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Nobel Biocare Global Symposium 2019: A landmark event for implant dentistry

MADRID, Spain: Throughout our 60+ years of history, we have consistently stood for genuine innovation, based on science, that was created to help improve ...

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Scottish public health minister describes dental treatment waiting time as unacceptable

EDINBURGH, UK: Scotland’s Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing, Joe Fitzpatrick, has admitted that some dental patients are experiencing ...

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King’s College London dental school scores highly in global ranking

LONDON, UK/SHANGHAI, China: In a new global survey, King’s College London has been ranked fourth in the world in terms of dentistry and oral sciences ...

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Report calls for better training in oral healthcare for retirement home staff

LONDON, UK: An ageing population is a topic of concern in many countries around the world. It is estimated that the number of those over 60 will have ...

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Scottish professor wins international dental research award

DUNDEE, UK/VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada: In recognition of his prominence in the world of dental academia, Prof. Graham Ogden of the University of ...

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The KATANA Zirconia Block—Clinical experiences from Italy

Earlier this year, Kuraray Noritake Dental invited dental professionals from all over Europe to a symposium in Berlin in Germany that highlighted the newest...

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Oral Health Foundation launches new guidelines for denture adhesives

RUGBY, UK/VANCOUVER, Canada: The Oral Health Foundation (OHF) has recently published a new set of global science-based guidelines for denture adhesives. The...

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New Chair of the BDA General Dental Practice Committee elected

LONDON, UK: Dr Dave Cottam has been elected Chair of the British Dental Association (BDA) General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) in a special meeting held...

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Study evaluates staining properties of tobacco products

LONDON, UK: Studies by scientists at British American Tobacco (BAT) have shown that aerosol from potentially reduced-risk products (PRRPs), such as vapour ...

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UK healthcare regulators unite in support of reflective practice

LONDON, UK: The chief executives of nine of the UK’s healthcare statutory regulators have released a joint statement stressing the benefits and importance...

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EssenSeal: A new-generation root canal sealer

VEVEY, Switzerland: Introduced by Swiss endodontic company Produits Dentaires (PD) at the 2019 International Dental Show, EssenSeal is an innovative sealer ...

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Nobel Biocare getting ready to reshape implant dentistry

ZURICH, Switzerland: From 27 to 29 June, the Spanish capital of Madrid will play host to the 2019 Nobel Biocare Global Symposium. At this event, dentists ...

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Survey reveals many dental practices concerned about missed enquiries

LONDON, UK: A new survey of UK-based dentists and practice managers has found that more than half fear they are missing out on treatment enquiries from ...

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Primary teeth reveal unknown group of ancient people

CAMBRIDGE, UK: Scientists have recently found two primary teeth buried deep in a remote archaeological site in north-eastern Siberia. The discovery has ...

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London Assembly praised for new report addressing children’s oral health

LONDON, UK: The London Assembly has released a new report addressing oral health inequalities among children in the nation’s capital. The British Dental ...

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British Orthodontic Society to celebrate 25 years at Glasgow conference

MONMOUTH, UK: The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) will celebrate a quarter of a century of promoting the study and practice of orthodontics at its next ...

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Dental Defence Union launches free advice service

LONDON, UK: The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has launched a free associate contract checking and advice service as part of its standard membership package. ...

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From opening bottles to tearing Sellotape—Study reveals hazardous uses of teeth

RUGBY, UK/AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: According to the findings of a new study, most people do not just use their teeth for eating. The research by the Oral ...

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Interview: “Mouth cancer is a growing problem”

With oral cancer rates continuing to increase worldwide, it has become clear that more needs to be done to raise awareness and combat this issue. Dental ...

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Cardiff Dentistry Show promises excitement for Welsh dentists

CARDIFF, UK: As the first general dental exhibition to be held in Wales for a number of years, the upcoming Cardiff Dentistry Show promises a range of ...

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US dentists prescribe 37 times more opioids than English dentists do, study finds

CHICAGO, U.S.: With the overprescription of opioids causing many severe health and addiction issues in the U.S., it is imperative that dental professionals ...

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Dental patients offered HIV tests over fears of contaminated equipment use

HODDESDON, UK: More than 500 patients at a Hoddesdon dental practice have been advised to take blood tests over concerns that the possible use of improperly...

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Oral health project addresses dental needs of prison inmates

DUNDEE, Scotland: Dental students from the University of Dundee have won an award for an innovative oral health project aimed at benefitting prison inmates....

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National award for child oral health scheme launched

LONDON, UK: Dental practices across the UK have been invited to enter a national competition that recognises success in increasing the number of children ...

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Nearly a quarter of Scots consider dental treatment unaffordable

EDINBURGH, Scotland: In troubling news, a recent survey on financial hardship in Scotland has found that almost a quarter of Scottish people feel that they ...

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National Assembly for Wales unveils report recommending new NHS dental system

CARDIFF, UK: The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee of the National Assembly for Wales has released a report recommending transformative change of the ...

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Low numbers of UK children visiting dentist before first birthday, study finds

BIRMINGHAM, UK: The importance of instilling positive oral health habits in children is well known. In a new study, research led by the University of ...

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Social media #dentistry24 campaign taking place today

LONDON, UK: The British Dental Association (BDA) has encouraged dentists worldwide to come together and celebrate their profession today by using the ...

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Interview: "Innovation backed by science"

Dental Tribune International sat down at IDS 2019 with Hans Geiselhöringer, President of Nobel Biocare Systems, to discuss the company’s latest ...

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COLTENE showcases BRILLIANT COMPONEER in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, UK: COLTENE, a leading international developer and manufacturer of dental equipment and materials, has highlighted BRILLIANT COMPONEER at the ...

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