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Dental News
Restoring the coral reef with CURAPROX
Marinecultures.org is a small, donor-funded organisation whose mission is to help protect and manage the coral reefs while improving the living conditions ...
Interview: Smartphones can be a useful resource for dentists
According to the UK's Office of Communications, 78 per cent of British people own a smartphone. Needless to say, these devices have changed how many people,...
Interview: “Social dentistry goes further”
As dentistry has grown more focused on biological processes and surgical treatments, the social determinants of health—the conditions in which we are ...
Review: This was the FDI World Dental Congress 2018
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: From 5 to 8 September, the capital of Buenos Aires was the meeting point for dental professionals from around the world. According ...
Co-inventor of V3 Implant System to host free webinar
NEW YORK, U.S.: The world of implant dentistry is forever evolving and growing. In a free Dental Tribune Study Club webinar on Thursday, Sept. 13, an expert...
Newly released denture guidelines shed light on correct maintenance and cleaning
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: As populations age, the number of people who need advice on the best denture care will rise over the coming years. Therefore, new ...
In China, Smile Around the World reports successful oral health education workshops
WEINAN, China: Smile Around the World reached its full potential in China in summer 2018 thanks to a collaborative effort between FDI, the Chinese ...
FDI Women Dentists Worldwide gathers for forum
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: On 7 September, an international group of female dentists and opinion leaders in several specialties met for the FDI Women Dentists...
Sugar on the table at FDI–NCD Alliance–World Health Organization joint session
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: FDI, the NCD Alliance and the World Health Organization met for a joint session this Friday as part of their ongoing commitment to ...
Pledge to “Act on Mouth Health” at the 2019 World Oral Health Day official launch
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: FDI’s World Oral Health Day (WOHD) campaign provides a platform to raise awareness and encourage action in favour of good oral ...
Interview: “I truly believe in the effect of preventative measures”
Despite being one of the most easily preventable diseases, dental caries still poses a major health concern across all age groups around the world. Very ...
Observational study determines risk factors for noma
SOKOTO, Nigeria: Noma, a rare disease found predominantly in underserved areas, causes rapid progressive destruction, or gangrene, of the tissue of the face...
“The sugar wars: Rhetoric or reason?”—Experts debate the issue
NEW YORK: U.S.: Although many dentists and health professionals would agree that reducing refined sugars is a positive step toward improving oral and ...
Outstanding imaging with Planmeca CBCT units
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: As a global leader in digital imaging, Planmeca provides a range of solutions designed to suit all imaging needs. All of the ...
Guided bone regeneration around one-stage nonsubmerged dental implants with bone defects
The aim was to evaluate the three-year outcome of nonsubmerged dental implants with buccal periimplant defects treated with a guided bone regeneration ...
FDI World Dental Congress 2018 welcomes world of dentistry to South America
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Thirty years after it was first held in the country, the FDI World Dental Congress (WDC) has returned to Buenos Aires. Despite the ...
Extraoral digitalization: A digital protocol for surgical treatment of edentulous patients
Nowadays, virtual planning and the assisted placement of implants in 3-D positions relative to the bone, soft tissue and final planned prosthesis are ...
Upcoming IDS puts emphasis on technology and teamwork
COLOGNE, Germany: Over the past 20 years, dentists and dental technicians have experienced the new possibilities continually being created by ...
Sunstar supports release of chairside guide on prevention and treatment of oral cancer
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Sunstar proudly announces the launch of Oral Cancer: Prevention and Patient Management, an FDI World Dental Federation chairside ...
Evaluation of the prevalence of temporomandibular joint dysfunction in psychiatric patients
The aim of this study was to identify and classify temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD) in psychiatric patients using typical anti- psychotics ...
August issue of IADS Magazine now available
LEIPZIG, Germany: The International Association of Dental Students (IADS) plays a critical role in the personal and professional growth of dental students ...
Interview: “I try to bring dentists and technology together”
3DIEMME provides guided surgery software developed for dentists, radiologists and dental technicians for the complete management of the digital dentistry ...
New dental teaching facility to be built in South Auckland
AUCKLAND, New Zealand: In positive news for the dental health of some New Zealanders, the University of Otago has recently announced that it will be ...
Global health policies must include oral health
BOGOTÁ, Columbia: In 2017, Dr Kathryn Kell, Iowa dentist and former American Dental Association trustee, was elected President of the FDI World Dental ...
Interview: Teaching photography
Dr Pier Carlo Frabboni, from Bologna, specialises in implantology and aesthetic dentistry. From dentistry to photography, one might feel those are two ...
New method could prevent failure of dental implants
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., U.S.: Hydrogen embrittlement causes sudden, costly failures of metal components across a wide range of industries. Researchers from the ...
Orthodontists concerned about the emergence of DIY clear aligners
SYDNEY, Australia: Dental tourism and do-it-yourself veneers have been contentious topics of debate in dentistry for some time. For dentists, DIY ...
Low implant insertion torque allows minimal bone loss: A multicenter two-year prospective study
The aim of this multicenter prospective study was to evaluate the survival rate of implants after insertion using low torque (< 35 N cm), by recording ...
The Humble Co. collaborates with investor to further reduce plastic waste in dental products
STOCKHOLM, Sweden: After experiencing the negative environmental impact of plastic waste while performing voluntary work in Jamaica, Dr Noel Abdayem decided...
New study links low-level vitamin D, periodontitis and Type 2 diabetes
TORONTO, Canada: For multiple reasons, vitamin D3 is an essential vitamin. In a new study that may add to its importance, researchers from the University of...