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British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show opens in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, England: The British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show 2026 opened today at the NEC in Birmingham. Free to attend for dental professionals,...

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“Emotional intelligence is the thread that underpins every successful interaction in dentistry”

Dentistry demands clinical precision, often within tight time constraints and under pressure to meet patients’ expectations, but effective practice ...

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Haptic virtual reality in dental training: “Adopting new technologies requires time and commitment”

LONDON, England: Dental training has been evolving rapidly in recent years alongside digital technology, reshaping how dental students are taught, assessed ...

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“Digital dentistry helps make everything much more visual and understandable”

At exocad Insights 2026, held in Palma de Mallorca in Spain, attendees learned how fully digital workflows go far beyond replacing analogue steps to ...

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AI adoption in dental practices: “Wait and see is not a strategy in an exponential world”

Piers Linney, MBE, is a British entrepreneur, former Dragons’ Den investor and business speaker with a background in law, finance and digital technology. ...

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FKG Dentaire launches 4D Workflow for streamlined endodontics

LE CRÊT-DU-LOCLE, Switzerland: FKG Dentaire, a pioneer in endodontic innovation since 1931, has unveiled the 4D Workflow, a fully integrated system ...

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Dentsply Sirona launches AI-enabled diagnostic aid for periapical radiolucencies

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: Dentsply Sirona has launched Smart View – Detect, a diagnostic aid that employs artificial intelligence (AI) to detect periapical ...

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Webinar to explore AI and big data in dentistry

As digital technologies become more embedded in dental diagnostics, treatment planning and restorative workflows, new questions are emerging about how ...

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England’s supervised toothbrushing schemes expand amid funding concerns

SHEFFIELD, England: Supervised toothbrushing programmes for young children are expanding rapidly across England, according to a new study, and the ...

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Gum Health Day puts prevention in focus

LEIPZIG, Germany: Gum Health Day 2026 marks the start of a three-year global awareness campaign by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) under the...

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From interactions to excellence: The everyday moments that define your practice

Most practices believe that excellence is built through outcomes—achieved through technology, innovation, reputation or visibility. In reality, excellence...

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AI judges not reliable for evaluating dental advice

XI’AN, China: As patients increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) tools for oral health advice, questions arise not only about the reliability ...

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US dental opioid dispensing drops sharply but remains high internationally

ANN ARBOR, Mich., US: Opioid overprescription remains a major concern in dentistry. Although the prescription of opioids by dentists in the US has decreased...

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Osstem Implant expands charitable activities

SEOUL, South Korea: Dental implant manufacturer Osstem Implant is expanding its corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities worldwide. Guided by its ...

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“The core objective of my presidency is to strengthen collaboration between the EFP and its member societies”

Prof. Mia Rakić, newly appointed president of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), brings to the role a strong academic and clinical ...

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A bright new smile with KATANA Zirconia YML

Digital technologies for computer-aided imaging, planning, design and manufacturing are valuable tools that support dental technicians in their daily work. ...

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Digital dentistry, innovation and networking in Mallorca—exocad Insights 2026

PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain: CAD/CAM software provider exocad, an Align Technology company, recently held the fifth edition of exocad Insights under the theme ...

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Researchers target tuneable denture materials for next-generation prostheses

AURORA, Colo., US: Multi-material 3D-printing of monolithic dentures in a single build has been a significant advance in digital denture fabrication. ...

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“We must look at the workflow through the dentist’s eyes”

In Bonn, the first Dentsply Sirona World Germany brought together dental professionals to explore the growing role of connected digital technologies in ...

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Extra funds granted to stabilise public dental services in Northern Ireland

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: Health officials in Northern Ireland have pledged to repair ailing publicly funded dental services via long-term reforms; ...

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Ivoclar Summer School 2026 to take place in ten countries

SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: Under the motto “Travel, learn, connect”, the Ivoclar Summer School will return this year. First launched in 2022, the ...

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AI chatbots show promise as educational adjuncts in endodontics

DALLAS, US: As artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly explored in dental education and clinical learning, questions remain about how reliably ...

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Hybrid sagittal decompression to optimise aligner efficiency in an anterior open bite case

Although sagittal discrepancy may be minimal in some patients, dental crowding and tight interproximal contacts can significantly compromise the efficiency ...

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Apollo investment supports vVARDIS’s global Curodont expansion

ZUG, Switzerland: Swiss dental manufacturer vVARDIS has announced a strategic minority investment from funds managed by Apollo, a global alternative asset ...

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EFP–EAPD consensus clarifies periodontal care for children and adolescents

MADRID, Spain: Periodontal disease in children and adolescents can be difficult to diagnose and manage due to inconsistent definitions and the limitations ...

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“We aim to develop and strengthen lasting relationships”

On 3 and 4 October, dental professionals from around the world will gather in Tokyo in Japan for the sixth GC International Dental Symposium. Organised as ...

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Koelnmesse and dmg events announce the launch of the IDEM Saudi Arabia 2026

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Koelnmesse and dmg events have announced the launch of the annual International Dentistry Exhibition and Meeting in Saudi Arabia (IDEM...

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Global Osseointegration Day webinar: Advances in bionic limb reconstruction

In recognition of Global Osseointegration Day on 3 May, an upcoming webinar hosted by Brånemark Academy will explore the rapidly evolving field of ...

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One system, different motions for daily challenges

Root canal anatomy with all of its inherent complexity still represents a very serious challenge to modern root canal therapy. Even with many breakthroughs ...

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NHS dental charges rise again amid access crisis

LONDON, England: National Health Service (NHS) dental charges in England have increased once more, under amended regulations that came into force this ...

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