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Dental News
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
“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...
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...
International Smile of the Year award celebrates outstanding achievements in dentistry
SOFIA, Bulgaria: Launched in 2008, Smile of the Year recognises achievements in dentistry and dental technology every year. Initially targeted at Bulgarian ...
Dentsply Sirona and 3Shape announce strategic partnership
CHARLOTTE, N.C., U.S./COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Dentsply Sirona announced recently that it has entered into a partnership with 3Shape, a Danish developer and ...
TePe recognised as one of UK’s best workplaces
WELLS, UK: Despite an incredibly challenging year for businesses all over the world, the UK-based subsidiary of the Swedish oral hygiene brand TePe was able...
COVID-19 misconceptions: Disease prevalence among US dentists remains low
CHICAGO, U.S.: Since the beginning of the pandemic, dentistry has been deemed unsafe as dental professionals run a high risk of SARS-CoV-2 spread through ...
GC’s G-CEM ONE self-adhesive resin cement outperforms competitors in tests done by DENTAL ADVISOR
LUCERNE, Switzerland: G-CEM ONE is the newest self-adhesive resin cement from GC that simplifies procedures and brings together high bond strength, ...
Cyberattack could cost SmileDirectClub $15 million
NASHVILLE, Tenn., U.S.: In May, direct-to-consumer orthodontics company SmileDirectClub (SDC) was the victim of a substantial cyberattack. Numerous parts of...
Top three trends influencing U.S. dental bone grafting industry in 2021
NEW YORK, U.S.: Dental bone grafting has become an important and common step in the dental implant procedure. Advancements in allograft, xenograft and ...
Norwegian and Finnish dentists’ current use and knowledge of stainless steel crowns
OSLO, Norway/HELSINKI, Finland: Stainless steel crowns are recommended for restorative treatment in young patients with teeth severely affected by caries, ...
Endodontic treatment of maxillary left first molar with complicated root canal system
The patient reported on in this article was referred to my dental office by his general dental practitioner. There was a large cavity and symptoms of ...
New report addresses equality, diversity and inclusion in dentistry
LONDON, UK: Seeking to show the commitment of the dental profession to fight discrimination and bias in dentistry, the Diversity in Dentistry Action Group ...
Biotech Dental receives Trusted Quality Mark for Kontact S implant system
BERLN, Germany: The CleanImplant Foundation has awarded the Kontact S implant system from French manufacturer Biotech Dental with the Trusted Quality Mark. ...
How artificial intelligence is shaping dentistry in 2021
The topic of artificial intelligence (AI) has always stirred up both intrigue and intimidation; the fear of the unknown is strong, but with the rise of ...
New generation of dental biomaterials launched by botiss
BERLIN, Germany: Leading the innovation of dental materials, botiss biomaterials provides dentists with the ultimate choice in biomaterials. With the first ...
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in dental offices very unlikely, study says
COLUMBUS, Ohio, U.S.: Researchers worldwide investigate COVID-19, and every week, new information about the illness is discovered or confirmed. A recent ...
Dentistry has bounced back but remains shaky, first quarter results suggest
LEIPZIG, Germany: The global dental market has been described as “impressively resilient” and “a necessity” in the latest round of conference calls ...
Dental biofilm of symptomatic COVID‐19 patients harbours SARS‐CoV‐2
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil: Since SARS-CoV-2 has been found in different sites in the human body, researchers have recently sought to examine the presence of the ...
Tobacco smoking associated with periodontal pocket development
KUOPIO, Finland: A study by researchers in Finland and the UK has found that self-reported daily smokers had a higher incidence of deepened periodontal ...
The ONE symposium starts tomorrow
LEUVEN, Belgium: In celebration of its 100th anniversary, GC is holding a symposium on 27 May dedicated to luting. During the online event, three ...
EU wakes up to new medical device regulations
BRUSSELS, Belgium: After a three-year transition period and a delay of 12 months owing to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, new regulations now apply for medical ...
Back pain—a clinician’s nightmare
Back pain is one of the most common complications of an incorrect sitting or standing posture. It may appear gradually or suddenly. Many dental ...
Study: Artificial intelligence may help predict implant treatment outcomes
ANN ARBOR, Mich., U.S.: As dental implants become an increasingly common treatment modality for edentulous patients, understanding their potential side ...