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Dentists in Scotland voice concerns over expired personal protective equipment

LONDON, UK: Dentists in Scotland have recently voiced their concerns over receiving stocks of free expired personal protective equipment (PPE). Since the ...

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Immediate implant placement and restoration in fractured incisor with external root resorption

Many factors can be related to apical root resorption and rounding, among them orthodontic movement and occlusal trauma. In severe cases, the tooth can even...

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Interview: Reshaping implantology

When it comes to innovations in implant dentistry, the refinement of site preparation has fallen behind the advancements of implant design. Prof. Stefan ...

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Cigarette giant wants dentists to understand tobacco harm reduction

MUNICH, Germany: Dentists see their patients several times annually in order to assess the health of their teeth and oral cavity; therefore, they are able ...

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Artificial intelligence-based analysis of dental radiographs saves time in patient care

BERLIN, Germany: Dentists at Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, together with data scientists and programmers, have developed dentalXrai Pro—a ...

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Interview: How dentists and pharmacists can collaborate and improve their patients’ health

A lecturer at the University of Queensland’s School of Pharmacy, Dr Meng-Wong Taing is passionate about expanding the role pharmacists play in improving ...

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Turkish dentists found to overprescribe antibiotics for endodontic infections

ANKARA, Turkey: It is well known that antibiotic resistance is a growing problem and that some bacteria have become resistant to even the most powerful ...

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When health and luxury meet—turning daily oral care into wellness with Swiss Smile

ZÜRICH, Switzerland: If it were up to Swiss oral health brand Swiss Smile, oral care would not be ordinary. Swiss Smile combines clinical expertise with ...

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Dr Seppo Lindroos: "The sky's the limit in dental technology"

HELSINKI, Finland: Dr Seppo Lindroos is an experienced dentist and the founder of the MEDIDENT dental clinic, located in Helsinki. The clinic is fully ...

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Study highlights benefits of in-house 3D printing for immediate dental implant placement

FORT WORTH, Texas, U.S.: Owing to the growing popularity of point-of-care 3D printing and the subsequent creation of 3D-printing laboratories, a recent ...

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Everything you need to know about computer-controlled local anaesthesia

Local anaesthesia is often uncomfortable for both patient and clinician. However, it does not have to be this way, as Dr Aneta Olszewska will show in a ...

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Preventing and treating cancer therapy complications—“Dental professionals must always be alert”

Cancer treatment, by definition, is highly cytotoxic: radiotherapy and chemotherapy cause death of or damage to cells of the oral cavity, and the side ...

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International College of Dentists launches online education initiative

FLINT, Mich., U.S.: “One team, one dream” is the motto of Dr. Akira Senda, president of the International College of Dentists (ICD). As the world has ...

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Interview: Project Stealth takes identity authentication inside the mouth

What if we could replace the cumbersome process of validation for our devices, banking and other secure entry points with a flick of the tongue? According ...

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Registration for virtual edition of CEDE now open

ŁÓDŹ, Poland: The organisers of the Central European Dental Exhibition (CEDE) have announced that they will be hosting the Virtual Dental Exhibition ...

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EuroPerio10 to take place in 2022

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: After closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has decided to reschedule the ...

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International Endodontic Journal appoints new associate editor

HOBOKEN, N.J., U.S.: Because the International Endodontic Journal (IEJ) has had a tremendous increase in submissions of systematic reviews and ...

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Interview: Prof. David Denning discusses DenScreen and antibody testing

Prof. David Denning is professor of infectious diseases in global health at the University of Manchester and the chief medical adviser at DenScreen, a ...

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Paradigm shift in dentistry: Dr Pallavi Patil on practicing during the pandemic

At this point during the COVID-19 pandemic, many dental offices have begun to adapt to the current situation and resumed their day-to-day work. However, ...

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2021 Midwinter Meeting is going virtual

CHICAGO, U.S.: The Chicago Dental Society announced in an email today (Aug. 27, 2020) that the 2021 edition of its annual meeting will be conducted entirely...

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Teaching perfect brushing with iTOP—"Individual instruction and practical training are key"

The iTOP—which stands for individually trained oral prophylaxis—training programme is for dental professionals who want to set up patients for a ...

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Robotic surgery improves health outcomes in oropharyngeal cancer patients

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Owing to its considerable benefits, including being minimally invasive, robot-assisted surgery is gaining increasing recognition in many ...

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First digital Invisalign Scientific Symposium: Shared experiences, peer recognition and more

LONDON, UK: Align Technology recently reported on the highlights of its first digital Invisalign Scientific Symposium, held on 15 and 16 May. The 2020 ...

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“We’ve had minor issues lead to missed time”—Dr Andrew Sarowitz on treating professional athletes

Periodontal disease, acute trauma, ill-fitting mouth guards—these are just a few examples of problems that could compromise athletic performance. As a ...

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Poor oral hygiene could affect accuracy of SARS-CoV-2 tests

TOKYO, Japan: A study conducted at a hospital in Tokyo has found that poor oral hygiene could lead to prolonged viral shedding in patients with COVID-19. In...

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Straumann Group sales pick up again after tough first half

BASEL, Switzerland: Now that the first half of 2020 is over, the Straumann Group has reported that the SARS-CoV-2 crisis has reduced its revenue by 22% to ...

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UK government recognises dentists’ contribution during COVID-19 pandemic

LONDON, UK: The dental industry has gone through many sudden and extreme changes since the start of the pandemic, and it is now evident that access to oral ...

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IDEM 2020 marks first digital edition of Asia Pacific’s leading dental event

SINGAPORE: The digital 11th International Dental Exhibition and Meeting (IDEM), held from 19 June to 19 August, has ended. The event, which was organised by...

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Clear aligner treatment models jostle for acceptance in the pandemic

NEW YORK, U.S.: The benefits of aligner therapy for patients are clear, but the different treatment models that manufacturers offer have already shown ...

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Dentsply Sirona World 2020 goes local and global

CHARLOTTE, N.C., U.S.: Dentsply Sirona has recently announced that its event Dentsply Sirona World 2020 will be transformed into localized in-person and ...

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