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India begins assessing its 400 dental colleges

NAGPUR, India: The sheer number of dental colleges in India makes the country a global powerhouse in dental education, and efforts are underway to ensure ...

Envista names Paul Keel new CEO

BREA, Calif., US: Envista Holdings has appointed Paul Keel as its new CEO and a member of its board of directors, effective from 1 May. The company owns ...

EvoDent showcases latest dental solutions at KRAKDENT 2024

KRAKOW, Poland: 3D-printing specialist EvoDent impressed dental professionals at KRAKDENT 2024 with its comprehensive range of hardware solutions and ...

Entries open for SMILE Health dental start‑up accelerator programme

BOSTON, US: SMILE Health is a business accelerator programme that aims to bridge the gap between dental and medical care by providing a platform for ...

Henry Schein appoints three new executive management committee members

NEW YORK, US: Global dental supplier Henry Schein has announced three new appointments to the company’s executive management committee. The appointees are...

Dentists fear DIY tooth extractions as Wales hikes NHS fees

CARDIFF, UK: The Welsh government increased National Health Service (NHS) dental fees on 1 April, and the British Dental Association (BDA) says it is ...

Flowable injection technique: How to avoid air bubbles in composite restorations

LEGNICA, Poland: A composite restoration should be homogeneous in order to ensure the seal of the filling and its durability. However, air bubbles are a ...

Low-cost tooth sensitivity liquid found to combat dental caries

NEW YORK, US: Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has clearance by the US Food and Drug Administration for treatment of tooth sensitivity, and there is strong ...

Digital fuel—what is propelling the markets for 3D printers and other CAD/CAM devices?

BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada: Digital fabrication in dentistry encompasses new and old technologies—3D printing being in its early stages of ...

Rising treatment costs in New Zealand causing mass avoidance of the dentist’s chair

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: The findings from a national survey of dental fees in 2023 has highlighted a concerning trend in the accessibility of dental care ...

Doubled-edged sword: AI must foster, not worsen, sustainability in dental care

LYON, France: Given that dentistry is already struggling to increase equity of care and reduce its adverse impact on the environment, the ethical duality of...

Gearing up for Mallorca: MIS Global Conference to present 360° of implantology

MALLORCA, Spain: From 12 to 15 September in Palma de Mallorca, the forthcoming MIS Global Conference will spotlight the latest trends in dental ...

Conquering dental fear through use of a mobile app

Dental fear is estimated to affect nearly one-third of adults globally, and the condition leads to avoidance of dental visits and has negative implications ...

Conquering dental fear with the tap of an app

Impact of China’s volume-based procurement on the Asia Pacific dental implant market

BEIJING, China: The Chinese government introduced a volume-based procurement (VBP) policy in November 2018 in the pharmaceutical industry, and this was ...

Flowable injection technique—a composite revolution with CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES Flow Low

A specialist in minimally invasive dentistry, Dr Michał Jaczewski graduated from Wroclaw Medical University in 2006, and today he runs his own private ...

Dentistry digests a volatile 2023

LEIPZIG, Germany: Global dental markets proved their resilience during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic; however, the real test may have been yet to come. In the ...

Envista Holdings seeks new CEO

BREA, Calif., US: Envista Holdings, the company behind leading dental brands such as Nobel Biocare, Ormco, DEXIS and Kerr, has begun the process of finding ...

DirectEndodontics offers high-quality instruments for forward-thinking dentists

PARIS, France: When it comes to choosing endodontic systems, quality, cost and access are major considerations. DirectEndodontics was founded to directly ...

Intra-oral scanners helpful in paediatric dental communication—study

GIESSEN, Germany: Researchers in Germany have studied the efficacy of intra-oral scanners as a communication tool in paediatric dentistry by comparing the ...

Long-term study finds no peri‑implantitis around two‑piece Patent implants

ZURICH, Switzerland: At a press event in Zurich on 15 February, Dr Roland Glauser, a Zurich-based expert in comprehensive implantology, highlighted ...

Sal Rodas takes charge as president of HASS Bio America

FAIRFAX, Va., US: HASS Bio America has announced Sal Rodas as its new president. This is a pivotal appointment that signals a new era for the company as it ...

Dentsply Sirona offers new on-demand Aligner Course Series

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: The Aligner Course Series is an on-demand programme designed to equip dental practitioners with the knowledge and skills needed to ...

Exocad to introduce top features of new DentalCAD 3.2 Elefsina release in Chicago

CHICAGO, US: Exocad, an Align Technology company and a leading dental CAD/CAM software provider, has announced its participation in two upcoming US dental ...

EFP reveals stunning global cost of gingivitis, caries, tooth loss

BRUSSELS, Belgium: A white paper commissioned by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has found that 4.9% of global healthcare expenditure goes ...

Unilateral occlusal elevation with a lithium disilicate onlay and a zirconia bridge

The 85-year-old female patient presented after osteosynthesis of multiple mandibular fractures she had sustained in a fall (Figs. 1 & 2). During ...

IDS 2025: Exhibitor registration now open

COLOGNE, Germany: Next year’s International Dental Show (IDS) will take place from 25 to 29 March, opening its doors once again to the global dental ...

Dentists lament New Zealand’s failing anti-tobacco focus

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Public health experts were taken by surprise when New Zealand’s new government announced that it would repeal the country’s ...

New Canadian dental plan to insure nine million people

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada: Enrolments have begun for the ambitious Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), which aims to provide millions of uninsured and ...