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Interview: Effects of COVID-19 on dentistry in Asia Pacific, Part 1

COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on dental business, but its effects have varied among countries around the world. In this interview, Dental Tribune ...

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U.S. presidential election: What does it mean for dentistry?

WASHINGTON, U.S.: On Nov. 3, the 59th U.S. presidential election was held. Owing to a record number of mail-in ballots and extremely tight contests in swing...

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Dental education and COVID-19: Study identifies challenges and opportunities

TAIPEI, Taiwan: SARS-CoV-2 has required dental schools to be innovative. Three online symposia were held earlier this year in order to analyse strategies ...

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How to protect patients and personnel from COVID-19

Infection control and prevention measures commonly observed in the dental practice are safe and effective, but hygiene routines need to be known, understood...

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Reduced radiation possible with AI prediction of root morphology

NAGOYA, Japan: With the aim of clarifying the relationship between panoramic radiographic appearance and longitudinal CBCT classification of root ...

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Mitigation methods currently in place are effective, study shows

LONDON, UK: The latest results of a promising feasibility study which demonstrated the effectiveness of mitigation methods used in dental practices during ...

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Bioceramic implant induces cranial regrowth and restores bone defects in oral cavity

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: Large cranial reconstructions are being increasingly performed worldwide, but remain a substantial clinical challenge. Researchers from ...

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A-dec joins Mercy Ships in first reveal of Global Mercy hospital ship

NEWBERG, Ore., U.S.: Family-owned dental equipment manufacturer A-dec has proudly joined Mercy Ships in announcing a first look at the construction of the ...

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World Diabetes Day—A dental perspective

LEIPZIG, Germany: Although most of the world’s population continues to focus its attention on the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now more important than ever to...

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Research points to benefits of diabetes screening in dental practices

MELBOURNE, Australia: Since World Diabetes Day is set for this Saturday, 14 November, the relationship between diabetes and oral health management may be on...

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Exocad Insights 2020: Annual event for manufacturers and users of dental CAD/CAM technologies

DARMSTADT, Germany: On 21 and 22 September, the second exocad Insights took place—this time in a hybrid format, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Around 300...

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Single-tooth restoration using an all-ceramic implant solution

The latest generation of two-piece ceramic implants (zirconia) is considered an alternative treatment option to titanium implants owing to their excellent ...

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Georgio Haddad: How 3D printing has transformed dental care

Dentistry has come a long way since the first introduction of digital technology. In an upcoming webinar on Nov. 18, Georgio Haddad, an intrapreneur who is ...

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Dental sales return, with caveat

LEIPZIG, Germany: Dentists typically follow the performance of the world’s largest dental companies in order to inform themselves about new products and ...

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TePe aims for carbon-neutral products and packaging by 2022

MALMÖ, Sweden: Sustainability at TePe means ensuring environmental, economic and social well-being for today and tomorrow, according to the company. This ...

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Planmeca Digital Dentistry World Tour 2020 goes virtual

HELSINKI, Finland: The popular Planmeca Digital Dentistry World Tour will bring Planmeca’s trailblazing digital dentistry solutions directly to dental ...

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Interview: “The digital revolution in dentistry will accelerate, and we aim to be front runners”

Amann Girrbach is a pioneer of CAD/CAM technology and is now recognised as one of the leading innovators in digital dental prosthetics worldwide. The ...

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What dental professionals can do to tackle antibiotic resistance

According to Dr Wendy Thompson, who is a dentist and clinical lecturer in primary dental care at the University of Manchester in the UK, the dental ...

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Decellularised matrix hydrogel may promote dental pulp regeneration

GUANGZHOU, China: Dental pulp regeneration has been a great challenge to researchers in the field of endodontics for decades. It has been widely regocnised ...

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Study shows concerning levels of dental patient aggression

NEW YORK, U.S.: When it comes to dealing with behavioral issues among dental patients, the most common obstacle that practitioners seek to overcome is ...

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New survey highlights dentists’ pessimism about the future

LONDON, UK: There is a growing body of evidence indicating declining well-being among dentists worldwide. This was confirmed by a recent survey conducted by...

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ADA supports point-of-care COVID-19 testing by dentists

CHICAGO, Ill., USA: According to a new policy from the American Dental Association, point-of-care testing to screen patients for chronic diseases and other ...

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"Diabetes shouldn’t be an issue for the child, but it requires discipline from the parents"

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: November is diabetes awareness month at Curaden Academy. Diabetes mellitus is the third most common chronic disease in children and ...

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EAPD addresses need for online education in paediatric dentistry with own campus

ATHENS, Greece: To increase the educational opportunities for paediatric dentists, the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) has launched its own ...

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Pent-up demand helps Align Technology top pre-COVID-19 sales

SAN JOSE, Calif., U.S.: Half a million cases of clear aligners sounds like a considerable number—and indeed it is. It appeared that Align Technology had ...

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Nobel Biocare and DOCERAM Medical Ceramics expand partnership

ZURICH, Switzerland: Nobel Biocare and DOCERAM Medical Ceramics are combining their strengths in order to offer high-quality restorative solutions which ...

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Dental students worried about lacking clinical skills

LEIPZIG, Germany: Many dental students returning for the winter semester in the northern hemisphere have had little or no clinical practice since the ...

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VIA-MEDIA 2021―overview of current dental media published

BERLIN, Germany: At the end of October, WHITE & WHITE, a Berlin-based communications agency, published the fourth edition of VIA-MEDIA. The compendium ...

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Oral health and diabetes—a free webinar series

The dentist plays a major role, with other members of the health team, in helping a patient with diabetes maintain glycemic control by achieving optimal ...

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Dentists for Africa invites dental professionals to online information session

NAIROBI, Kenya/WEIMAR, Germany: Dental aid organisation Dentists for Africa (DfA) has already arranged more than 800 aid missions by German dentists, ...

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