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Dental News
Sustainable development—50 years of progress
SINGAPORE: Moving from a limited focus on the environment to recognising the importance of health, well-being and prosperity of people and the planet, the ...
Partnership seeks to improve Indigenous representation in dental workforce
SYDNEY, Australia: Though an estimated 3.3% of the Australian population identifies as Indigenous, statistics collated by the Australian Institute of Health...
3Shape TRIOS 3 outperforms Medit i500 intra-oral scanner in study
SEOUL, South Korea: The integration of CAD/CAM technologies into clinical dental workflows continues to grow as digital dentistry devices become more easily...
Study offers new insights into periodontal disease and body’s protective response
SEATTLE, U.S.: Biofilm buildup can lead to many oral health issues, including gingivitis, periodontitis and tooth loss, as well as other serious health ...
Fraunhofer developing 3D-printing technologies for medical applications
DRESDEN, Germany: Much has been made of the transformative potential of additive manufacturing in the medical field, and a project by the ...
Intra-oral device for weight loss ignites discussion about effectiveness and ethics
DUNEDIN, New Zealand: In both developed and developing countries, obesity has become so common that it is being described as a global epidemic. Researchers ...
CAD/CAM expert Thomas Gienger dies unexpectedly
KNITTLINGEN, Germany/KOBLACH, Austria: Last week, Thomas Gienger, dental technician and trainer at Amann Girrbach, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at ...
Lockdowns cause difficulties for Australian dentists
SYDNEY, Australia: In many parts of the developed world, high rates of vaccination have enabled an easing of COVID-19 restrictions regarding the wearing of ...
Machine-learning algorithms may help in predicting tooth loss
BOSTON, U.S.: Little is known about socioeconomic factors in relation to tooth loss. In a new study, researchers at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine ...
Pandemic leads UK dentists to seek advice in record numbers
GLASGOW, UK: Changing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic have regularly affected the scope of work that dental professionals have been allowed to ...
Nobel Biocare launches new dental implant cleaning technology
ZURICH, Switzerland: Peri-implantitis is one of the greatest unsolved problems in dental implantology, and its prevalence is expected to increase over time ...
An in-office-fabricated implant surgical guide corrected using CBCT
Geometry of the bone present can make implant placement challenging. This can be especially true in the anterior, where the angle of the ridge requires a ...
Large study finds regional inequalities in accessing dental care in Japan
TSUKUBA, Japan: Healthcare can be considered a right or a luxury, depending on one’s location. Although essential for maintaining good health, healthcare ...
Males account for more than 60% of speakers at UK dental conferences
LEEDS, UK: Researchers from the University of Leeds and the University of Liverpool examined the gender balance of invited speakers at dental conferences ...
What would a decade-old investment of $1,000 in Align Technology be worth today?
SAN JOSE, Calif., U.S.: The Invisalign clear aligner system entered the market with a string of patents and no competitors in the late 1990s. According to ...
IDS 2021: Exocad announces its largest ever presence at trade show
DARMSTADT, Germany: Exocad, an Align Technology company, has announced its expanded presence at the International Dental Show (IDS) 2021, taking place from ...
Doctor’s Tip—new approach to free online education
ESCHBORN, Germany: Online education has seen an uptick in recent years and gained particular relevance in light of the ongoing global pandemic. Owing to its...
Better habits for better health—how changing ourselves could change prevention
KRIENS, Switzerland: Stable routines lie at the heart of habits. Lately, however, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us the challenge of fostering habits in ...
Meta-analysis shows need for further evidence about rubber dam isolation
CHENGDU, China: For restorative dental treatments to be successful, proper dental isolation and moisture control are essential. One of the more widely ...
Prevention of periodontal disease could save billions
BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) recently commissioned the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a provider of forecasting ...
Studies demonstrate that Waterlase laser technology benefits periimplantitis treatment
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., U.S.: Periimplantitis poses one of the greatest challenges for implantologists. BIOLASE, a global leader in dental lasers, recently ...
Survey highlights impact of video calls on smile self-consciousness
LONDON, UK: Though video calls have become a part of everyday work for many professionals during the pandemic, their increased integration has had some ...
Bioceramic sealer One-Fil by MEDICLUS tested in study
CHEONGJU, South Korea: This year, MEDICLUS is aiming at leading from the front in endodontic solutions in the dental industry. Recently, the company ...
Exocad releases PartialCAD 3.0 GALWAY with advanced design features
DARMSTADT, Germany: Exocad, an Align Technology company, announced the release of PartialCAD 3.0 Galway, its module for removable partial denture ...
Amann Girrbach to present new solutions for interdisciplinary cooperation at IDS 2021
KOBLACH, Germany: Amann Girrbach is eagerly awaiting the 2021 International Dental Show (IDS), the first major trade show since the pandemic started. In ...
Part 1: Sustainable dentistry in 500 words or more
SINGAPORE: The idea of writing an article series on sustainable dentistry originated from an article titled “A guide to eco-friendly dentistry” that ...
Kuraray Noritake Dental wins big at DENTAL ADVISOR’s Awards
HATTERSHEIM AM MAIN, Germany: Since there are so many different dental adhesives, cements and restorative materials available, it can be difficult to decide...
Dental procedures present low risk of aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2—study
BRISTOL, UK: The largest study to date specifically measuring aerosol generation in dental settings found that many common procedures produced negligible ...
Interview: “Digital dentistry will set you apart”
As the principal at the Sydney-based dental practice Care Dentistry, specialist prosthodontist Dr Christopher Ho leads by example. The procedures and ...
A practice exclusively for children: “We turn every appointment into a party”
BERGEN OP ZOOM, Netherlands: Blij Gebit (Dutch for “happy teeth”) is a dental hygiene practice aimed specifically at children. It was started in the ...