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The novel Proclaim 3D-printing solution for customised at-home oral hygiene

Current methods of oral hygiene rely on old technology that requires repeated instruction and dexterity to master. Often, patients are unable to achieve ...

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Straumann divests DrSmile, retaining a minority stake

BASEL, Switzerland: Straumann Group has agreed to sell its DrSmile clear aligner business to the Impress group, citing a desire to concentrate on ...

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Unconventional applications of dental 3D printing

The digitisation of dentistry has unlocked many potential applications in modern clinical and technical practice. 3D printing is becoming an increasingly ...

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UK researchers identify bacteria capable of destroying head and neck cancer

LONDON, England: Treatment of head and neck cancer is notoriously complex, and only few advances have been made in the last 20 years. Last month, however, ...

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DO NOT USE__Introducing AGATA AI: Transforming dental practices with artificial intelligence

SELANGOR, Malaysia: The dental industry is evolving with artificial intelligence (AI), and AGATA AI is leading the charge. After its successful debut at ...

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Anterior crowns on teeth and an implant

Dental technicians have so many different restorative materials and design and finishing concepts available to them that it can seem difficult to select the...

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Chinese company accused of illegally acquiring thousands of corpses for dental bone grafts

TAIYUAN, China: Over the last couple of weeks, details have begun emerging of an investigation into a disturbing and highly profitable trade in dead body ...

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How to safely speed up tooth movement and reduce the duration of orthodontic treatment

The average length of an orthodontic treatment varies between one and three years, depending on many factors, such as degree of the problem, the biotype and...

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Exocad launches Inspira Denture Tooth Library

DARMSTADT, Germany: Dental technicians now have the benefit of the Inspira Denture Tooth Library, the first denture tooth library designed by exocad ...

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FDI to break records in Istanbul: 2024 congress featuring 277 key speakers in ten parallel session halls

ISTANBUL, Turkey: A pivotal event in the dental industry calendar, the FDI World Dental Congress is poised to make a triumphant return to Istanbul in Turkey...

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Partnerships for a world with optimal oral health

ISTANBUL, Turkey: In a world where oral disease affects nearly half of the global population, achieving universal coverage for oral healthcare by 2030 is an...

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“The oral health needs of older adults have changed considerably in the last years”

ISTANBUL, Turkey: Prof. Gerry McKenna is a faculty member in the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast, ...

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Empowering the future leaders in dentistry at the Young Dentists Forum

ISTANBUL, Turkey: Dental care in Turkey has gained widespread popularity, attracting people from around the world seeking treatment. Known for its ...

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Researchers find that some periodontic residency programmes are reusing healing abutments

CHICAGO, US: Although manufacturers indicate that healing abutments (HAs) are single-use components, HAs are sometimes reused in clinical practice. Academic...

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“FDI’s Oral Health Observatory project came at a crucial time for Lebanon”

ISTANBUL, Turkey: Dr Dany Daou is a distinguished dentist who is active in the dental public health field. In this interview with Dental Tribune ...

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Osstem Implant appoints new CEO

SEOUL, South Korea: Osstem Implant appointed Hae-Sung Kim as new CEO at its extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting in August. Kim joined the company ...

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Swedish healthcare staff face difficulty in consistently identifying elder abuse

JÖNKÖPING, Sweden: Elder abuse is a significant issue worldwide, and 2017 research reported a global prevalence of 15.7%. Researchers in Sweden recently ...

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Romania tops EU list of dental graduates

BRUSSELS, Belgium: High educational standards and affordable tuition fees make Romania an attractive destination for aspiring dental professionals from ...

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“Try to make a 3D-printed shell complete denture for a complete arch reconstruction”

A new case series has documented the testing and use of 3D-printed shell complete dentures as a diagnostic tool in implant planning and provisional ...

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New study urges NHS to address widening disparities in access to dental care

LEEDS, England: A new study exploring the disparities in access to National Health Service (NHS) dental care across different neighbourhoods in England has ...

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Registration for EuroPerio11 opens soon

VIENNA, Austria: The organisers have announced that registration for EuroPerio11 will open on 2 September. The event is going to be held in the Austrian ...

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Implant planning made easier with 3D-printed shell complete dentures

INDIANAPOLIS, US: Where time can realistically and safely be saved in dental and restorative treatments, so can both money and patient chair time. A new ...

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Immediate loading protocols are supporting global expansion of dental implants

BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada: Immediate loading of dental implants, that is, placement of a restoration in occlusal function within 48 hours of ...

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Evaluating two newly launched intra-oral scanners against market favourites

2024 has been a busy and exciting time for the digital dentistry industry, so many new products having been released every three to four weeks this year.  ...

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Using AI to address oral healthcare inequities requires wide-ranging collaboration

NASHVILLE, Tenn., US: Oral disease disproportionately affects low-income and minority populations. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing in ...

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“MRI is well qualified to identify the early onset of oral disease”

Many dentists will be surprised to learn that a new dental imaging tool is set to revolutionise dental diagnostics. A prototype magnetic resonance imaging ...

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Botulinum toxin in dentistry: Study shows trends in applications

WARDHA, India: The use of botulinum toxin (BT), commonly referred to as Botox, is gaining traction in the dental field, offering both therapeutic and ...

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Study finds UK sugar reduction policies have been only partially successful

LONDON, UK: The government of the United Kingdom and Great Britain and Northern Ireland has made headlines over the past decade for policies focused on ...

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Interdisciplinary rehabilitation involving Froggymouth

The prevalence of malocclusion in adults is equal to or greater than what is documented in children.1 Studies in Sweden and the Netherlands have reported a ...

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Northern Ireland exempt from EU dental amalgam ban

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: Earlier this year, the European Parliament voted in favour of a total phase-out of dental amalgam from 1 January 2025. This ...

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