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Dental News
Californian dentists allowed to join COVID-19 vaccination effort
SACRAMENTO, Calif., U.S.: As a result of the Californian Dental Association’s (CDA) endeavors, dentists have been authorized to administer the COVID-19 ...
Researchers develop tent to prevent spread of SARS-CoV-2 in dental settings
SINGAPORE: With the aim of preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a portable ...
UK dentists expect drop in earnings, patient numbers in 2021
LONDON, UK: A new report commissioned by the General Dental Council (GDC) has found that UK dental professionals are pessimistic about being able to meet ...
Researchers suggest slower drill rotation to make dental practices safer in pandemic
LONDON, UK: Dental procedures were flagged early on in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic as posing a high risk for the spread of the virus. The strict infection ...
COVID-19 in 2020: Reflecting on the most difficult year in dentistry
LEIPZIG, Germany: A team of World Health Organization (WHO) researchers will head to the Chinese megalopolis of Wuhan in January to further research the ...
Dentists embraced online education in 2020
LEIPZIG, Germany: Not all of the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic have been negative. Social distancing measures and travel restrictions effectively ...
Compromised maxillary dentition treated with Straumann Pro Arch and a digital workflow
Successful immediate implant placement associated with immediate loading remains one of the greatest clinical challenges. In addition to the placement of an...
AAE Statement: Don’t put endodontic care on hold
CHICAGO, Ill., USA: In a recent statement, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) announced that it is strong in its stance that, amid a potential ...
Interview: “Digital connectivity is changing how we work and learn”
Having had more than three decades of experience in the international healthcare industry, Donald M. Casey is better qualified than anyone to guide Dentsply...
Dentists join queue for SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
LEIPZIG, Germany: UK health authorities have administered the first doses of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, and public health ...
Dental charity’s free treatment gives patients something to smile about
SYDNEY, Australia: Though the spread of SARS-CoV-2 has been relatively well controlled in Australia, access to dental healthcare continues to be an issue in...
WHO and dentistry: moving on from misinformation
GENEVA, Switzerland: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) handling of the global pandemic has brought it more criticism than praise, and dentists are ...
What will dental events look like in 2021?
LEIPZIG, Germany: It is hard to overstate the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on dental trade fairs in 2020. From March onwards, essentially all ...
Toothpaste and mouthwash found effective in neutralizing SARS-CoV-2
NEW YORK, U.S.: Recent laboratory studies have shown that toothpastes containing zinc or stannous fluoride and mouthwash formulas with cetylpyridinium ...
UK dental world reacts to COVID-19 vaccine approval
LONDON, UK: The UK has become the first country in the world to approve a clinically tested COVID-19 vaccine after the Medicines and Healthcare products ...
Why digitalisation in dentistry is now even more important than ever
LONDON, UK: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Align Technology worked with a number of key opinion leaders with a view to exploring best practice strategies for...
UK dentists need peace of mind on PPE and COVID-19 complaints
LONDON, UK: Practices in the UK remain open during the current lockdown, but dentists in the country have reported increased concerns related to other ...
Jump in prescriptions by dentists during lockdown stokes fear of antibiotic resistance
LONDON, UK: According to a new study, dentists in England wrote 25% more prescriptions for antibiotics between April and July 2020 than they did during the ...
Dental education and COVID-19: Study identifies challenges and opportunities
TAIPEI, Taiwan: SARS-CoV-2 has required dental schools to be innovative. Three online symposia were held earlier this year in order to analyse strategies ...
How to protect patients and personnel from COVID-19
Infection control and prevention measures commonly observed in the dental practice are safe and effective, but hygiene routines need to be known, understood...
Mitigation methods currently in place are effective, study shows
LONDON, UK: The latest results of a promising feasibility study which demonstrated the effectiveness of mitigation methods used in dental practices during ...
Interview: “The digital revolution in dentistry will accelerate, and we aim to be front runners”
Amann Girrbach is a pioneer of CAD/CAM technology and is now recognised as one of the leading innovators in digital dental prosthetics worldwide. The ...
ADA supports point-of-care COVID-19 testing by dentists
CHICAGO, Ill., USA: According to a new policy from the American Dental Association, point-of-care testing to screen patients for chronic diseases and other ...
Pent-up demand helps Align Technology top pre-COVID-19 sales
SAN JOSE, Calif., U.S.: Half a million cases of clear aligners sounds like a considerable number—and indeed it is. It appeared that Align Technology had ...
Dental students worried about lacking clinical skills
LEIPZIG, Germany: Many dental students returning for the winter semester in the northern hemisphere have had little or no clinical practice since the ...
Dentists for Africa invites dental professionals to online information session
NAIROBI, Kenya/WEIMAR, Germany: Dental aid organisation Dentists for Africa (DfA) has already arranged more than 800 aid missions by German dentists, ...
Koelnmesse presents awaited concept for safe IDS 2021
COLOGNE, Germany: Over the past months, concerns have arisen about the likelihood of the International Dental Show (IDS) taking place in March 2021 owing to...
BIOLASE reports revenue rebound
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., U.S.: Medical device company BIOLASE expects that its U.S. sales revenue for the third quarter of 2020 will be in line with that of ...
Leading dental schools unite
LONDON, UK: Four of the world’s top dental colleges have entered into an alliance that aims to advance dental education and pursue new research ...
Study indicates 16% of UK dental professionals may have had COVID-19
BIRMINGHAM, UK: Across the UK, local lockdowns are proliferating as SARS-CoV-2 case numbers continue to increase. Though the initial nationwide lockdown ...