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Vyne Dental releases state of the dental industry report 2021

ATLANTA, U.S.: Vyne Dental, a recognized market leader in health care information exchange and electronic communication management, has announced the ...

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Exocad supports Overland for Smile to provide dental care for disadvantaged kids in eastern Europe

DARMSTADT, Germany: Exocad, an Align Technology company, has announced its 2020 holiday contribution to the non-profit organisation Overland for Smile ...

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HuFriedyGroup hosts virtual brand introduction

FRANKFURT, Germany: HuFriedyGroup recently held a digital kick-off event to officially launch the new brand to over 400 distributor partners throughout ...

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SARS-CoV-2 infection, reinfection and immunity: What researchers say

HARLOW, UK: Now that many questions regarding COVID-19, including its symptoms, risks and recovery time, have been answered, researchers are faced with a ...

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Best jobs: Dentistry makes top ten list for 2021

WASHINGTON, U.S.: This year, there are only eight jobs that are better than that of dentist, according to the 2021 list of best jobs in the U.S. compiled by...

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Nobel Biocare launches Xeal and TiUltra surfaces in US

YORBA LINDA, Calif., U.S.: Nobel Biocare is inviting dental professionals to join what it calls the Mucointegration era with the launch of its Xeal and ...

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European Aligner Society changes dates for its third congress

ST JULIAN’S, Malta: Owing to the current travel restrictions in Europe and worldwide, the European Aligner Society (EAS) has postponed its third congress,...

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Interview: How identifying microbial traits of peri-implantitis could help fight the disease

Periodontitis and peri-implantitis are both inflammatory conditions that affect gingival tissue. However, owing to the anatomical differences between teeth ...

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Oral sex behaviors linked to HPV-related cancer risk

BALTIMORE, U.S.: A study by researchers at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore has found that a wide ...

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Oxidative stress links periodontal and chronic kidney disease

BIRMINGHAM, UK: Previous studies have confirmed a connection between periodontitis and chronic kidney disease (CKD), as they showed that patients with ...

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New system of targets in the UK: a step backwards for dentistry?

LONDON, UK: Dentists in England currently receive their former National Health Service (NHS) contract value provided they spend the same amount of time ...

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Dentist taps potential of cannabinoids in oral health with new products, research

MORTSEL, Belgium: After two decades of practising dentistry, Dr Veronica Stahl became frustrated about the lack of consumer products that combat dental ...

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FDI shares vision of oral healthcare delivery until 2030

GENEVA, Switzerland: For 120 years, FDI World Dental Federation has focused its mission on the goal of improving oral health worldwide. In a recently ...

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Live webinar: Zirconia implants for the cosmetic zone

Zirconia implants are the best solution for missing teeth in the cosmetic region. Those who attend a live webinar to be presented by Dr. Paresh Patel, ICOI ...

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A new award for high production standard of ceramic dental implants

BERLIN, Germany: On 6 January 2021, the CeramTec Group, a world innovation leader for advanced ceramics, was awarded the Certified Production Quality seal ...

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University aims to make dentistry more diverse

BUFFALO, N.Y., U.S.: A student at the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine has developed a new initiative that aims to remove barriers to ...

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Interview: Fears and worries of dental students during COVID-19 pandemic

Dr Elham Kateeb’s professional career has been devoted to dentistry: She is an associate professor of dental public health and the dean of scientific ...

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Patric Frank is Ivoclar Vivadent’s new chief marketing officer

SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: Ivoclar Vivadent has announced that it has appointed Patric Frank as its new chief of marketing. Frank, who has been with the company...

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Dwindling patient numbers leave UK clinics short of lockdown targets

LONDON, UK: The British Dental Association (BDA) warned in early January that hundreds of dental practices would be put out of business if the government ...

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Interview on environmental sustainability in endodontics

Over the years, researchers have investigated the total annual carbon footprint of dental services in various countries. Now, a life cycle assessment (LCA) ...

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Dentist facing charge for putting pressure on employees to get COVID-19 vaccine

PFAFFENHOFEN AN DER ILM, Germany: Healthcare providers worldwide have started administering the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine. In many countries, dental ...

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Interview: Increased commercialism and overtreatment in dentistry

Overtreatment, as the word suggests, is excessive or unnecessary care provided to patients for a variety of reasons, such as malpractice, pressure from ...

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BIOLASE and DCA plan to expand laser adoption in dental offices

IRVINE, Calif., U.S.: The dental laser innovator BIOLASE has announced an agreement with Dental Care Alliance (DCA), one of the largest dental support ...

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Researchers scramble to understand new SARS-CoV-2 strains

LEIPZIG, Germany: New variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that emerged in the UK and South Africa in 2020 show higher transmissibility. And whereas they are ...

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Veneer restoration: Calibrated preparation to close diastemas

Tooth structure preservation is the best way to avoid more invasive therapies. In young patients especially, more conservative techniques should be applied....

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COVID-19 vaccination: Where does the dental profession stand?

LEIPZIG, Germany: After months of hoping and waiting, the news finally broke at the end of 2020 that a number of vaccines for SARS-CoV-2 had been developed ...

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Californian dentists allowed to join COVID-19 vaccination effort

SACRAMENTO, Calif., U.S.: As a result of the Californian Dental Association’s (CDA) endeavors, dentists have been authorized to administer the COVID-19 ...

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Researchers develop tent to prevent spread of SARS-CoV-2 in dental settings

SINGAPORE: With the aim of preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a portable ...

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COVID-19 causes major delays in paediatric dental care in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia: Owing to potential exposure to COVID-19, the Australian government has introduced tough restrictions on healthcare personnel during ...

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Dentsply Sirona acquires clear aligner company Byte

CHARLOTTE, N.C./LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Dentsply Sirona and Byte, a rapidly growing clear aligner company, have announced that Dentsply Sirona has acquired Byte ...

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