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COVID-19 and domestic violence: How dentists can help those in need

LONDON, UK: Social distancing and isolation measures introduced in countless countries during the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic have undeniably helped to curb...

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Interview: “Our purpose is to provide emotional first aid for dentists in distress”

Dentistry can be a stressful profession in which the importance of mental health is often overlooked, and the uncertainty about where to seek help can be ...

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WHO calls for delay of non-urgent dental care in areas with high SARS-CoV-2 transmission

GENEVA, Switzerland: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that dental settings may pose an even greater risk for the spread of SARS-CoV-2 than was...

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FDI celebrates 120th anniversary

GENEVA, Switzerland: This past Saturday, 15 August, marked the 120th anniversary of the founding of FDI World Dental Federation (FDI). In celebration of the...

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Lego inspires researchers to build individually adaptable bricks for tissue repair

PORTLAND, Ore., U.S.: Biomaterial scaffolds have served as the foundation of tissue engineering; however, they are often difficult to scale in size or shape...

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Osstem Implant opens global hub for research and development in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea: Osstem Implant, one of the world’s major dental implant manufacturers, has recently established a new state-of-the-art digital ...

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COVID-19 update: Australian and New Zealand dentists experience tighter restrictions

SYDNEY, Australia: After months of relative success in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 across both Australia and New Zealand, recent developments have ...

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SignIn Online: App assists with contactless patient registration

THE COLONY, Texas, U.S.: The reopening of dental offices around the world under the conditions of the new normal poses many questions for practice owners, ...

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More prevention, more follow-up visits—“the BOB App engages patients in their own health”

Curaden’s BOB App is an easy-to-use app that allows you to keep track of your patients’ interdental bleeding and provide them with a mouth map ...

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Periodontitis may double chances of cognitive decline, study says

MINNEAPOLIS, U.S.: Scientists have frequently linked some forms of periodontal disease with other inflammatory diseases, and now a new study has suggested ...

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Scientists say SARS-CoV-2 is spreading through airborne transmission

GENEVA, Switzerland: When it comes to airborne pathogens, size matters. Scientists have written an open letter urging the World Health Organization (WHO) to...

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Interview: “IDS 2021 will be different”

Like most industries, the dental industry has been severely affected by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The entire European and international economy are facing an...

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New report spotlights plight of healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic

LONDON, UK: A report from Amnesty International, released last month, has revealed that more than 3,000 healthcare workers worldwide have died as a result ...

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ADA responds to World Health Organization: Dentistry is essential healthcare

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: In a news release issued today (Aug. 12, 2020) the American Dental Association (ADA) said that it “respectfully yet strongly disagrees...

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Dentsply Sirona reshuffles as pandemic cuts sales in half

CHARLOTTE, N.C., U.S.: The multinational dental company Dentsply Sirona will exit the traditional orthodontics business and reduce its activities in analog ...

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Study compares dentine penetration ability of root canal sealers and obturation methods

KIRIKKALE, Turkey: It is known that some microorganisms can penetrate dentinal tubules and sometimes even survive effective irrigation solutions. At this ...

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Interview: “To me, dentistry is a consolidation of science, art and medicine all in one field”

Dr. Rhonda Kalasho has recently been acclaimed as the most detail-oriented dentist in Hollywood. She works at one of the most innovative dental practices in...

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British Dental Association website hit by cyber-attack

LONDON, UK: The British Dental Association (BDA) has temporarily taken its website offline as a consequence of what the trade union has described as “a ...

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SCHEU GROUP: Markus Bappert succeeds Christian Scheu

ISERLOHN, Germany: On 1 August, Markus Bappert took over as managing director of the SCHEU GROUP, a group consisting of the companies SCHEU-DENTAL, CA ...

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Osstem Implant and 3Shape conclude global partnership

SEOUL, South Korea/COPENHAGEN, Denmark: On 31 July, Osstem Implant entered into a global partnership agreement with 3Shape, a market-leading company in ...

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Report shows Australians are avoiding dentists owing to associated costs

SYDNEY, Australia: Though the importance of good oral health is clear to most, if not all, Australians, access to dental services remains a considerable ...

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Dental sales at Henry Schein drop by over 40%

MELVILLE, N.Y., U.S.: In May, Henry Schein Executive Chairman and CEO Stanley M. Bergman described the SARS-CoV-2 crisis as “one of the most trying ...

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Enzymatic whitening: Safe and healthy home whitening for patients

KRIENS, Switzerland: Do-it-yourself (DIY) whitening kits may be popular, but in a worst-case scenario, they will do more harm than good. However, there is a...

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Envista says dental markets are recovering

BREA, Calif., U.S.: Dental practices are struggling during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and so too are the companies that supply them with equipment and ...

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How is the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic affecting retirement in dentistry?

LEIPZIG, Germany: When widespread lockdowns began to be implemented in order to curb the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the number of unemployed people in many ...

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Multilayered zirconia in different translucency levels

Kuraray Noritake Dental’s KATANA Zirconia ML was the first zirconia on the dental market with integrated shade gradation. First presented at the ...

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Celebrity dentist restores smile of Black Lives Matter protester

ATLANTA, U.S.: Although most social media feeds have returned to other topics, protests in light of the Black Lives Matter movement are still very much a ...

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Half of adults over 65 lack dental insurance, poll finds

ANN ARBOR, Mich., U.S.: Oral health is integral to good health at every age. Yet older adults can have unique oral health needs and barriers to accessing ...

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EFP publishes first international consensus guidelines for periodontitis treatment

BRUSSELS, Belgium: In 2018, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) released a new global classification system for periodontal health, diseases and...

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BIOLASE REPAIR Perio protocol shows superior results in study

IRVINE, Calif., U.S.: BIOLASE, a global leader in dental lasers, has reported the results of a clinical trial conducted at the McGuire Institute. Designed ...

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