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New 3D-printed denture solution available in the US

ROCK HILL, S.C., US: 3D Systems has announced the US commercial launch of its NextDent Jetted Denture Solution. The denture system utilises multiple ...

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Study reveals major gaps in public understanding of dental team and urgent care access

CARDIFF, Wales: A new qualitative study has found that many dental patients in Wales remain unclear about the different roles within National Health Service...

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ChatGPT limited in answering complex oral health questions, study finds

AMMAN, Jordan: As artificial intelligence continues to expand its role in healthcare, large language models such as ChatGPT are increasingly being used to ...

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Enhancing cosmetic dental outcomes by using AI

It is important to recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) is not something to be feared: it is a tool designed to enhance, not replace, the role of the...

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Review outlines best practices for digital dentures

XI’AN, China: Digital technologies are reshaping the management of edentulism by streamlining the restorative workflow for complete dentures. Compared ...

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Dental research award goes to Heidelberg Institute of Global Health

HEIDELBERG, Germany: The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research has honoured Prof. Stefan Listl of Heidelberg University ...

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Smile Architect: The new standard of care for interdisciplinary rehabilitations

Clear aligner therapy has changed orthodontics incredibly in the last 20 years. The number of adult patients has dramatically increased. A survey by the ...

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Finnish study evaluates long-term outcomes of periodontal treatment

HELSINKI, Finland: The prevalence of adult periodontitis continues to pose a major global public health challenge, highlighting the need for evidence on the...

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DSO perspectives: Part 1―maintaining clinical autonomy and culture in a group practice setting

As dental support organisations (DSOs) continue to grow in presence and scale, many dentists are asking an important question: is it possible to preserve ...

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UK government unveils plan to combat festering dental crisis

LONDON, England: The current state of public health dentistry in the UK is, without question, lamentable. Plagued by financial, personnel and regulatory ...

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3D-printed teeth improve endodontic training in dental education, study finds

WÜRZBURG, Germany: Advances in 3D-printing technology have the potential to transform how future dentists learn practical skills. A new study has ...

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Transforming full-mouth rehabilitation: A case report on Smilecloud and digital workflows

As an oral surgeon and prosthodontist specialising in full-mouth rehabilitation, I have consistently sought to integrate advanced technologies into my ...

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HASS Bio debuts Amber Mill Design Center for prosthetic design

GANGNEUNG, South Korea: HASS Bio, a leading innovator in dental materials and digital solutions, has announced the launch of the Amber Mill Design Center ...

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WaveOne Gold turns ten: Dentsply Sirona celebrates a decade of endodontic innovation

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: WaveOne Gold, Dentsply Sirona’s clinically proven single-shaping reciprocating file system, celebrates its tenth anniversary this ...

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Alarming oral health crisis among youth in secure residential care

JÖNKÖPING, Sweden: When young people are placed in care, child welfare services, healthcare authorities and institutional care providers assume ...

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From chairside to cyberspace: Surviving disasters—why dentists need more than traditional backup—Part 3

In Part 2 of this series, we talked about common cyber threats affecting dental practices. Imagine coming into the office on Monday morning, only to find ...

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Dental Education Summit 2025 returns for its second edition in Helsinki with record attendance

HELSINKI, Finland: From 30 June to 4 July, representatives from over 40 dental schools gathered in Helsinki for the 2025 Dental Education Summit to ...

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Osstem Implant issues prosthetic guidelines to improve dental implant success

SEOUL, South Korea: Osstem Implant, one of the world’s leading dental implant manufacturers, has published a new consensus statement outlining prosthetic ...

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Live surgery demonstrations the way forward in continuing implantology education, study finds

GUANGZHOU, China: While live surgery demonstrations have been a popular and effective educational tool across all facets of the medical field for decades, ...

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Mobile app for at-home dental screening exhibits both benefits and shortcomings

CARDIFF, Wales: As humanity continues to lean into artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies for all manner of basic life challenges, the realm ...

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Study links tooth growth patterns to smoking history

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England: The systematic and oral health effects of smoking are well established, including reduced calcium absorption, altered vitamin ...

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Are we hooked up to digital?

Digital has been part of our lives, privately and professionally, for some time now. While we all see its benefits—think of the number of practices that ...

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Addressing the need for universal flowable composites

TOKYO, Japan: In modern dental practice, there is a great need for materials that combine convenient handling and procedural efficiency with aesthetic, ...

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New study explores VR hypnosis for managing dental anxiety in children

STRASBOURG, France: Dental anxiety is a widespread concern in paediatric dentistry, often leading to treatment interruption or even the complete avoidance ...

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Auckland clinic providing free dental care to homeless people

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: High dental treatment and living costs and growing social inequities have pushed routine dental care out of the reach of many New ...

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How to overcome obstacles in offering interdisciplinary dental care

Delivery of dental care falls into two categories: single provider care (uni-disciplinary) and collaborative care. The structure of a practice—that is, ...

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Poor oral health increases severity of peritonsillar and deep neck space infections, study finds

ORADEA, Romania: Ongoing research continues to illuminate the plethora of ways in which oral and systemic health influence each other. While odontogenic ...

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DentalForum UK draws a record crowd and industry leaders

BARCELONA, Spain: In June, more than 300 delegates gathered at the W Barcelona hotel for the largest edition to date of DentalForum UK, the annual ...

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Aligning the future: Growth and strategic shifts in aligner markets

BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada: Aligners have become a popular treatment modality for malocclusion in adults, owing to their convenience and aesthetic ...

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