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World No Tobacco Day: E‑cigarettes present growing challenges for dental care

GENEVA, Switzerland: Dental teams are on the front line in addressing tobacco use; however, advising patients on cessation has become more complex with the ...

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Ivoclar launches PrograMill 7 and PrograMill 7 Pure

SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: Ivoclar, a global provider of integrated solutions for high-quality dental care, has launched two new five-axis milling machines, the...

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AI-assisted imaging may support TMD diagnosis, review finds

PUNE, India: Although the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders classification system has helped standardise temporomandibular disorder (TMD) ...

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Dental giant Henry Schein announces new independent chairman of the board

MELVILLE, N.Y., US: Henry Schein, the world’s largest provider of healthcare solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, has announced the...

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CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES Flow Universal receives DENTAL ADVISOR awards

TOKYO, Japan: In restorative dentistry, clinicians expect dental materials to support efficient procedures, easy shade matching and optimal clinical ...

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Danish study examines aligner treatment in general dental and orthodontic practice

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: In Denmark, dental care regulations state that orthodontic treatment should ideally be led by orthodontists, but adult aligner ...

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Dental technicians and the digital future: Why embracing change secures the profession

For generations, dental technicians have been the quiet architects behind every confident smile. Working behind the scenes in laboratories, technicians ...

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GC International Dental Symposium to address complex oral rehabilitation

TOKYO, Japan: Set for 3 and 4 October in Tokyo, the sixth GC International Dental Symposium will bring together general practitioners, specialists, dental ...

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Oral-B announces European study on oral care for people with disabilities

BARCELONA, Spain: Oral-B has announced a large Europe-wide study on the oral care experiences of people with disabilities—Project Steady. The research is ...

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Microplastics and orthodontic aligners: Concerns arising from the modernisation of practice through plastics

Plastics have become an integral part of modern society, revolutionising various industries and offering immense convenience in everyday life.1 However, the...

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“Dental hygienists and dental therapists don’t work in a vacuum”

The International Symposium on Dental Hygiene (ISDH) 2026, taking place in Milan in Italy on 9–11 July, will bring together dental hygienists, ...

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Early diagnosis is key: GC Dental Campus webinar to discuss direct restorations for tooth wear

As pathological tooth wear becomes a more frequent concern in clinical practice, direct composite restorations are increasingly relevant as a minimally ...

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Dental 3D-printing emissions: “Inhalation exposure is often overlooked”

3D printing using resins has become an important part of dental workflows, but the materials, printer operation and post-processing may pose inhalation ...

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Registration opens for reimagined DS World Las Vegas

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: Dentsply Sirona has announced that registration is now open for Dentsply Sirona (DS) World Las Vegas 2026, which will take place on ...

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New York dental schools receive funding to boost specialised oral care

NEW YORK, US: In April, the state of New York awarded US$25 million (€22 million*) to 30 local hospitals, health initiatives and universities to improve ...

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Study links periodontal disease to autoimmune disease and all-cause mortality

LONDON, England: Periodontal disease may be associated with wider systemic inflammatory and immune-related health risks, according to a new ...

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Kuraray Noritake Dental introduces KATANA AVENCIA Block 2

TOKYO, Japan: Kuraray Noritake Dental has announced the launch of KATANA AVENCIA Block 2, a second-generation performance composite block designed to ...

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“What digital systems really do is reduce the amount of time needed to produce high-quality work”

This year, exocad Insights, held in Palma de Mallorca in Spain, celebrated dental professionals who are using digital workflows to support more ...

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Digital splints may improve bruxism management

CHENNAI, India: Digital workflows and sensor-based technologies are being explored in occlusal splint therapy, but it remains unclear whether these ...

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Review highlights gaps in undergraduate implant education in UK and Ireland

BRISTOL, England: Although dental implantology has traditionally been regarded as a postgraduate subject, graduating dentists increasingly need to ...

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New IPS e.max Zirconia developed in collaboration with dental technicians

SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: Ivoclar has announced the launch of IPS e.max Zirconia. This latest addition to the IPS e.max family expands the possibilities for ...

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Slide-and-tilt stackable surgical guides for full‑arch implant reconstruction—Part 1: Maxillary arch

Prosthetically driven implant placement has become a fundamental principle in contemporary implant dentistry, particularly in the treatment of edentulous ...

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Beyond nylon: Review explores use of silicone toothbrushes in preventive oral care

CINCINNATI, US: Equitable global oral health requires preventive tools that are affordable and sustainable, but plastic toothbrushes with nylon bristles may...

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Clinical trial evaluates enhanced fluoride varnish for preventing childhood caries

HONG KONG, China: Functionalised tricalcium phosphate (fTCP) was developed to keep calcium and phosphate from reacting prematurely with fluoride in ...

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CAD/CAM Symposium 2026: Digital workflows for more efficient restorative dentistry

CAD/CAM technology continues to influence how dental practices and laboratories plan, design and deliver restorative treatment, and dental teams need to ...

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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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