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CleanCert’s OraWize+ mouthwash minimises airborne infection risk for dental teams

TISBURY, UK: CleanCert is a Wiltshire-based small to mid-sized enterprise which develops innovative dental products. The company has recently highlighted ...

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Piezoelectric ultrasonic scaling: How do you conduct it correctly?

With 22 years of experience as a dental therapist and hygienist, Andrew Terry is a lecturer at the University of Sydney’s School of Dentistry in ...

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UK dentists step up efforts as COVID-19 impact worsens

LONDON, UK: The effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have been felt at every level in the UK. Many were shocked to hear that UK Prime Minister Boris ...

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Preventing peri-implant disease—free webinar

Biofilm formation around implants is the main aetiology of peri-implant inflammation. In a free webinar on Tuesday, 21 April, dentist Dr Viktoriia Gabal ...

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Interview: “This profession requires incredible precision and focus”

Dr Magdalena Osiewicz has run her own private practice in Cracow in Poland since 2010 while also working as assistant professor at Jagiellonian ...

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Easing financial burden of COVID-19 pandemic for dental practices in UK

LONDON, UK: Owing to the COVID-19 outbreak, dental professionals in the UK are currently advised to carry out only the most essential dental procedures in ...

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Shaping a Type V mandibular premolar with VDW.ROTATE

Many years ago already, the anatomy of root canals was described as showing variability and being of a complex nature.[1] According to Vertucci, the ...

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Eight ways to keep your dental practice safer during COVID-19 crisis

KRIENS, Switzerland: During the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the dental profession forms one of the most threatened groups. Close contact with patients, ...

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Hitting the spot with the CS 708

KRIENS, Switzerland: Effectively cleaning around lingual orthodontic appliances, fixed prostheses or dental implants can be a hassle, but the CS 708 ...

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How a mouthwash can help prevent viral infection

During viral epidemics, dental offices face significant challenges. There are requirements for meticulous hygiene and virus spread prevention, and ...

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British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show 2020 postponed to September

LONDON, UK: After closely monitoring the situation and working with various authorities regarding the current coronavirus pandemic and its effect on event ...

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Finest Dental chain of practices ceases trading, distressing many patients

LONDON, UK: In worrying news outside of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been reported that a number of dental practices in the UK operating under the Finest ...

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Both British and Irish dental associations unhappy with official response to COVID-19

LONDON, UK: The British Dental Association (BDA) and the Irish Dental Association (IDA) have both recently criticised their respective governments for the ...

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Interview: Orthodontics and restorative dentistry are far more interlinked than we think

Dr Tif Qureshi was the first dentist in the UK to pioneer the concept of progressive smile design through alignment, bleaching and bonding, which changed ...

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FMC mourns coronavirus death of co-founder

SHENLEY, UK: Last week, the public learned that a British national had died of COVID-19 on 11 March 2020 in Bali in Indonesia. Shortly afterwards, it became...

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It is all about control

In my daily practice, I do a great deal of crown and veneer work, and because I had heard good reports from colleagues about the Primea Advanced Air (W&H), ...

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Celebrating women pioneers of dentistry in UK

LONDON, UK: International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women throughout history. In recognition of ...

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How is COVID-19 affecting the dental industry?

LEIPZIG, Germany: Months after it was first detected in Wuhan, one of China’s largest cities, the effects of the ongoing coronavirus (since named ...

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Interview: Prof. Anton Sculean on the 2020 Perio Master Clinic

With 37 national periodontal societies having joined since its founding in 1991, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has well and truly ...

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UK government under pressure about lack of water fluoridation

LONDON, UK: Currently, six million people in the UK are supplied with fluoridated water, and around 300,000 are supplied with water which contains naturally...

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New study examines antibiotic resistance in mouth microbiome

LONDON, UK: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) influences the success of medical treatment and allows for unhindered diffusion of bacteria. Although antibiotic ...

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General Dental Council figures show illegal tooth whitening procedures on the rise

LONDON, UK: In recent years, tooth whitening has become an increasingly common form of aesthetic dental treatment. Though its provision is legally limited ...

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Dreadful horse-riding accident leaves girl with split mandible

SHEFFIELD, UK: Earlier last year, a 15-year-old girl from Sheffield was taken to Sheffield Children’s Hospital emergency department after being involved ...

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Dentists and physicians maintain positive job morale despite signs of burn-out

LONDON, UK: Positive job morale may boost employee satisfaction, improve work performance and foster good workplace relationships. Since a workforce with ...

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Debate on how to repair Ireland’s oral health continues

DUBLIN, Ireland: In the lead-up to the Irish general election on 8 February, the Irish Dental Association (IDA) has voiced concerns over the incumbent ...

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Interview: "The MDP monomer is one of the most effective monomers available"

As co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Adhesive Dentistry, Prof. Bart Van Meerbeek is one of the most respected authorities on the topic of dental bonding ...

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Examining body dysmorphic disorder in dental patients

LEIPZIG, Germany: As cosmetic dentistry procedures have become less invasive and generally more affordable, their popularity has risen considerably. For ...

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Combating dental caries with behaviour change techniques

LONDON, UK: A recent study has identified a cost-effective, low-intensity intervention technique that could prevent dental caries in thousands of children ...

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Webinar to discuss use of images in biofilm control

Motivating patients to implement optimal oral hygiene at home is not an easy task. In a free Curaden webinar on Tuesday, 28 January, dental hygienist and ...

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Dentists advertising Botox injections urged to be legally compliant

LONDON, UK: As aesthetic dentistry continues to grow in popularity, cosmetic procedures such as dermal fillers and botulinum toxin injections—most ...

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