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Dental News
Getting to grips with general dental practitioner orthodontics
My learning pathway with the IAS Academy was slightly different from the normal route in that I took the ClearSmile Aligner course first, then the ...
Children with tooth ache see pharmacist or emergency doctor rather than dentist
LONDON, UK: In England, dentists are often not the first person to see a child suffering from oral pain, a survey published in The BMJ has confirmed. ...
Wine polyphenols may prevent caries and periodontal disease
WASHINGTON, U.S.: Evidence suggests that sipping red wine has several health benefits for the body, possibly because of the beverage’s abundant and ...
W&H acquires implant stability specialist Osstell
GOTHENBURG, Sweden: W&H, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of dental precision instruments and devices, has acquired medical technology company ...
Ancient dental plaque could hold secrets from the past
WASHINGTON, U.S.: The use of tobacco has forever been etched in human history. Now, for the first time, researchers in the U.S. have shown that nicotine ...
Previously lost fossilised human teeth produce new data
BURGOS, Spain: For the first time, scientists have been able to study the conserved original fossil remains of Peking Man. The six teeth belonging to Homo ...
Academy of Osseointegration to reflect on implant treatment health impacts
LOS ANGELES, U.S.: For the first time in its history, the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) will be hosting its annual meeting in Los Angeles. Shining the ...
JUVORA showcases implant prostheses at AO meeting
LOS ANGELES, U.S.: With the 33rd annual meeting of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) taking place in Los Angeles, attendees are eagerly awaiting the ...
3D Systems releases two new printers
CHICAGO, U.S.: With the broad scope of technological advancements in digital dentistry continually growing, it is obvious that digital is the future of ...
EAS Congress: “We reflect on the invisible and in return we just need a smile”
At the second EAS Congress, EAS President Dr Francesco Garino, immediate past President Dr Graham Gardner and EAS Scientific Chairman Dr Tommaso ...
Second EAS Congress proves its worth
VENICE, Italy: From an expected 400, the number of attendees at the second Congress of the European Aligner Society (EAS) rose to 500, confirming that, with...
BioHorizons to kick off Global Education Tour in Croatia
DUBROVNIK, Croatia: As part of its mission to drive aesthetic implantology forward through science, innovation and education, international dental ...
Organisers predicting KRAKDENT 2018 to be the most successful to date
CRACOW, Poland: Poland’s premier international dental fair, KRAKDENT, will be taking place from 8 to 10 March. With over 430 exhibitors and an expected ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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) ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...