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Bad news: Number of paediatric tooth extractions more than halved in England

RUGBY, UK: Far fewer extractions have been performed on paediatric patients in the UK during the pandemic, but according to the Oral Health Foundation, this...

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Integrate 2022 sets new milestone for dental events

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: In June, over 600 dental professionals attended Integrate 2022 in Gothenburg. Themed “Integrate. Educate. Celebrate.”, the ...

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Production of complete maxillary and mandibular dentures using CAD/CAM technology

Digitalisation in the world of dentistry and dental technology is advancing rapidly, and it is now difficult to imagine everyday clinical practice without ...

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Report: Investors favouring private UK dental practices as faith in NHS reform declines

LONDON, UK: Though the National Health Service (NHS) is considered an exemplar of what a public health model can achieve, its dental arm has increasingly ...

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Maine dental college increases enrollment to meet growing demand for oral healthcare

PORTLAND, Maine, US: Greater access to oral healthcare requires more qualified dentists. That is the message from the University of New England College of ...

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Exocad Insights 2022 invites dentists and dental technicians to learn, connect and enjoy

Exocad, an Align Technology company, will host its third exocad Insights event between 3 and 4 October at the Palma Convention Centre in Palma de Mallorca ...

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PhD student develops program that better prepares surgeons for mandibular reconstruction

SYDNEY, Australia: Utilising CAD tools, CT scans and a specially developed computer algorithm, Ben Ferguson, a PhD student at the University of Sydney’s ...

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Henry Schein announces completed acquisition of Condor Dental

MELVILLE, N.Y., US: Henry Schein’s acquisition of Condor Dental, first announced in June, was completed last week. The company, which serves general ...

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Researchers develop shape-shifting microrobots that can brush, floss and rinse teeth

PHILADELPHIA, Penn., US: A good oral hygiene routine requires manual dexterity and can be difficult for elderly people and people with disabilities. ...

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Marked increase in dental erosion reported in Denmark

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: A survey conducted by the Danish Dental Association has revealed that dental erosion is increasing among the population. The ...

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New Zealand’s dental system causing a childhood oral health crisis, experts say

OTAGO, New Zealand: Dental care in New Zealand is among the most expensive in the world, leading many residents to delay dental check-ups or avoid them ...

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AIC Europe and Andrea Bocelli Foundation unite to help Ukrainian refugees

ROME, Italy: AIC Europe and Andrea Bocelli Foundation (ABF) have launched the #TogetherHasNoLimits campaign to fundraise throughout the year and in ...

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The 3Shape Academy: Where education is “fun, nurturing and informative”

As a dental technician having extensive experience in crown, bridge and implant prosthetics, Richard Schuhmacher knows exactly how digital dentistry ...

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Treatment of a patient with a congenitally missing lateral incisor using aligners: A case report

The maxillary lateral incisor is the second most common congenitally missing tooth.1, 2 Owing to the aesthetically prominent region it is located in, ...

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CLEARFIL SE Protect: A uniquely antibacterial adhesive system

HATTERSHEIM AM MAIN, Germany: In the early 1990s, Kuraray introduced CLEARFIL LINER BOND 2, the first self-etching adhesive, to the world. Among the ...

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Aligner orthodontics: EAS summer meeting in Portugal offers clinical and technical expertise

OPORTO, Portugal: The second European Aligner Society (EAS) summer meeting, held at the Hilton Porto Gaia hotel on 1 and 2 July, was attended by 276 dental ...

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Clinicians and researchers advancing aligner orthodontic treatment together

Dr Tommaso Castroflorio is the president and director of education of the European Aligner Society (EAS). He is a passionate and enthusiastic teacher, ...

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Return to normal: NHS England sets 100% activity targets for dentists

LONDON, UK: In an effort to return to business as usual, NHS England has recently announced that it has raised the activity targets of all National Health ...

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CleanImplant Foundation promotes awareness of clean implant surfaces at IAOCI 2022

WASHINGTON, US: The CleanImplant Foundation recently introduced its non-profit initiative at the 11th annual meeting of the International Association of ...

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Promising partnership: World’s largest clear aligner clinic changes to Spark

PRAGUE, Czech Republic: Ormco, an expert in innovative and high-quality orthodontic treatment solutions, has announced a new partnership in the field of ...

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E-cigarette use among youth in the US: Recent developments

LEIPZIG, Germany: The history of smoking stretches back to 5,000 bc, whereas cigarettes were first introduced in the US in the early nineteenth century. ...

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Vast majority of US dentists increase pay for dental teams

CHICAGO, US: Around 80% of owner-dentists in the US have provided pay increases to the dental assistants and hygienists on their staff within the last 12 ...

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Osstell ISQ Online Symposium 2022 to put spotlight on clinical expertise and team approach

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: Osstell, the global leader in dental implant stability measurement and osseointegration progress monitoring, has announced that it will ...

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Align Technology announces collaboration with EAS

OPORTO, Portugal: Align Technology has announced a new collaboration with the European Aligner Society (EAS) at the society’s summer meeting that is ...

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Zolid zirconia turns 10, remains as successful as ever

KOBLACH, Austria: This year, Amann Girrbach is celebrating two anniversaries at once: 15 years of zirconia production at its Austrian production site and ...

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Ceramill FDS now offers option of milling dental arches and tooth segments

KOBLACH, Austria: Amann Girrbach has expanded its Ceramill Full Denture System (FDS) to include the validated Ivotion materials from Ivoclar and has updated...

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Dental students need better-quality artificial teeth for practice

LONDON, UK: Many dental students have reported frustration with typodont teeth that require significantly more force to cut than extracted teeth, thus ...

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Effective application of interproximal reduction during aligner treatment

The concept of interproximal enamel reduction (also referred to as IPR or stripping) as a means of providing space to alleviate a crowded dentition was ...

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War in Ukraine causing chaos for international dental students

ABUJA, Nigeria: The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) said in June that it would not recognise medical and dental degrees obtained from Ukrainian...

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Latest Impress flagship clinic for invisible orthodontic services to be in Leeds

LEEDS, UK: Europe’s largest invisible orthodontics chain has announced a massive 3,300 ft² clinic, the first true flagship for Leeds and the fourth ...

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