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Interview: “We and the whole of Cologne are looking forward to IDS”

IDS 2019 is expected to be even bigger and more international than the previous event in 2017. As the dental world prepares to travel to the city of Cologne...

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W&H sets new standards in periodontology with NIWOP

In 2018, W&H unveiled the “No Implantology without Periodontology” (NIWOP) treatment workflow. With this workflow, W&H highlights the importance of a ...

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Perio & Cardio Workshop 2019 to focus on publishing recommendations on periodontal health

MADRID, Spain: Cardiovascular and orthodontic experts are set to publish joint recommendations for medical and oral health professionals and patients. The ...

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New tech, bundling and commoditisation are affecting the future of restorative dentistry products

The global market for restorative dentistry products is experiencing persistent growth despite an interesting and contradictory set of market factors. This ...

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Drinking tap water with high iron content may stain teeth

MONCADA, Spain: Researchers have found three factors, namely the consumption of water with a high iron content or a high pH level, as well as having a high ...

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Interview: “anaxdent is at the forefront of the 3-D printing revolution”

Ahead of IDS 2019, Dental Tribune International met with Andreas Kopietz, CEO of German dental materials specialist anaxdent. In this interview, Kopietz, ...

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Tenth AIO international congress to focus on digital dentistry and microscopes

CHIA, Sardinia, Italy: At this year’s international congress of the Italian Dental Association (AIO), microscopes and the digitalisation of dentistry will...

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International Dental Show 2019 gears up for another record year

COLOGNE, Germany: The world’s largest showcase for dentistry and dental technology is set to open on 12 March and will run until 16 March. In 170,000 m² ...

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European Medicines Agency leaves London ahead of Brexit

LONDON, UK: A key European Union agency responsible for the monitoring of medicines for dental and medical patients has relocated its headquarters from ...

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NGO releases briefing about phasing down dental amalgam

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Dental amalgam is known to contribute to the accumulation of mercury in the environment globally, constitutes the largest use of mercury ...

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IDS 2019: Being the Davos of dentistry is not without its challenges

BONN, Germany: With the 38th International Dental Show (IDS) starting on 12 March in Cologne in Germany, the organisers invited journalists to the IDS ...

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Planmeca’s dental units: Reliable and easy to use

HELSINKI, Finland: Mehiläinen is one of the leading providers of private medical care in Finland. Dr Johanna Rouhiainen has worked for the chain’s ...

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Straumann Group set to enter clear aligner market in China

BASEL, Switzerland/TIANJIN, China: The Straumann Group will be partnering with Tianjin ZhengLi Technology, whose clear aligner system has regulatory ...

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Dentsply Sirona at IDS 2019: Building success of the dental practice and laboratory

COLOGNE, Germany: Further improving treatment workflows, making optimal use of digital technologies and ensuring practice success both today and in the ...

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Straumann announces leadership succession plan

BASEL, Switzerland: Straumann recently announced that, at the beginning of 2020, Marco Gadola will hand over his responsibilities as CEO to Guillaume ...

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German health insurers could scrap payment for fixed orthodontic appliances

BERLIN, Germany: Health insurers have called into question whether they will continue to pay for treatment with fixed appliances after a report on ...

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DTI celebrates 20 years of today at IDS

LEIPZIG/COLOGNE, Germany: With the International Dental Show (IDS) fast approaching, preparations are in full swing at Dental Tribune International (DTI). ...

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Interview: “The Planmeca Compact i5 is a future-proof, ecological and safe investment”

As one of the world’s largest dental equipment manufacturers, Finnish company Planmeca is committed to providing products that can be enjoyed by dental ...

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Researchers discover pigments of lapis lazuli in medieval woman’s jaw

JENA, Germany: In an exciting discovery that may help to change the way we look at medieval history, researchers have found traces of lapis lazuli stone in ...

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Straumann and Nobel Biocare settle patent dispute

BASEL, Switzerland: Straumann recently announced that the company has settled its long-running patent dispute against Nobel Biocare in the US.

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Interview: bth4 aims to eliminate bruxism at its root

An engineer with more than 15 years’ experience in the private sector, René Garcia founded bth4 in 2013. Based in the American town of Tucson, Arizona, ...

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SICAT now independent: Dentsply Sirona transfers shares to management

BONN, Germany: The world’s largest manufacturer of dental products and technologies, Dentsply Sirona and SICAT, provider of software and hardware ...

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Dr Guillaume Becker’s patients simply love Planmeca’s dental units

When decorating his new dental clinic in the South of France in 2016, Dr Guillaume Becker did not want to settle for the ordinary. “I didn’t want to go ...

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Study of medieval plaque shows how oral microbiomes have changed

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: A number of recent studies have shown that dental calculus from archaeological samples could be a rich source for better understanding ...

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German report shows the frequency of dental check-ups has increased

BERLIN, Germany: In a new study, researchers from the Robert Koch Institut (RKI) have examined, among other subjects, the prevalence, determinants and ...

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Osteology Foundation: Hand in abstracts by mid-January

LUCERNE, Switzerland: Researchers in the field of regenerative dentistry and oral tissue engineering have the opportunity to present their findings at the ...

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Recent Alpha-Bio Tec congress focuses on the future of implantology

MONTE CARLO, France: Dentistry is in a continuous state of evolution, with the field of implantology perhaps experiencing the most amount of change. At ...

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Metal ceramics remain gold standard, review study suggests

GENEVA, Switzerland: Despite the large selection of materials available on the implant market today, selecting the best possible restorative solution ...

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Last call for entries for the World Dental Hygienist Awards

ETOY, Switzerland: The role dental hygienists play within the dental industry can sometimes be overlooked, with some curtail work often taking place before ...

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Gel fillings may enhance root canal treatment, study shows

SEOUL, South Korea/BIRMINGHAM, Ala., U.S.: Root canal treatments currently rely on clotted blood to fill the empty tooth canal. In order to find a more ...

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