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AOS celebrates 30th anniversary and prepares for first online congress

SINGAPORE: For the first time, the Association of Orthodontists (Singapore) Congress (AOSC) will be converted to a fully digital event. The digital event ...

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Peri-implantitis second most common complication following dental implant therapy

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: Even though high survival rates have been reported for dental implants, biological or technical complications affecting the implant, the...

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The societal and economic impact of periodontitis

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Given the prevalence and preventable nature of periodontitis, new ways of thinking about gingival health are needed to increase awareness...

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Digital impression taking in modern dentistry

In a recent webinar focused on dental impressions in modern dentistry, Dr Pawel Szuba-Paszkiewicz, a dentist with a deep interest in digital ...

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Key learning from first pan-European dental hygienist webinar

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: The European Dental Hygienists Federation (EDHF) held a webinar on 9 June that focused on two topics: understanding and supporting oral ...

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Scottish government moves to expand free dental care

EDINBURGH, UK: Currently, NHS dental care is free at the point of use for those under 18 throughout the UK. Part of the Scottish National Party’s (SNP) ...

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Call for patient stories: Straumann’s global SmileAward rewards life-changing immediate treatments

BASEL, Switzerland: More than 1,000 monthly Instagram posts containing the hashtag #EstheticDentistry provide evidence that dental professionals take great ...

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Business as usual? Solo dentists lag behind group practices and DSOs in pandemic recovery

CHICAGO, U.S.: How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting dental practice? The American Dental Association (ADA) has been engaging with thousands of U.S. ...

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BioHorizons grants gift to NYU Dentistry to expand access, education for implant dentistry

NEW YORK, U.S.: BioHorizons Implant System, a leading global provider of dental implant and tissue regeneration products, has donated funding and in-kind ...

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Zygomatic dynamic navigation: New challenges and possibilities

The presence of sufficient bone volume is one of the most important criteria for successful osseointegration of implants,1 wherefore restoration of ...

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Cost-effectiveness of glass hybrids as restorative alternative proved for cervical lesions

BERLIN, Germany: A four-country randomised controlled clinical trial recently proved the clinical performance and superior cost-effectiveness of glass ...

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Align Technology announces digital edition of Invisalign Scientific Symposium for orthodontists

LONDON, UK: Align Technology has announced that it is hosting its annual Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Invisalign Scientific Symposium on 2 and ...

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KATANA Zirconia YML: Reinventing multilayered zirconia

HATTERSHEIM AM MAIN, Germany: It is both a blessing and a curse that different zirconia materials are used depending on the indication—a blessing because ...

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Study shows psychological impact of COVID-19 on Chinese dental professionals

SHANGHAI, China: Given that SARS-CoV-2 originated in China, it is understandable that the nation’s emergency dental care providers have experienced an ...

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Interview: “I consider it my goal to further promote the most modern prophylaxis method: GBT”

Electro Medical Systems (EMS) is a leading manufacturer of precision medical devices for dental prophylaxis. Recently, Dr Ernst Wühr was appointed the ...

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Scientists conducting novel oral health research in space

NEW YORK, U.S.: As the saying goes, the sky is the limit. This is true for the scientists conducting the first oral health experiment in space to ...

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Autogenous transplantation followed by conservative root canal therapy: Three years follow-up

Although the final goal of the endodontic therapy is to provide symptom-free functional teeth with healthy periapical tissue long term,1 the severely ...

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Study confirms gingival recession increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease

GREIFSWALD, Germany: Periodontitis has been associated with a risk for Alzheimer’s disease in previous studies. The long-term Study of Health in Pomerania...

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Digital dentistry market: 3D printers and intra-oral scanners drive market growth in Europe

The European digital dentistry market, which includes CAD/CAM systems, CAD/CAM materials and dental 3D printers, is projected to experience double-digit ...

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Interview: “It all starts with the right dentine bonding agent”

Dr Max Andrup, a 2010 graduate of Umeå University, currently runs a private practice in the city of Hudiksvall in Sweden, where he maintains a passion for ...

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World Health Assembly approves resolution addressing oral health

GENEVA, Switzerland: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) management of the COVID-19 pandemic thus far has brought its fair share of ...

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Chinese clear aligner maker aims high

SHANGHAI, China: Many readers may not have heard of Angelalign Technology, the largest clear aligner manufacturer in mainland China. The company shares most...

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How to use Straumann biomaterials—an overview for dental students

In an upcoming webinar specifically aimed at dental students, Dr Edgard El Chaar will review Straumann’s entire biomaterial portfolio. El Chaar, a former ...

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EuroPerio: EFP launches virtual series, provides outlook for 2022 congress

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Amid the global pandemic, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) decided to defer the EuroPerio10 congress, which had ...

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Consolidation ramps up as Dentsply Sirona acquires assets of Propel Orthodontics

CHARLOTTE, N.C., U.S.: Dental giant Dentsply Sirona has acquired the assets of U.S.-based Propel Orthodontics. Propel develops and manufactures orthodontic ...

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New study examines extent of occupational risk of COVID-19 in UK

BIRMINGHAM, UK: To fill a research gap, researchers have recently examined whether dental professionals are, in fact, at an increased risk of becoming ...

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Align Technology reaches ten millionth Invisalign patient milestone

LONDON, UK: Clear aligner provider Align Technology has recently announced that the Invisalign system has cracked the ten million mark. The clear aligners ...

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Combine evacuation systems to better reduce aerosols in dental clinics—study

LOMA LINDA, Calif., U.S.: Airborne respiratory droplets are one of the main modes of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, and the common use of aerosol-generating ...

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“There must be academic proof that[…]digital dental tools are really reliable”

HELSINKI, Finland: Dr Janos Vág became a dentist out of necessity, but he would have preferred to have become a computer science engineer. However, when it...

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Driving on autopilot

Long, narrow root canals are a real challenge even for renowned endodontic experts. Just like a good navigation system in your car, modern endodontic motors...

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