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Dental News
Dental chair redefined—A-dec 500
NEWBERG, Ore., U.S.: Since its launch in 2004, the A-dec 500 has become a dental chair well known in the industry for its comfort, reliability and ease of ...
Number of pediatric dentists expected to grow rapidly
ALBANY, N.Y., U.S.: A recent study, commissioned by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), has evaluated the adequacy of the supply of ...
Interview: “Current antimicrobial techniques are largely ineffective ”
Robots and their influence on society is not something new. For years, we have been sharing our social and, more recently, private circles with them. In ...
SmileDirectClub launches in UK
LONDON, UK: The US-headquartered clear aligner provider SmileDirectClub has launched nine stand-alone stores across London, Manchester and Birmingham, its ...
Predictable guided implant placement for full-mouth reconstruction
When a patient presents to your dental practice with questionable and/or non-restorable teeth requiring full-mouth extractions, the greatest concern is ...
Specialised endodontic care remains challenge, FDI survey says
GENEVA, Switzerland: FDI World Dental Federation recently released the results of a survey that asked FDI national dental associations and national ...
People living with HIV struggle to access oral health services
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada: Researchers from the University of British Columbia have recently conducted an environmental scan and categorized the ...
Expert to focus on prophylaxis in free webinar
SINGAPORE: According to Dr Wong Li Beng, modern air polishing devices are becoming increasingly significant in the context of preventative and even ...
Align Technology has been a place where one can constantly contribute, innovate and learn
Dr Mitra Derakhshan has worked with Align Technology since 2000 and is Vice President of Global Clinical. She is a clinical expert in the application of the...
Outreach program treats more than 3,000 people in 2018/2019 school year
NEW YORK, U.S.: Oral health outreach programs play a pivotal role in helping those who, for whatever reason, struggle to access dental care. Recently, the ...
Particulate mercury is significant source of exposure to mercury in dental profession
HANNA, Alberta, Canada: Dental amalgam has been used for almost two centuries. Now, a recently published paper has investigated the amount of exposure to ...
Medication-induced bruxism overlooked in dentistry
SYDNEY, Australia: Dentists commonly encounter bruxism and manage its effects. However, bruxism is not always recognised as being potentially drug-induced. ...
Align Technology launches first pop-up store in the UK
LONDON, UK: Align Technology, a worldwide market leader in clear aligner treatment, recently launched its first Invisalign Connect pop-up store at the ...
Experts advocate using low-dose CBCT imaging protocols
Dr Michael Bornstein is Clinical Professor in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at the University of Hong Kong...
Is root canal therapy not so painful after all?
ADELAIDE, Australia: Self-reporting of dental health suggests that Australian patients find that root canal therapy is no worse than any other dental work. ...
Study calls for better guidelines to help diagnose burning mouth syndrome
CLEVELAND, U.S.: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) can be difficult to diagnose because it has similar symptoms to conditions such as dry mouth. In a new study, ...
Dentsply Sirona announces a new leader for its North American commercial business
CHARLOTTE, N.C., U.S.: Dentsply Sirona has recently announced that Eric Bruno has joined its team as senior vice president of the North American regional ...
Interview: Digital workflow in dentistry—What’s in it for you
Dr Simon Kold from Denmark explains how he and his wife and co-surgeon, Dr Louise Kold, implemented a digital workflow in their practice and talks about the...
Interview: Zirconia and the art of dentistry
Though one is a master dental technician and the other a dentist, Daniele Rondoni and Dr Nicola Scotti share a passion for discovering new materials and ...
Dentsply Sirona offers treatment to Xingu peoples in Brazil
SALZBURG, Austria: Dentsply Sirona has provided extensive equipment for dental therapy for the indigenous Xingu peoples in the Amazon region of Brazil. A ...
Scan perfectly with CEREC Primescan and gain time for what is really important: your patients
At a practice in which digital technologies have been prioritised right from the start, new devices are a real pleasure rather than a duty. That’s why Dr ...
Dundee professor honoured by International Association of Paediatric Dentistry
CANCUN, Mexico/DUNDEE, UK: Prof. Mark Hector has been awarded a prestigious honorary membership of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry ...
Tooth analysis reveals secrets of our earliest ancestors
LISMORE/MELBOURNE, Australia: Extended parental care is considered one of the hallmarks of human evolution. Through tooth chemistry analysis, scientists ...
Electronic cigarette study details impact on neural stem cells
RIVERSIDE, Calif., U.S.: In the next few years, dentists may start to see the effects of electronic cigarettes (ECs) in more detail. Promoted as a safer ...
Comparison of guided and non-guided implant placement accuracy (Part 2)
Proper 3D implant positioning is a crucial factor for predictable implant and prosthodontic treatment. Guided osteotomy preparation and placing implants ...
NHS practice values bounce back
LONDON, UK: The average value of dental practices that offer care to NHS patients increased in the three-month period ended 30 April, bucking a downward ...
Interview: “Dental professionals have a front-line opportunity to help combat the opioid epidemic”
The opioid epidemic that is gripping the U.S. is a major concern for many health care professionals. Studies suggest that U.S. dentists prescribe up to 30% ...
Interview: Dental Axess introduces BenderI, the world’s first portable wire bending machine
In Nice, France, Dental Axess presented the BenderI, the first portable wire bending machine, during the 95th European Orthodontic Society (EOS) Congress, ...
Interview: An evolution in patient care—Erasing the stigma of pain with the Dental Pain Eraser
Dr. Cosmo Haralambidis, founder and CEO of Synapse Dental, was at the 2019 Annual Session of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) in Los Angeles,...
Digital dentistry has revolutionized dental surgery
HELSINKI, Finland: Dr. Zachary Evans is a periodontist and assistant professor in the Department of Stomatology at the College of Dental Medicine of the ...