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Dental News
FDI survey: Only a few countries enable dentists to administer SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
GENEVA, Switzerland: Like other oral health professionals, dentists are front-line workers who provide an essential healthcare service. Accordingly, many ...
3Shape Navigate: Digital dentistry event offers a window into the future
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: On 17–18 March, dental teams will have the opportunity to experience the future of dental care—a future that is already here. ...
Trial delivers promising results for oral health of Indigenous people
BRISBANE, Australia: In Australia, considerable oral health disparities exist between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations. Health reports indicate ...
HHS authorizes dentists and dental students to give COVID-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON, U.S.: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is amending an emergency declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency ...
Study reports low SARS-CoV-2 infection rate among dental hygienists in the US
CHICAGO, U.S.: As no studies have reported on the SARS-CoV-2-associated experiences of dental hygienists in the U.S., the American Dental Hygienists’ ...
Efficient filling treatments without compromising on quality
SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: Ivoclar Vivadent offers dental professionals ideally coordinated products for high-quality, aesthetic and efficient filling ...
Dental technicians: The missing link
If you ask a dental patient to which member of the dental team we should give our thanks, many of them would say to dentists and dental nurses. What do you ...
SmileDirectClub praises growing acceptance of teleorthodontics
NASHVILLE, Tenn., U.S.: Orthodontics disruptor SmileDirectClub (SDC) reported small declines in revenue and clear aligner case numbers for the fourth ...
FDI World Dental Congress 2021 will be held online
SYDNEY, Australia: The Australian Dental Association and FDI have announced that they will present a completely virtual special edition of the World Dental ...
ADX Melbourne to be held as in-person event
MELBOURNE, Australia: In Australia, a lack of locally transmitted COVID-19 cases has meant that many elements of life have regained some semblance of ...
Researchers and dentists join forces to increase durability of dental fillings
BERLIN/POTSDAM, Germany: Even though dentistry has come a long way, the majority of dental restorations do not last owing to the demineralisation of the ...
EuroPerio10: Dates for world’s leading periodontics and implant dentistry congress announced
BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has announced that the tenth edition of its triennial congress, EuroPerio, will be held ...
KATANA Zirconia Block: Useful tips for processing
KATANA Zirconia Block (Fig. 1) has hardly any features in common with the zirconia that was so popular in dental laboratories two decades ago and was used ...
“The BOB-App generates more recalls because it changes the nature of the appointment”
Although most oral diseases originate interdentally, the majority of patients stick to cleaning the tooth surfaces only. Jagoda Weihönig, a dental ...
Dental giants inch towards recovery
LEIPZIG, Germany: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has already proved to be the greatest challenge that dental manufacturers have faced. The oral health giants ...
Henry Schein presents view on the future of dentistry
MELVILLE, N.Y., U.S.: During the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, which took place online for the first time this year, Henry Schein virtually ...
Leipzig venue ready to host dental events
LEIPZIG, Germany: In-person dental events have not taken place during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and the industry is eager to resume this kind of interaction ...
DirectaDentalGroup acquires ContacEZ and Sendoline
HELSINGBORG, Sweden: The Swedish manufacturer of dental consumables Directa has announced the acquisition of the US-based manufacturer ContacEZ and the ...
COVID-19 and dental education: Will dental schools admit new students in 2021?
LEIPZIG, Germany: Since the COVID-19 pandemic has severely restricted access to clinical practice, students around the world have been adversely affected by...
3Shape Navigate: Improving communication with digital dentistry
Among the myriad benefits offered by digital dentistry is an improved ability to communicate, share files and collaborate with partnering dental ...
Business interruption insurance: Will dentists be covered for lockdown-related losses?
LEIPZIG, Germany: At this point, it has become clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reduced dental patient numbers. It follows naturally from ...
“We are not selling implants”—rethinking immediate dental implant loading
Immediate loading is increasingly being offered as a routine method in dental implant surgery. However, according to Dr Mauro Labanca, it should be handled ...
Moving away from animal testing in dentistry
LEIPZIG, Germany: Using animal models in dental research, especially in periodontal and peri-implant research for testing the performance of dental ...
Study recommends aspirating system with HEPA filter for dental practices
YEKATERINBURG, Russia: Aside from personal protective equipment (PPE), high-volume aspirators are recommended in dental clinics during the SARS-CoV-2 ...
Growth in dental sales returned to all regions in late 2020—Straumann Group
BASEL, Switzerland: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic caused the global dental market to contract in 2020, squeezing the margins of dental practices and ...
Interview: “Being president of CDS is an honor and privilege”
Like in every year, in 2021, the Chicago Dental Society (CDS) Midwinter Meeting, one of the largest dental exhibitions in North America, will welcome ...
“Behavioural change is the main pillar of the future dental practice”
Ensuring patients maintain good treatment results and practise good oral hygiene at home is easier said than done. Changing such habits for the better is a ...
Twitter vs science: How users access scientific information in tweets
LEIDEN, Netherlands/DALIAN, China: When it comes to social media platforms, Twitter has certainly established itself as a well-known brand since its launch ...
TePe establishes regional support office in Asia
SINGAPORE: Reinforcing its presence in Asia, TePe has recently announced that it will be opening an office in central Singapore in March 2021. The ...
Interview on the impact of
SARS-CoV-2 on dental implantology
The ongoing pandemic has had a great impact on many fields in dentistry, including routine procedures and the way in which dental education is delivered. In...