Dental News

New AI platform radically improves detection of early childhood caries

HONG KONG: According to the Global Burden of Disease study, early childhood caries affects approximately 530 million children around the world, making it ...

Ivoclar and MALO CLINIC partner to advance implant dentistry and education

SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: The Ivoclar Group, a leading manufacturer of integrated solutions for high-quality dental applications, and MALO ...

Shaping root canals from Z to A: ZenFlex to Adaptive

What is the secret behind waking up every day, looking forward to peering into the microscope in search of a new adventure or a fresh challenge to solve? ...

Study uses ChatGPT to enhance dental student proficiency in informed consent

LONDON, Canada: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry is rapidly expanding, offering new possibilities in diagnostics, treatment planning and...

Nobel Biocare to distribute TRIOS intra-oral scanners

ZURICH, Switzerland: Nobel Biocare has announced that it is now an official distributor of 3Shape’s TRIOS intra-oral scanners, which are known for their ...

Young children face greatest risk of sequelae from primary tooth luxation

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Traumatic dental injuries to the primary dentition, particularly luxation events such as intrusion, avulsion, lateral luxation and ...

Primeprint upgrades set to deliver faster, simpler 3D printing

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: Primeprint, Dentsply Sirona’s intuitive, automated, medical-grade 3D printing solution, is set to receive an upgrade that will help ...

3D-printed screw-retained single crown: A chairside single-visit workflow

The digital revolution in dentistry has introduced increasingly efficient and predictable workflows, enabling clinicians to drastically reduce treatment ...

Expodental 2026 to showcase innovation and international growth in Madrid

MADRID, Spain: IFEMA Madrid, the organisation responsible for hosting trade fairs, exhibitions and congresses in the Spanish capital, has recently held a ...

Dentistry 3.0: Why “revision dentistry” is the next frontier in oral and systemic health

In medicine, it is widely accepted that medical implants and treatments require revision over time. In orthopaedic surgery, for example, joint replacements ...

DS World Las Vegas 2025 to take place at MGM Grand

LAS VEGAS, US: Dentsply Sirona has announced that its flagship clinical education event, DS World Las Vegas, will be held at the landmark MGM Grand in Las ...

Clinical accuracy of dental students significantly boosted by meditation

VADODARA, India: The flow of Eastern philosophical and spiritual systems to the US has, since the 1960s, exerted a well-known and powerful influence on the ...

Depression negatively affects oral microbiome diversity, study finds

NEW YORK, US: Oral diseases and depression are both projected to rise in prevalence over the coming decades, and recent findings suggest the two may be ...

AAFPRS survey outlines major shifts in facial plastic surgery trends

WASHINGTON, US: The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) has recently released the results of its 2024 annual member ...

New study sheds light on discrimination of dental patients in Syrian clinics

DAMASCUS, Syria: As health workers, dentists are occasionally placed at risk of disease transmission, since they are exposed to bloodborne infections of ...

Planmeca launches Romexis 7 with advanced AI tools

HELSINKI, Finland: Finnish dental manufacturer Planmeca has announced the release of Romexis 7, the latest version of its all-in-one dental software. First ...

Swedish university receives funding boost to expand holistic dental health research

MALMÖ, Sweden: A forward thinking, transdisciplinary oral health research hub at Malmö University has received a welcome funding injection from ...

Strong start for new online education series: More than 4,500 attend Digital Dentistry Symposium

Held last week, the first edition of the Digital Dentistry Symposium 2025 marked the launch of a new series of online educational events focusing on dental ...

Clinical digital workflows for implant crowns

Researchers in the UK and India aim to combat antibiotic overprescription in dentistry

LEEDS, England: While antibiotics remain essential for treating infectious diseases, their global efficacy is declining owing to the rise of antimicrobial ...

Researchers employ AI to investigate links between oral health and cardiovascular disease

STONY BROOK, N.Y., US: The applicability and efficacy of artificial intelligence (AI) within dentistry appears to be limitless. With each passing day, ...

Just like a natural tooth—Grandio disc multicolor from VOCO

CUXHAVEN, Germany: In order to fulfil the high expectations of patients, definitive dental prostheses need to be robust and durable, as well as provide ...

Bias in dentistry and how it shapes the way dental professionals care for patients

Bias is an intrinsic aspect of human cognition, and healthcare professionals—including those in dentistry—are not immune to its influence. Understanding...

Micro‑layering for implant‑supported zirconia prostheses

IOANNINA, Greece: Numerous finishing techniques are available for zirconia-based screw-retained implant-supported prostheses; however, most of them are ...

Single-appointment 3D printing of inlays and onlays with Midas

In today’s busy life, patients may have trouble coordinating their work and home schedules when treatment requires multiple appointments. Typically, when ...

Early microbial determinants of peri-implant health discovered in a new study

ANN ARBOR, Mich., US: As the number of dental implants placed globally continues to rise, so too does the clinical significance of understanding ...

Hypnosis—a useful complementary tool for oral health professionals?

MONTREAL, Canada: Hypnosis, long associated with stage performances and entertainment, is drawing attention for its clinical applications in the field of ...

Practice management by “staying informed, flexible and executing with intention”

Dr Elizabeth Himel’s path in dentistry is shaped by heritage and guided by a strong sense of purpose. From taking over her father’s private practice to ...

Curaden launches Curiosity.space―a digital community for prevention-minded professionals

KRIENS, Switzerland: For decades, dentistry has largely centred on intervention-based care—responding to disease rather than preventing it. However, a ...

Five things AI cannot replace in dentistry—and why clinicians still matter

Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen a rapid surge in popularity and accessibility in dentistry, and more broadly in healthcare. Publicly available AI ...