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Interview: “I do not see how the situation can improve”

Educated in Manchester and a dentist at heart, Dr Stefanos Morfis opened his first practice in Athens five years ago, right at the beginning of the debt ...

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UK spin-out launches crowdfunding campaign for no-drill tooth repair tech

PERTH, UK: Teeth restored without drilling is the dream of almost every dental patient. A new approach developed in the UK that utilises an electrical ...

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Graduation: A minefield for the younger generation of dentists

Common reasons for choosing dentistry as a vocation in the UK include having a fulfilling career where, after five hard years invested at dental school, one...

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Online course presents novel anterior restorative

LEIPZIG, Germany: A free webinar, presented by the Dental Tribune Study Club on 30 July, will introduce a novel anterior restorative from the makers of ...

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Man loses memory after root canal treatment

LEICESTER, UK: In March 2005, a 38-year-old British soldier stationed in Germany lost his ability to form new memories after undergoing a regular root canal...

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New report holds parents responsible for poor state of children’s oral health

MANCHESTER, UK: A lack of knowledge about the importance of early oral health care measures and the availability of treatment among parents has led to ...

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Controlling costs and increasing access to dental implant treatment

Implant dentistry is an elective restorative treatment solution with a surgical component for dentally fit patients. If properly executed, it is one of the ...

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Controlling costs and increasing access to dental implant treatment

Implant dentistry is an elective restorative treatment solution with a surgical component for dentally fit patients. If properly executed, it is one of the ...

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Dental Circle meets in London to celebrate future of professional social media

LONDON, UK: With temperatures skyrocketing last week in the capital, the organisers of Dental Circle could not have chosen a better time to hold its first ...

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Heat wave: How to stay cool

LONDON & WIGSTON, UK: Last week brought record temperatures for much of the UK and the rest of Europe. The first of July was even the hottest ever ...

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Webinar: Experts explain dental applications of 3-D printing

LONDON/LEIPZIG, Germany: With the Objet260 Dental Selection 3-D printer from Stratasys, one can produce realistic models for a variety of dental and ...

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In memoriam

Ten years ago, terrorists attacked London in a series of suicide bombings that claimed the lives of 52 people, including Mill Hill dental technician Mihaela...

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Peri-implantitis: Is it a crisis?

In the US over 500,000 implants are placed each year, whilst in the UK that figure was around 140,000 for 2010. The prevalence of peri-implantitis has been ...

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Op-ed: Protection is essential

With the so-called “claims culture” in our society gaining momentum, it is important that businesses and organisations in every sector ensure ...

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Peri-implantitis: Is it a crisis?

In the US over 500,000 implants are placed each year, whilst in the UK that figure was around 140,000 for 2010. The prevalence of peri-implantitis has been ...

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New breath test diagnoses oesophageal and gastric cancer

LONDON, UK: An international team of researchers has developed a breath test that could help doctors diagnose the early signs of oesophageal and gastric ...

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Essex dentist pays five number figure to settle maltreatment case

CHELMSFORD, UK: A dentist from Benfleet in Essex is reported to have paid an amount of £16,000 to settle a lawsuit by a former patient over ...

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Ancient dental plaque reveals living conditions and diet of early hominins

BARCELONA, Spain/YORK & LEICESTER, UK/TEL AVIV, Israel: An international team of researchers has conducted a study that gives striking insights into the...

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Ivoclar Vivadent updates dentists about latest materials and treatment protocols

Leicester, UK: For years, the International Centre for Dental Education by Ivoclar has been offering dental education and training for dentists and dental ...

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Bad teeth stop Brits from smiling in photographs

LONDON, UK: Say “cheese”! Although it is meant to make people smile, this cue apparently induces the opposite in many British people. According ...

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New technology improves treatment and prevention of bacterial infection

BRISTOL, UK: Researchers at the University of Bristol have developed a new technology that could increase protection against anti-bacterial and anti-fungal ...

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Brits take their toothbrush everywhere they go

RUGBY, UK: Whether wandering the Great Wall of China, camping out in the wilderness or flying long haul to the other side of the world, there is one travel ...

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World Federation of Orthodontists to hold congress in London

LONDON, UK: The International Orthodontic Congress (IOC) is held once every five years and offers up to 10,000 orthodontists and allied professionals a ...

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EuroPerio8: Sunstar Symposium and fifth Sunstar World Perio Research Awards

LONDON, UK: In order to promote research on the association between periodontal disease and diabetes, as well as oral and systemic health, the Sunstar ...

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EuroPerio sees launch of International Association for Halitosis Research

LONDON, UK: Halitosis affects a vast number of people worldwide. However, sound epidemiologic data on halitosis is rare. In order to address this lack of ...

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Oral-B reports promising results from app, reveals new trial and whitening kit

LONDON, UK: Users of electric toothbrushes are brushing over twice as much as users of manual toothbrushes, resulting in a worldwide trend of improved oral ...

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Live webinar to focus on advanced implant dentistry using digital technology

LEIPZIG, Germany: A structured approach to treatment planning for advanced clinical cases utilising modern digital technologies is the topic of a webinar ...

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Straumann celebrates 20th anniversary of Emdogain at EuroPerio8

LONDON, UK/BASEL, Switzerland: Straumann invited leading dental professionals from around the world to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its cornerstone ...

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Interview: “We want to bring the message ‘Bye, Bye Biofilm’ to all delegates”

Swiss-based company, Electro Medical Systems (EMS), is a diamond sponsor for the EuroPerio8. With their AIR-FLOW system, it is dedicated to dental ...

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With challenges to overcome, EuroPerio grows further

LONDON, UK: With participation at EuroPerio8 as high as ever, the organisers of the meeting have admitted on Thursday that significant challenges remain in ...

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