

COLOGNE, Germany: The future of the dental industry begins with the skilled professionals who are completing their training today. The International Dental ...

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VR haptics: Potential and challenges in dental education

KUOPIO, Finland: Once considered science fiction, haptics-enhanced virtual reality (VR) training now plays a supportive role in dental simulation practice ...

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Simulated phantom heads might not yet be an improvement to dental instruction

BONN, Germany: As digital dentistry gains traction, dental education is increasingly adopting virtual systems, which also includes simulators that mimic ...

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Help on the way for unregistered dental patients in Scotland

DUMFRIES, Scotland: After years of governmental neglect, the UK is now in the middle of a public dental health crisis. Caused mainly by underfunding and ...

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Romania tops EU list of dental graduates

BRUSSELS, Belgium: High educational standards and affordable tuition fees make Romania an attractive destination for aspiring dental professionals from ...

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Study evaluates primary personality types among dental students

Numerous studies have investigated prevalent personality types among dental students with a view to the predictive value for success in training. A new ...

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University teams line up for Dental Olympics 2024

NEW ORLEANS, US: The American Dental Association (ADA) has announced that four US dental schools will be competing for gold in this year’s ADA Dental ...

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India begins assessing its 400 dental colleges

NAGPUR, India: The sheer number of dental colleges in India makes the country a global powerhouse in dental education, and efforts are underway to ensure ...

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Study points to lack of formal education on cannabis in dentistry

BUFFALO, N.Y., US: As the field of medicine continues to evolve, the American Dental Association (ADA) has recognised the importance of integrating ...

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Embracing innovation: Highlights from the 2023 Digital Dentistry Conference and Exhibition

LONDON, UK: The 3rd Digital Dentistry Conference and Exhibition, organised by UKDentalCourses (UKDC), an online education platform that offers continuing ...

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University of Helsinki unlocks the power of digital dentistry with Planmeca

HELSINKI, Finland: In 2021, 50 dentistry students embarked on a learning journey within the new facilities of the Oral and Dental Centre at the University ...

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Ivoclar’s summer school expands education for dental students around the globe

SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: Supporting universities and students is a key element of Ivoclar’s philosophy and an essential part of its role as a leading ...

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Dentsply Sirona and University of Bristol open new dental facility in Bristol

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US/BRISTOL, UK: Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, has continued its ...

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Study evaluates whether AI can craft a universally aesthetically pleasing restoration

ISTANBUL, Turkey: Digital smile design (DSD) programs have become instrumental in dental treatment, enabling dentists and patients to plan treatments in ...

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FDI’s Young Dentists Forum empowers future leaders in dentistry

SYDNEY, Australia: To engage with aspiring dental professionals and students, FDI has launched the Young Dentists Forum, and the inaugural session will be ...

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Indian dental revamp to make graduate test mandatory

NEW DELHI, India: New regulations for the dental profession in India will mean that all BDS graduates will have to pass a dental National Exit Test ...

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Exocad to offer software licences for students

DARMSTADT, Germany: Exocad, an Align Technology company and a leading dental CAD/CAM software provider, has recently announced that qualifying university ...

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“Dental schools should consider incorporating haptic VR simulation devices”

As haptic technology slowly makes its way into dentistry, dental students are increasingly using haptic virtual reality (VR) simulation in their training. ...

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Dental undergraduates in Pakistan feel under-prepared in key clinical areas

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Dental colleges have proliferated in Pakistan since the 1990s in order to meet the country’s growing need for oral care; however, a ...

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Background music found to enhance dental students’ clinical competence

KUOPIO, Finland: In a recent study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland, researchers have investigated the effect of slow background music on ...

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Haptic technology: Supporting dental students with realistic clinical experience

HIGH POINT, N.C., US: Haptic technology was first developed and introduced in the 1970s. Today, the cutting-edge technology is growing rapidly and is ...

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Dental students need better-quality artificial teeth for practice

LONDON, UK: Many dental students have reported frustration with typodont teeth that require significantly more force to cut than extracted teeth, thus ...

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War in Ukraine causing chaos for international dental students

ABUJA, Nigeria: The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) said in June that it would not recognise medical and dental degrees obtained from Ukrainian...

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Survey shows 40% of UK dental students consider dropping out

LONDON, UK: Various organisations have undertaken to evaluate the quality of life of UK dental students during recent years, and particularly as students ...

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King’s launches student society for sustainable dentistry

LONDON, UK: All industries are implicated in the need to reduce carbon emissions, and dentistry is no exception. A new student society at King’s College ...

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Oversubscribed dentistry degrees in England: Students offered payment to switch university

LONDON, UK: The UK government has adjusted the cap for medical and dentistry courses for 2021 in order to support the National Health Service workforce of ...

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