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Dr Christina Radics: “Being a good dentist and running a successful dental business are two different jobs”

Dental education prepares clinicians for patient care, but often gives far less attention to the leadership, business and personal skills they may later ...

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Geistlich Campus webinar explores the role of social media in building a dental practice

A webinar to be hosted by Geistlich Campus on 7 October will explore how Instagram can support the growth of a dental practice. Drawing on the success of a ...

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Artificial intelligence in dental diagnostics: Moving beyond the hype

Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving rapidly from research and development into dental practice, raising important questions about implementation, ...

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“Emotional intelligence is the thread that underpins every successful interaction in dentistry”

Dentistry demands clinical precision, often within tight time constraints and under pressure to meet patients’ expectations, but effective practice ...

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AI adoption in dental practices: “Wait and see is not a strategy in an exponential world”

Piers Linney, MBE, is a British entrepreneur, former Dragons’ Den investor and business speaker with a background in law, finance and digital technology. ...

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US dental opioid dispensing drops sharply but remains high internationally

ANN ARBOR, Mich., US: Opioid overprescription remains a major concern in dentistry. Although the prescription of opioids by dentists in the US has decreased...

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Ivoclar introduces Adhese 2 with dual-polymerisation capability for the VivaPen

SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: Adhese 2 is the latest addition to Ivoclar’s portfolio of adhesives and is designed to improve flexibility and efficiency in ...

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Using AI in dentistry to minimise the risk of formal complaints

Formal complaints are one of the most stressful aspects of clinical dental practice and are widely recognised as a significant source of professional ...

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Experts publish new consensus guidance on managing dentine hypersensitivity in the Middle East and Africa

LEIPZIG, Germany: A recent expert review has set out evidence-based consensus recommendations to help dental teams in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) ...

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Power, gender and silence: Understanding sexual misconduct in dentistry

Although awareness of sexual misconduct in healthcare has increased in recent years, the issue remains largely under-explored in dentistry. Dr Aaron ...

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College of General Dentistry publishes new edition of Standards in Dentistry

LONDON, England: The UK College of General Dentistry has released the third edition of Standards in Dentistry, a comprehensive and freely accessible online ...

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Researchers in the UK and India aim to combat antibiotic overprescription in dentistry

LEEDS, England: While antibiotics remain essential for treating infectious diseases, their global efficacy is declining owing to the rise of antimicrobial ...

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Bias in dentistry and how it shapes the way dental professionals care for patients

Bias is an intrinsic aspect of human cognition, and healthcare professionals—including those in dentistry—are not immune to its influence. Understanding...

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Hypnosis—a useful complementary tool for oral health professionals?

MONTREAL, Canada: Hypnosis, long associated with stage performances and entertainment, is drawing attention for its clinical applications in the field of ...

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Five things AI cannot replace in dentistry—and why clinicians still matter

Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen a rapid surge in popularity and accessibility in dentistry, and more broadly in healthcare. Publicly available AI ...

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HeySmile aligners drive case acceptance and support minimally invasive treatments

HELSINKI, Finland: Aligners offer a straightforward and efficient orthodontic treatment option that can be used to achieve aesthetic and functional ...

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Study compares digital and analogue impression taking for CAD/CAM posts

THESSALONIKI, Greece: As digital workflows become increasingly prevalent in restorative dentistry, the accuracy of intra-oral scanners in capturing complex ...

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“Dentistry involves more than drilling, filling and billing”

Running a dental practice is a multifaceted endeavour that requires not only excellent clinical knowledge but also a solid understanding of business. In ...

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Redefining the patient experience with Primescan 2

Dr Yo-Han Choi is a dentist and co-owner of Canada Bay Dental in Sydney in Australia. In this interview with Dental Tribune International, he shares his ...

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The silent threat: Practice embezzlement in dentistry and preventing it

Embezzlement affects more than half of all dental practitioners at some point and often has devastating financial consequences. For over three decades, ...

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Keeping dental staff healthy during the flu season

KRIENS, Switzerland: Dental practitioners are one of the most at-risk groups during viral pandemics or flu seasons. Luckily, regularly using the Perio plus+...

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Eco-friendly dentistry: “The best time to start was yesterday. The next best time is now.”

Procurement, waste generation and water management are three major categories where dental practices could potentially become more sustainable. This is in ...

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“Sharing one’s problems is key to alleviating stress”

Over the past four decades, I have dealt with many stressful situations. A complaint from the National Health Service in my first year of practice, ...

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Digital dentistry: Dentsply Sirona and 3Shape expand their workflow integration

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US/COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, and 3Shape, a...

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Increasing awareness of menopause in dentistry

LONDON, UK: The hormonal changes that women experience in the menopause may cause cognitive, physical and psychological symptoms, and these are well ...

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Research examines burn-out during COVID-19, offers strategies for resilience

ALBANY, N.Y., US: Mental health support is now a great priority for many employers who wish to show their commitment to promoting well-being in the ...

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Dentistry Show London returns to ExCeL on 6 and 7 October 2023

LONDON, UK: As 2023 has progressed, dental professionals across London and beyond have been eagerly awaiting Dentistry Show London, and now it is nearly ...

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New study investigates 3D-printing use in dental practice

CHICAGO, US: A recent survey conducted by the American Dental Association (ADA) investigated the prevalence, applications and user experience of 3D ...

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Dentsply Sirona, FDI and Smile Train deliver first-ever global protocols for digital cleft treatment

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, in partnership with Smile Train,...

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Pearl’s artificial intelligence solutions are coming to Europe

LOS ANGELES, US/COLOGNE, Germany: Artificial intelligence (AI) software creator Pearl announced during the 2023 International Dental Show that it would be ...

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