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Interview: IPS Implants Preprosthetic is “a useful addition for a specific patient group”

In order to provide an alternative implant solution for those patients with poor medical preconditions, Prof. Nils-Claudius Gellrich, director of the clinic...

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COVID-19 oddities: Why does Turkmenistan have zero cases?

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has resulted in more than 2.3 million confirmed ...

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Backstage with the ITI Curriculum: An interview with Dr Charlotte Stilwell

Launched in early 2019, the International Team for Implantology (ITI) Curriculum takes a carefully considered and systematic approach to dental ...

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Implantology in 2020: There is now something new under the sun or rather ancient

I will paraphrase Giovanni Pascoli in saying how I foresee the future of implantology this year: I feel like I can say that much of what appears new is in ...

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Rest in peace, Bernie Weissman

NEW YORK, U.S.: At the age of 93, Bernard Weissman, president of Dentatus, passed away on April 9. He was renowned as an inventor of dental products, ...

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COVID-19: Protecting healthcare personnel with 3D-printed masks and face shields

LEIPZIG, Germany: Owing to mask supplies fast becoming exhausted, many healthcare professionals around the world are increasingly unable to comply with the ...

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Dentists in Denmark and Norway go back to work

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Dental clinics in Denmark were permitted to reopen on 20 April, and Norwegian dentists have started to provide non-emergency treatment ...

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Virtual Nobel Biocare Global Symposium breaks registration record

ZURICH, Switzerland: With more than 10,000 unique registrations, the online edition of the 2020 Nobel Biocare Global Symposium, staged by Envista, was not ...

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COVID-19: How are Australian and New Zealand dentists faring?

SYDNEY, Australia: Though Australia and New Zealand have, thus far, been able to avoid the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, both nations’ economies have ...

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Three questions on insertion torque value and implant stability quotient

One of the most critical goals in implant therapy is the achievement of implant stability. In an upcoming webinar, Dr Barry P. Levin will present study ...

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Reducing aerosol viral load to minimise spread of SARS-CoV-2 in dental clinics

MUMBAI, India: Dentists and their patients are increasingly concerned about the elevated risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 in dental clinics, owing to the ...

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Researchers link amoeba to severe periodontitis

BERLIN, Germany: For the first time, researchers from Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin have shown that the amoeba Entamoeba gingivalis, commonly found...

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Dentists on coronavirus reality around the globe: Dr Gianluca Plotino from Italy

According to the World Health Organization, Italy is now second to Spain in the European region in terms of reported COVID-19 cases and first when it comes ...

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EssenSeal: R & D path to a new product

The development of a new product requires drive, curiosity and the ability to be open-minded in order to dig deeper and to pursue the information necessary ...

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The role of interdental cleaning for oral health, general health and quality of life

Recent research shows that oral health is an essential prerequisite for people’s well-being and quality of life. In order to reach the global goals for ...

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Dentists in Indonesia are dying from COVID-19

JAKARTA, Indonesia: The Indonesian Medical Association has confirmed that 24 medical professionals have died in the country from COVID-19, six of whom were ...

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3-D printed swabs help fill gap in COVID-19 test kits

Innovation at the University of Louisville involving multiple departments has led to a promising solution for the shortage of swabs in COVID-19 test kits. ...

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Four forthcoming webinars: Topics include immediate implant placement and ClearCorrect

Straumann Campus provides dental professionals with a myriad of webinars with a focus on implant dentistry and orthodontics. In the coming weeks, the online...

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Piezoelectric ultrasonic scaling: How do you conduct it correctly?

With 22 years of experience as a dental therapist and hygienist, Andrew Terry is a lecturer at the University of Sydney’s School of Dentistry in ...

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The importance of going slow

For the longest time, I have been talking about how important it is to practise Slow Dentistry. Never before has it made more sense to take the appropriate ...

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Webinar to discuss sustainability in dentistry

Sustainable development and the three pillars of sustainability are often mentioned in the media, but what do these terms actually mean, and how can the ...

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Is Zoom a safe tool for online dental education?

LEIPZIG, Germany: During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual meetings, teledentistry and online education have become more important than ever. There are many ...

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UK dentists step up efforts as COVID-19 impact worsens

LONDON, UK: The effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have been felt at every level in the UK. Many were shocked to hear that UK Prime Minister Boris ...

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Israel and its dentists are on lockdown

TEL AVIV, Israel: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the closure of most dental clinics in Israel, and a nationwide lockdown is in effect for the ...

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Endodontic follow-up in strongly curved root canals

The lasting success of any root canal therapy is always only apparent after long-term observation. In this article, based on a case study, the author ...

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Digital dentistry: Three steps to enhance your dental implant laboratory

Charles Banh works at Ceramics West Dental Laboratory as a consultant for oral surgeons and is the owner of the Practice Within, which provides specific ...

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Coronavirus reality around the globe: Jerko Bozikovic from Belgium

Since the beginning of the global COVID-19 pandemic, almost 25,000 cases of the infection have been detected in Belgium, according the latest numbers ...

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Dentists in Spain call for collaboration with health authorities

MADRID, Spain: In Spain, dental clinics are considered an essential service. This means that approximately 40,000 dentists are obliged to keep their ...

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What Brazilian dentists are doing during the coronavirus pandemic

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: By April 9, there had been more than 13,000 reported cases of COVID-19 in Brazil and 667 associated deaths, according to the World ...

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Dentine hypersensitivity experience using toothpaste with added bioglass: A clinical trial

In our clinical practices, dentine hypersensitivity (DH) has always been a challenge. Our best approach was to suggest at-home solutions such as sensitivity...

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