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Scotland’s poorest paying the price for dental crisis, says British Dental Association

EDINBURGH, Scotland: Fresh statistics from Public Health Scotland have revealed widening oral healthcare inequities in Scotland, and the British Dental ...

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Kuraray Noritake Dental launches Esthetic Colorant for KATANA Zirconia

TOKYO, Japan: A particularly chromatic cervical area and pronounced mamelons and translucencies in the incisal area—every natural tooth has its ...

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Dentists express limitations in treating patients with disabilities

AJMAN, UAE: A study by researchers in Iraq and the UAE has found that dentists working in these countries feel ill-equipped to provide optimal oral care to ...

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ADA reveals new insights into expanding use of intra‑oral appliances

CHICAGO, US: Expanded applications for intra-oral appliances have led to many US dentists providing them to their patients on a regular basis. Fresh ...

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Straumann appoints new interim chief financial officer

BASEL, Switzerland: Straumann Group has appointed Marc-Alain Weder as interim chief financial officer (CFO) and member of its executive management board, ...

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Enamel hypomineralisation: Study points to anti‑inflammatory drugs commonly used in children

SÃO PAULO, Brazil: Dental enamel defects (DEDs) are estimated to affect around 20% of children worldwide, and instances such as the fracturing of ...

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Henry Schein to acquire majority stake in France’s Biotech Dental Group

NEW YORK, US: Global dental distributor Henry Schein will purchase a majority share in Biotech Dental with the aim of expanding its offering in some of ...

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International Osteology Symposium Barcelona 2023 to showcase hard- and soft-tissue excellence

LUCERNE, Switzerland: A stellar line-up of speakers will share their knowledge on oral tissue regeneration at next year’s International Osteology ...

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New partnership to integrate medical and oral care

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., US: Dentists and doctors will work under one roof and share access to patient records as part of a new partnership that aims to ...

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Cannes Silver Dolphin goes to Dentsply Sirona for Primeprint Solution film

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: Dentsply Sirona’s short film, “The Magic Inside—Primeprint 3D Printing Solution”, has earned the Silver Dolphin at this ...

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Study examines dental hesitancy in culturally and linguistically diverse mothers in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia: Evidence indicates that culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities experience unequal access to oral healthcare services, a...

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Introducing Dentaverse, a virtual reality platform that is changing the future of dentistry

BRUSSELS, Belgium: On 1 December, dental professionals from around the world gathered for the launch of a new, virtual reality (VR) environment called ...

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New Zealand increases dental grant after 25 years

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Oral healthcare campaigners in New Zealand are celebrating an increase in the special needs dental grant and a broadening of the ...

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Dentistry scrapes through third‑quarter check-up

LEIPZIG, Germany: The cascading effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have hobbled global pandemic recovery. Third-quarter reports from the largest ...

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From a small shop in Queens to a global partner: Henry Schein celebrates its 90th anniversary

MELVILLE, N.Y., US: Just over 90 years ago, the shop bell of a humble storefront pharmacy in Queens rang for the very first time. The year was 1932 and the ...

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Stock in major clear aligner companies slides as shipments fall short

LEIPZIG, Germany: Disappointing third-quarter results from SmileDirectClub (SDC) and Align Technology show that clear aligners are struggling to live up to ...

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Experts agree on standards for clinical treatment of peri-implant soft tissue

LUCERNE, Switzerland: Earlier this year, 43 leading experts from three organisations participated in a unique consensus meeting. The aim of the meeting was ...

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Amazon makes another attempt to enter healthcare

SEATTLE, US: Amazon signed an agreement in July to acquire One Medical, a technology-centred primary healthcare provider that combines in-person, digital ...

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Dentsply Sirona overstated net income and net sales in 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: Eyebrows were raised earlier this year in response to a series of dramatic events at Dentsply Sirona. CEO Don Casey was unceremoniously...

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Internet addiction linked with dental caries in Japanese teens

TOKYO, Japan: A study of Japanese high school students has found that those suffering from internet addiction are more likely to have dental caries or ...

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Lagging inflation rate for US dental services squeezing clinic profits and dentist incomes

CHICAGO, US: The annual inflation rate for dental services has dipped well below the rate of overall inflation in the US. This key development reverses a ...

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British Orthodontic Conference in Birmingham gathers largest number of UK orthodontists

BIRMINGHAM, UK: The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) held its annual conference in September, and the event represented the largest gathering of ...

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Harnessing “positive stress” to boost tooth tissue regeneration

HONG KONG: Dentists are all too familiar with the negative effects that stress can have on the oral cavity; however, a recent study by a team of researchers...

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Poor periodontal health and tooth loss linked with cognitive decline and dementia

KUOPIO, Finland: Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have added to scientific evidence of a link between periodontal health problems and ...

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IDS organisers herald beginning of post-COVID-19 era

SINGAPORE: The countdown to the International Dental Show (IDS) 2023 has begun, and the organisers have set the bar high by stating that the forthcoming IDS...

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Ivoclar and exocad extend options for digital dentures with integration in DentalCAD

SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: Ivoclar revolutionised the fabrication of complete dentures two years ago with the introduction of the Ivotion Denture System, which ...

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Global healthcare systems unprepared for another pandemic, research shows

DOHA, Qatar: A survey commissioned by the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) has found that healthcare systems in both developed and developing ...

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Celebrating launch of DT ASEAN

The first issue of DT ASEAN rolled off the press earlier this year, and two subsequent issues of the new publication have since found a keen and dedicated ...

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Planmeca launches HeySmile clear aligner system

HELSINKI, Finland/MALAGA, Spain: Finnish dental company Planmeca has announced its move into invisible orthodontics with the launch of HeySmile, a ...

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ADX Brisbane to bring latest dental innovations to modern treatment team

BRISBANE, Australia: The countdown has begun for ADX Brisbane, the latest event in the major Australian dental exhibition series. The event will take place ...

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