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Dental News
AG.Live CON highlights key trends of transformation in the dental industry
KOBLACH, Austria: Digitisation in the dental industry is unstoppable, heralding change and offering enormous potential. Many dental technicians and dentists...
Sugar tax reaps benefits in South Africa, study finds
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: In 2018, South Africa introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) based on their respective levels of sugar content ...
ESCI calls for participation in scientific survey on ceramic implants
KILCHBERG, Switzerland: Ceramic implants are increasingly being used in modern dental implantology as a complement to the treatment spectrum with titanium ...
Interview: The world’s first eco-friendly electric flosser
Flaüs is the name that the Los Angeles-based company GoFlaus came up with for its revolutionary product: the world’s first eco-friendly electric flosser....
Interview: “I would love to inspire more women to get involved in digital dentistry”
In November 2019, 24 female dentists from seven nations received Dentsply Sirona’s first Smart Integration Award for visionary treatment concepts. One of ...
DentalCAD 3.0 Galway: Exocad announces roll-out
DARMSTADT, Germany: Software company exocad announced that DentalCAD 3.0 Galway, with new additional improvements to reduce design time, is currently ...
The ICD receives its largest donation in history from Henry Schein Cares
FLINT, Mich., U.S.: The International College of Dentists (ICD) Global Visionary Fund (GVF) has received $3.6 million worth of personal protective equipment...
3Shape Automate: Redefine your approach to digital design
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Given its emphasis on research and development, 3Shape has always been focused on delivering innovative market-leading technological ...
Moving away from amalgam: New online tool helps dentists choose suitable restorative materials
LUCERNE, Switzerland: To support the dentists during the phasing down of dental amalgam, experts from Foundation Nakao’s management board have created an ...
Osstem launches collagen membranes for natural bone regeneration in Europe
ESCHBORN, Germany: Osstem Implant has announced the upcoming European launch of OssMem, the latest addition to the company’s guided bone regeneration ...
Women in dentistry: Meet dental technician and researcher Dr Joanne Choi
Even though in some countries there are already more women than men entering dentistry, the top positions, be it in dental schools, dental organisations or ...
Children with immune deficiencies more likely to develop periodontal disease
LONDON, UK: Primary immunodeficiency (PID) is characterised by a missing or poorly functioning part of the body’s immune system. Inherent from birth or ...
U.S. dentistry suffering from racial disparities
CHICAGO, U.S.: The U.S. dental workforce is diversifying but is still not representative of the racial and ethnic demographics of the wider population. ...
COVID-19 business interruption claims: Legal and accounting perspectives
LONDON, UK: The COVID-19 pandemic has left companies in unprecedented difficulties, and without government support, many businesses would have undoubtedly ...
In honour of Per-Ingvar Brånemark: The first Global Osseointegration Day
To celebrate the discovery of osseointegration by Swedish physician and anatomist Dr Per-Ingvar Brånemark, the first Global Osseointegration Day will be ...
Interview: “You cannot push people into digital dentistry”
It is safe to say that Prof. Markus Blatz has dedicated his life to the furthering of clinical and theoretical knowledge in order to advance dentistry. His ...
Interview: “A multi-step universal adhesive is a logic next evolution”
The co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Adhesive Dentistry and chair of the Department of Oral Health Sciences at KU Leuven in Belgium, Prof. Bart Van ...
Interview: The Smart Integration Award honors the innovative spirit of women in dentistry
Dentsply Sirona is committed to empowering women in dentistry. Its Smart Integration Award, being presented for the second time, celebrates visionary ...
Pandemic causing increase in stress-related oral health conditions
CHICAGO, U.S.: A survey by the American Dental Association (ADA) has found that more patients have developed bruxism as a result of stress during the ...
European Association for Osseointegration cancels 2021 congress
PARIS, France: On its website, the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) has announced that its annual scientific meeting will not take place as ...
3DISC releases HeronClinic 3.2 digital dentistry software
HERNDON, Va., U.S.: This week, 3DISC announced the release of the newest version of HeronClinic, the case management and scanning software for the ...
Study identifies asymptomatic state of gingivae that links gingivitis, periodontitis and ageing
QINGDAO, China: Most adults experience episodes of gingivitis, which can progress to periodontitis, yet the role of plaque in gingivitis onset and ...
Interview: “Digitalisation brings the patient to the dental laboratory with 24/7 availability”
How can dental teams intelligently integrate digitalisation into everyday routines? As part of the build-up to the online dental congress AG.Live CON, which...
COVID-19 survivors at an increased risk of salivary gland ectasia and oral disease
MILAN, Italy: Since the evidence of oral manifestations linked to SARS-CoV-2 is scarce, researchers have recently set out to fill the gap by investigating ...
HHS launches portal for potential vaccinators
WASHINGTON, U.S.: As vaccine supply continues to increase in the coming weeks and all adults across the United States become eligible for vaccination, the ...
BDA Northern Ireland labels dental amalgam phase-out “unworkable”
BELFAST, UK: The phase-out of dental amalgam is currently taking place in a number of countries owing, in part, to its deleterious effects on the natural ...
Farewell Zoran: DTI’s partner in Serbia passes away at 61
NOVI SAD, Serbia: A few weeks ago, Zoran Zrnić, an entrepreneur and innovator who was central to the business of Dental Tribune International (DTI) in ...
The mouth and SARS-CoV-2: Evidence of infected cells suggests key role in infection, transmission
BETHESDA, Md., U.S.: COVID-19 can cause a number of symptoms in the oral cavity, such as lesions, ulcerations and a loss of taste, and yet the role of the ...
Study shows dentistry must adapt to be prepared for future crises
JERUSALEM, Palestine: A May 2020 survey asked dentists located in the West Bank area about their preparedness to resume offering routine dental care after ...
Study finds new evidence that periodontal disease is linked to Alzheimer’s disease
NEW YORK, U.S.: Older adults with more harmful than healthy bacteria in their periodontal tissue are more likely to have evidence for amyloid beta— a key ...