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Antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2: “We need to talk more about it”

LONDON, UK: Despite dental settings presenting a significantly elevated risk of infection for those in and beside the chair, testing patients for the ...

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How to achieve aesthetic results with a completely digital workflow

In addition to many other specialties, the field of prosthodontics will be addressed in 3Shape’s upcoming 24-hour webinar marathon. Dr Jonathan Ng, who ...

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3Shape appoints Jakob Just-Bomholt as CEO

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: 3Shape has announced that its board of directors has appointed Jakob Just-Bomholt as CEO, effective from 1 August 2020. The company’s...

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Chinese pickles could help prevent dental caries

CHENGDU, China: An increasing number of probiotic solutions are being found to be effective in the treatment of dental caries. In a recent study, ...

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Webinar to discuss new hygiene protocols in dentistry

Many are calling it the post-pandemic era—the time in which we will simply have to live with the SARS-CoV-2 virus as part of our daily personal and ...

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Interview: “Minimally invasive dentistry is the better dentistry”

On 20 June, GC Europe will be holding its first international congress on minimum intervention (MI) dentistry. As an introduction, German-based dentist Dr ...

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Oral hygiene survey: Breaking down consumer perceptions and behaviours in the UAE and KSA markets

Interview with Markus Sebastian, SVP and MD of Align Technology EMEA

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Who has the healthiest teeth in Europe?

BERLIN, Germany: A study of European countries has found that people in Italy, Germany and Spain have the best dental health in Europe. The three countries ...

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Management of iatrogenic pulpal floor perforation in a mandibular molar with MTA and PRF

This was a challenging case with the combined issues of a failed root canal therapy and an iatrogenic perforation of the floor of the pulp chamber. Though ...

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Four questions on current trends in direct posterior and anterior restorations

Dr Alexandra Papanikolaou owns a private dental clinic in Athens in Greece, focused mainly on restorative and aesthetic dentistry. In an upcoming webinar, ...

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Pioneers at heart: 3Shape aims to become go-to resource for digital dental learning

Digitalisation is one of the most important trends that have reshaped dentistry in recent years. Copenhagen-based dental company 3Shape has been one of the ...

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Dental community mourns death of George Floyd

CHICAGO, U.S.: The recent news about the death of George Floyd has sent shock waves throughout the world and has touched people of different ages, races and...

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Research discovery could help create stronger, more durable dental fillings

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada/LONDON, U.K.: Given that more than 2.3 billion people are estimated to suffer from dental caries, any potential advances in dental...

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FDI to provide continuing education with own Oral Health Campus

GENEVA, Switzerland: For FDI World Dental Federation (FDI), knowledge transfer is central to its array of activities aimed at promoting the oral health and ...

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Interview: “Owing to SARS-CoV-2 concerns, an in-house workflow has become the centre of interest”

Dr Andreas Kurbad, who runs a private practice in Viersen in Germany, has lectured widely on the topic of computerised dentistry. For 3Shape’s upcoming ...

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SARS-CoV-2: Aerosols in dentistry

NYON, Switzerland: In a recent blog post, Swiss company EMS Electro Medical Systems spoke about the great challenges the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has posed for ...

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Importance of vitamin D in dentistry: Could it play a role in resistance to infectious diseases?

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that is obtained through diet or synthesised in the skin from cholesterol when the skin receives adequate sun exposure (the ...

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Straumann Campus broadcasts three online webinars on current implant treatments

In the weeks to come, dental implant manufacturer Straumann will continue to provide dental professionals with free online education opportunities to ...

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FDI offers COVID-19 guidance to dental professionals

GENEVA, Switzerland: The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak is causing significant disruption to dental practice worldwide. Oral health professionals, dental associations ...

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KATANA Zirconia: The complete restorative solution

When it was first introduced to restorative dentistry in the early 2000s, zirconia was an opaque, unnatural-looking substance with a chalk-like whiteness. ...

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Henry Schein Dental launches air sterilisers

GILLINGHAM, UK: Henry Schein Dental UK has recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with Radic8 to distribute an air sterilisation system ...

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Dentists from Scotland share experience of emergency lockdown treatment

FORT WILLIAM, UK: Owing to strict government restrictions for controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2, dental practices in Scotland were instructed to limit ...

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Survey highlights inadequate supply of PPE to front-line workers by hospitals

DAVOS, Switzerland: An international cross-sectional survey has found that most surgeons believed that the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) to ...

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Welcome to Europe’s most important event on MI dentistry in 2020

LEUVEN, Belgium: In preparation for GC’s 100th anniversary in 2021, GC Europe will be holding its first International MI Congress, a continuing education ...

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Digital Dental Show: Amann Girrbach virtual exhibition stand offers added value

KOBLACH, Austria: As the SARS-CoV-2 crisis is bringing all trade fairs and congresses worldwide to a standstill, Amann Girrbach has set up the Digital ...

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Interview: “Glass hybrids […] are quite forgiving and tolerant regarding clinical challenges”

Prof. Ivana Miletić from the Department of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry at the University of Zagreb School of Dental Medicine in Croatia is one of...

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Investors bet on orthodontist-led digital clear aligner therapy

HONG KONG, China: Recent developments in Hong Kong have shown support for both sides of the debate surrounding clear aligner treatment. The Chinese ...

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Why mouthwashes are important for general health and infection prevention

KRIENS, Switzerland: Dental professionals play an important role not only in oral health but in well-being in general. This gives dental care extra ...

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Clinical management of maxillary second molar root canal therapy in different anatomical situations

Maxillary second molars are always a challenge for root canal therapy. This difficulty is related to the location of the tooth, way back in the maxilla with...

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Sustainable dentistry: Encouraging environmental consciousness in dental practice

MELBOURNE, Australia: An increasing number of dental professionals are emphasising the need to move towards eco-friendly dentistry in order to reduce waste,...

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