September 27, 2019 | Asia Pacific | News

SYDNEY, Australia: The Australian Dental Association (ADA) has recently published an article in which it discusses the best practices for recycling dental scrap. Although many dentists treat it as waste, dental scrap can be recycled by an experienced refiner. This is an environmentally friendly solution that will generate additional income for the dental practice.

September 26, 2019 | Europe | News

LISBON, Portugal: At the opening ceremony, Dr Gil Alcoforado, chair of the 2019 EAO congress, officially announced that the 28th annual scientific meeting is underway. With attendees who have travelled from across Europe and beyond to participate, the congress is designed to impress and 130 speakers will be presenting a wide range of lectures, hands-on workshops and clinical video sessions.

September 26, 2019 | Europe | Advertorial | News

LISBON, Portugal: This year, Nobel Biocare opened a new chapter for implant dentistry with the launch of new surfaces and the introduction of the new Nobel Biocare N1 implant system. Visitors to the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO 2019) will have the opportunity tomorrow to view these groundbreaking innovations and discover more about them during an engaging symposium and through interactive hands-on sessions.

September 26, 2019 | Europe | Advertorial

LISBON, Portugal: X-Mind prime is the latest addition to ACTEON’s CBCT digital imaging product line. It blends cutting-edge technology with ease of use in a compact design. With X-Mind prime 3D, high tech is at your fingertips with tools for accurate diagnosis and complete treatment planning. It is a lightweight and compact system that can fit into any dental office. ACTEON is showcasing its new product at the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO 2019), currently being held in Lisbon.

September 26, 2019 | Europe | Advertorial

LISBON, Portugal: The INVERTA implant represents the latest breakthrough technology from Southern Implants and is designed for optimising aesthetics in maxillary anterior extraction socket sites. At the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO), currently being held in Lisbon until 28 September, the company is showcasing its newest product.

September 26, 2019 | Europe | Advertorial

LISBON, Portugal: At the beginning of this year, Tecnoss, a leading biomaterials manufacturer based in Italy, launched a new bone substitute which combines innovative and advanced biotechnology, providing implantologists and periodontists with a grafting solution with improved surgical handling and predictable regenerative results. OsteoBiol GTO is endowed with all the characteristics of the ideal biomaterial for bone regeneration. This pioneering product is able to promote the three biological processes which guide bone regeneration: new bone apposition, neo-angiogenesis and progressive resorption of the scaffolding material, in order to promote adequate new bone formation. Tecnoss is showcasing GTO at the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO 2019) from 26 to 28 September.

September 26, 2019 | Americas | Business | News

NEW YORK, USA: Danaher Corp. has successfully spun off its dental businesses into the company Envista Holdings in a successful public share offering that closed on Sept. 20. With the dental companies Nobel Biocare, Ormco and KaVo Kerr now under its wing, Envista has a unified global portfolio that will allow it to compete with other dental giants Dentsply Sirona and Straumann.

September 26, 2019 | Europe | Interviews | News

The 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) is taking place in Lisbon in Portugal from 26 to 28 September. Though the event will last for three days, planning and preparation for the meeting dates back to more than a year and a half ago, according to Dr Gil Alcoforado, this year’s congress chair. Dental Tribune International spoke with him about his involvement with the EAO, the amount of work that went into organising this year’s congress, and what is in store for those making the trip to Lisbon.

September 25, 2019 | Americas | News

WASHINGTON, U.S.: Although dental experiments on animals have been met with criticism, including welfare concerns and doubts regarding scientific validity, researchers still often use animal models in periodontal and periimplant research. In an effort to reduce testing on animals, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler has recently signed a directive that calls for prioritization of scientifically proven alternatives to animal testing.

September 25, 2019 | Americas | Interviews | News

Born in Lebanon, Prof. Nadim Z. Baba moved to Canada and completed a DMD at the University of Montreal. He received his certificate in advanced graduate studies in prosthodontics and a master’s degree in restorative sciences in prosthodontics from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, U.S. Baba is Professor of Restorative Dentistry at Loma Linda University, teaching in the advanced education program in prosthodontics, and is an adjunct professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry, both in the U.S. He maintains a private practice in Glendale, California, and is President of the American College of Prosthodontists. He was one of the speakers at the 2019 International College of Prosthodontists and European Prosthodontic Association joint meeting, which took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from Sept. 4 to 7. Prof. Baba was one of the guest speakers at the P&G denture session, which aimed to promote awareness of edentulism as a global oral health issue and emphasized the emotional and functional benefits of adhesive creams for denture wearers. Solutions like blend-a-dent PLUS BEST HOLD are the reason that experts like him are confident that, with a healthy mix of education, tools and a few dabs of adhesive cream, patients with prostheses can feel confident and live their lives to the fullest.

September 25, 2019 | Europe | News

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: In a discovery that may help reconstruct the evolution of many current and extinct species in a totally new way, scientists have extracted genetic information from a 1.77 million-year-old rhino tooth using a new molecular method. This advancement has allowed for the largest ever genetic data set that is this old to be confidently recorded. Researchers acknowledge that it will herald an exciting new chapter in the study of molecular evolution.

September 24, 2019 | Americas

SAINT-MAUR-DES-FOSSÉS, France: Launched nearly ten years ago, Biodentine has become a must-have product when it comes to vital pulp therapy. Acknowledged by more than 600 publications worldwide, Biodentine has allowed millions of teeth to be saved from around the globe. Today, a new door opens for teeth showing irreversible pulpitis–a condition that until now had doomed teeth to root canal treatment.

September 24, 2019 | News

DUBLIN, Ireland: The negative impact of sugar-laden drinks on oral health is something dentists have known about for many years. However, that these drinks may also be a factor that leads to death is something new. In a large European-wide study, researchers have found that those who had a high consumption rate of soft drinks had a higher all-cause mortality rate than those who drank less than one glass per month.

September 24, 2019 | Americas | News

SEATTLE, U.S.: Owing to its easy application, its affordable price and the low risk of swallowing the product, fluoride varnish (FV) has become a popular anti-caries treatment for children. A study by researchers from the University of Washington in Seattle has examined the effectiveness of FV in reducing dentinal caries in preschoolers. The findings showed only a minimal effect of FV in caries prevention and the researchers concluded that further studies are needed to assess the cost-effectiveness of the product in a dental setting.

September 24, 2019 | Americas | Interviews | News

Prof. David Felton has been Dean of the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) School of Dentistry since January 2016. He is a past President of the American College of Prosthodontists and of the Academy of Prosthodontics and is the current President of the American Board of Prosthodontics. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and lectures internationally. He recently addressed attendees at the 2019 International College of Prosthodontists and European Prosthodontic Association joint meeting, which took place on Sept. 4–7 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Prof. Felton was one of the guest speakers at the P&G denture session, which aimed to promote awareness of edentulism as a global oral health issue and emphasized the emotional and functional benefits of adhesive creams for denture wearers. Solutions like blend-a-dent PLUS BEST HOLD are the reason that experts like him are confident that, with a healthy mix of education, tools and a few dabs of adhesive cream, patients with prostheses can feel confident and live their lives to the fullest.

September 23, 2019 | Americas | Business | News

LEIPZIG, Germany: Running a dental practice and ordering dental supplies just got a lot simpler. The global digital dental marketplace DDS.WORLD is now open for business and provides a comprehensive full-service offering for all participants in the dental industry. The marketplace offers detailed product listings, news and e-learning opportunities, as well as free cloud-based practice management software that will streamline day-to-day business for the entire practice team.

September 23, 2019 | News

DUBLIN, Ireland: Free sugars (FS) are sugars added to food during its production, as well as the sugars naturally present in honey, syrups and fruit juices. The term is used to distinguish between sugars that are naturally present in unrefined food such as fruit or brown rice and sugars that have been refined, typically by humans but sometimes by animals. In a recent study, researchers at the Dublin Dental University Hospital at Trinity College have found that a large majority of 3-year-olds in Ireland are consuming on average ten level teaspoons of FS a day.

September 23, 2019 | Americas | Interviews | News

Dr. José Carlos Martins da Rosa has a Master of Science in Prosthodontics and a PhD in implantology, and specializes in periodontics and prosthodontics. He has developed new approaches to the treatment of compromised sockets and to the esthetic regeneration of soft and hard tissue around implants, among them the immediate dentoalveolar restoration technique. He is the owner of a pioneering dental center in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, equipped with modern facilities to work with biosafety and comfort and to achieve excellence using high technology to accomplish, for example, a fully digital treatment. Offering specially developed immersion courses, as well as study and research groups, the center is also a place for professional improvement. Dr. Martins da Rosa also offers courses at locations in South America, North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. He speaks regularly at major international congresses around the world, is an active researcher and has written many articles published in the international scientific literature. He has authored a book titled Immediate Dentoalveolar Restoration: Immediately Loaded Implants in Compromised Sockets (Quintessence, 2014) and has contributed to many chapters on the same topic in other books.

September 23, 2019 | Americas | News

NORMAN, Okla., U.S.: A considerable proportion of oral cancer diagnoses are made when the cancer is advanced. A University of Oklahoma (OU) researcher is developing computer technology and a new medical device that will help detect oral cancer at an early stage, when the survival rate is much higher. The device would improve oral cancer treatment outcomes and the patients’ quality of life.

September 23, 2019 | Europe | News

GLASGOW, UK: At the recent British Orthodontic Conference in Glasgow, the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) and the Oral Health Foundation (OHF) have taken the opportunity to announce their joint plans for a national campaign to warn patients about the risks of direct-to-consumer orthodontics—also known as DIY orthodontics.

September 20, 2019 | Americas | News

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry have developed a new hydrogel that shows high porosity and effectiveness in promoting tissue repair and regeneration. The study findings suggest that the next generation of hydrogel systems could greatly improve current biomaterial-based therapeutics to repair bone defects in the near future.

September 20, 2019 | Asia Pacific | News

SINGAPORE: A recent survey commissioned by a standing committee appointed by the Singapore Dental Association (SDA) has inquired into the public’s confidence in dentists and assessed the overall level of concern about dental care costs in Singapore. The data revealed that the majority of the study participants struggle to meet rising dental care costs in the country.

September 20, 2019 | Asia Pacific | News

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: In 2011, the Mars Wrigley Foundation, together with the Australian Dental Health Foundation (ADHF), implemented a programme focused on providing dental care to high-risk populations throughout Australia. The programme calls on dentists, dental students and cross-functional teams of dental professionals to develop community oral health initiatives. The winning teams each receive a grant to then implement their plan. In 2019, a total of US$82,000 was awarded for 13 different initiatives.

September 20, 2019 | Europe | News

YORK, UK: The history of dairy consumption among European populations is a surprisingly contentious subject. Lactase persistence—the ability to digest the lactose in milk into adulthood—emerged approximately 5,000 years ago in southern Europe, and just 3,000 years ago in central Europe. A new study of human dental calculus at British Neolithic sites, however, has revealed that dairy may have been ingested with regularity as far back as 6,000 years ago.

September 19, 2019 | Asia Pacific | News

SYDNEY, Australia: Understanding the dental industry is a key function of the Dental Board of Australia, and the board plays an important role in the regulation of dental practitioners. Recently, the board released data on the state of the profession with regard to new registrations. The data gathered informs the board’s decisions on standards, codes and guidelines for the dental profession.

September 19, 2019 | Europe | News

HELSINKI, Finland: Scientists have previously identified obesity and increasing age as risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Some scholars believe that chronic oral and dental infections may also play a role in the progression of GDM. A recent study sought to examine whether poor oral health is associated with a history of GDM in women at high risk of the condition. Contrary to their hypothesis, the researchers discovered that GDM did not negatively affect women’s oral health.

September 19, 2019 | Events | News

GLASGOW, UK: Attendees of this year’s British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) are the lucky recipients of two presentations by the esteemed American orthodontist Dr Jay Bowman.

September 19, 2019 | Europe | Events | News

GLASGOW, UK: Dr David Waring, chair of the British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) organising committee, has welcomed attendees to the annual BOC, currently being held in Glasgow until 21 September. The BOC is the largest event for UK dental professionals with an interest in orthodontics, and this year’s meeting is taking place under the theme of “Looking Ahead”. The 2019 BOC also marks the 25th anniversary of the British Orthodontic Society (BOS).

September 18, 2019 | Asia Pacific | News

OSAKA, Japan: In the dental clinic, practitioners come across any number of issues facing their patients that may exist outside of the mouth but in one way or another impact oral health. Tourette’s syndrome can cause anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, and can even cause destructive oral lesions. Aiming to help patients who suffer from the syndrome, researchers in Japan have developed a removable dental appliance that can reduce tics in both children and adults.

September 18, 2019 | Europe | Advertorial

VEVEY, Switzerland: The Micro-Apical Placement (MAP) System, from Swiss endodontic company PD, provides a unique and efficient method for precisely placing endodontic filling materials with either orthograde or retrograde approaches. The company considers it to be the product of choice for perforation, root end filling, pulp capping and retrograde obturation therapies. The NiTi shape memory needles can, furthermore, be manually shaped to any required curvature and adjust easily to the shape of the root canal for effective placement of repairing materials.