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Diet not solely to blame for tooth erosion

LONDON, UK: Together with dental caries and periodontal disease, dental erosion ranks among the top three most prevalent dental conditions. According to a ...

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Lack of guidance may delay child’s first trip to dentist

ANN ARBOR, Mich., U.S.: As soon as the first tooth appears, parents should start taking their child to the dentist for regular checkups. What seems like a ...

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Free webinar to focus on nonsurgical treatment of periimplantitis

NEW YORK, U.S.: Nonsurgical therapy remains the cornerstone of periodontal treatment. To achieve this, patient compliance and proper selection and ...

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Study points to possible alternative to amalgam

BRASILIA, Brazil: When planning primary oral health care services, the cost implications of adopting new intervention practices are important. Despite the ...

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Interview: “3DISC is bringing the best solution to dentists”

CHICAGO, U.S.: At the 2017 Greater New York Dental Meeting, 3DISC launched its Heron IOS intraoral scanner to the world. Three months later, the ...

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Hundreds of complaints against Singapore dentists in 2017

SINGAPORE: Despite the high quality of dental work being performed throughout Singapore, there are still occasions when standards are not met. According to ...

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Researchers develop environmentally friendly alternatives to microplastics

HALLE, Germany: The environmental impact of microplastics used in personal care products, such as toothpaste, has long been discussed. Tiny plastic ...

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Straumann Group reports strongest growth since 2007

BASEL, Switzerland: With a revenue that climbed 21 per cent to CHF1,112 million (€966 million) in 2017, the Straumann Group has just reported its ...

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Dentsply Sirona appoints new CAD/CAM vice president

BENSHEIM, Germany: Dentsply Sirona has appointed Dr Alexander Völcker as Group Vice President of CAD/CAM. Since starting at the company in 1990, Völcker ...

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Prize-winning nanoscale science aims to fight dental disease

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: A University of Otago scientist at the forefront of developing applications from tiny science to power a new technology segment has ...

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Australian senate support for medical device reforms welcomed

CANBERRA, Australia: A senate committee report recommending the passage of legislation that changes the way the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) ...

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Study shows positive influence on dental caries using a multilevel approach

SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.: According to a new study, a multilevel approach that includes a dental caries risk assessment, aggressive preventive measures and ...

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Dental health of children in Germany among the best globally

GREIFSWALD, Germany: According to new research, nearly 80 per cent of 12-year-old sixth-graders in Germany have caries-free permanent dentition, making ...

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META BIOMED appoints new sales and marketing manager for Europe

MÜLHEIM, Germany: Frank Wirtz is the new Sales and Marketing Manager for META BIOMED Europe. In 2016, META BIOMED, a manufacturer of endodontic and ...

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Dentinal defects after root canal preparation

Vertical root fractures are one of the most frequent complications seen on teeth having endodontic treatment, and generally result in the extraction of ...

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IDEM Singapore: Expert to lecture on additive dentistry

SINGAPORE: From 13 to 15 April, the International Dental Exhibition and Meeting (IDEM) 2018 Scientific Conference will be held for the tenth time. The event...

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Photodamage of dental pulpa stem cells during 700 fs laser exposure

Material and methods Cells Human stem cells from the dental pulp of adults (given by S. Gronthos, NIH, Bethesda, USA) were cultivated in α-modified ...

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Successful communication in your daily practice Part I: Grumbling patients

Imagine getting to your clinic every day and feeling confident that whatever happens to you, you will be able to resolve it. Resolve a problem easily—in a...

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Fourth MIS Global Conference sparks inspiration

NASSAU, Bahamas: The fourth Global Conference of MIS Implants Technologies, an Israeli dental implant manufacturer acquired by Dentsply Sirona in 2016, was ...

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AEEDC Dubai wows visitors for 22nd consecutive year

DUBAI, UAE: The UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai) held its annual congress from 6 to 8 February. According to the...

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New Dental Tribune International business newsletter reaches global audience

LEIPZIG, Germany: Staying on top of dental business news is not easy. With regular acquisitions, mergers and product launches, it can be difficult to ...

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Survey indicates dental product sales increase but price fall in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia: Last week, the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) released the results of its quarterly Australian Dental Products Business ...

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Pilot study suggests botulinum toxin could help with bruxism

HOUSTON, U.S.: A new pilot study has suggested that botulinum toxin might be a feasible way to treat people suffering from bruxism. In the double-blind ...

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Digital and aesthetic dentistry: Ivoclar Vivadent to host symposium in Rome

SCHAAN, Liechtenstein/ROME, Italy: Digital and aesthetic dentistry will be in the spotlight at Ivoclar Vivadent’s fourth International Expert Symposium, ...

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AEEDC Dubai 2018 Awards honour innovative dental professionals

DUBAI, UAE: In recent years, there has been tremendous and continuous growth in the dental industry. In recognition of their achievements in this regard, ...

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U.S. dental prosthetic market set to grow with digitalization

BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada: Digitalized dental products, whether produced by additive or subtractive technologies, are expected to disrupt the U.S. ...

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Smile Masters kick off season two at AEEDC Dubai

DUBAI, UAE: The first season of a new medical YouTube reality show called Smile Masters has gone viral in the Middle East. Revolving around celebrity ...

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"The oral cavity is an in integral part of the body"

At a lecture session at AEEDC Dubai, Prof. Lakshman Samaranayake, Vice-Dean of the Department of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences at the University of ...

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Non-surgical periodontal treatment achieves better control of Type 2 diabetes

BARCELONA, Spain: Spanish researchers have found further evidence for the connection between periodontitis and Type 2 diabetes. In a recent study, they ...

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How is technology changing dental recruitment?

Before the advent of professional networking sites like LinkedIn and social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, specialist recruiters relied ...

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