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Dental News
Interview: How to improve your prophylactic technique
As an award-winning dental hygienist and experienced Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) clinician, Faye Donald’s passion lies in educating, motivating and ...
Omicron and NHS targets: Dentists in England struggle to restore services
LONDON, UK: Since the English government has decided to ease some of the COVID-19 restrictions just as the winter season has arrived, some professional ...
BDIA Dental Showcase to return with a bang in 2022
LONDON, UK: The past two years have wreaked havoc on physical dental events, yet there remains reason for optimism. On 25 and 26 March 2022, the BDIA Dental...
General Dental Council commits to improving its services
LONDON, UK: In 2020, UK regulator the General Dental Council (GDC) commissioned a survey by DJS Research to identify and better understand the perceptions ...
New NHS Scotland guidance criticised by BDA
STIRLING, UK: Earlier this week, NHS Scotland released new guidance for the prevention and handling of potential respiratory infections in healthcare ...
COVID-19: Study shows benefits of local exhaust ventilation in dental settings
NEWCASTLE, UK: One of the main ways in which SARS-CoV-2 is communicated is through airborne respiratory droplets—droplets that can be dispersed as a ...
UK medical organisations team up to raise awareness of antibiotic overprescription
LONDON, UK: Antibiotic resistance is one of the key challenges that dental and medical professionals will face over the coming decades, yet its causes and ...
Bredent medical presents minimally invasive ultrashort implant
LONDON, UK: German dental implants company bredent medical has introduced the copaSKY ultrashort implant system which offers an alternative to standard ...
COVID-19: Vaccines to be mandatory for frontline dental staff
LONDON, UK: Last week, UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid announced that frontline healthcare workers in England—including ...
Numerous professional dental bodies reach consensus on DIY orthodontics
LONDON, UK: Seeking to promote patient safety in dentistry, the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) has recently announced that it has joined a Europe-wide ...
2021 BACD conference to take place in Edinburgh
EDINBURGH, UK: Formed in 2003 by a group of dentists, the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) has created an environment where dental professionals...
NHS dentists feel left behind in budget plan
LONDON, UK: In a recent press release, the British Dental Association (BDA) lamented the budget’s failure to recognise the challenges facing dental ...
King’s launches student society for sustainable dentistry
LONDON, UK: All industries are implicated in the need to reduce carbon emissions, and dentistry is no exception. A new student society at King’s College ...
Research provides new insights into how acid damages teeth
GUILDFORD, UK: Researchers from the universities of Surrey and Birmingham in the UK have recently examined microstructural changes to dentinal tubules ...
Back with a bang—Dentistry Show London set to return in 2022 after successful staging
LONDON, UK: The Dentistry Show London aims to present a hybrid expo and educational programme that is suited to the entire treatment team, and it has come ...
Dental clinic in the cloud: Toothfairy app receives £3 million funding boost
LONDON, UK: According to Western folklore, children with a wiggly primary tooth can look forward to a visit from the tooth fairy, making an otherwise ...
UK chief medical officers endorse water fluoridation
LONDON, UK: Though the benefits of fluoride in drinking water for oral health are firmly established, it is estimated that just six million UK residents ...
Today is World Cavity-Free Future Day
DUNDEE, Scotland: World Cavity-Free Future Day (WCFFDay) is a global awareness day and is celebrated around the world on 14 October. The campaign is largely...
Dental education during COVID-19: Stress, anxiety and isolation
Dental students, especially those at the undergraduate level, face various challenges during their studies, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made it an ...
Ethics in dentistry: Dentist makes racist remarks during panel hearing
LONDON, UK: Questionable standards of conduct among dental professionals jeopardise both patient safety and the integrity of the dental profession, ...
Disruptive technology—enhancing dentistry
The speed of the proliferation of new technologies is breathtaking. Although initially disruptive to our traditional practices, technologies can, and have, ...
Virtual kick-off symposium: A big welcome to KATANA Zirconia YML!
HATTERSHEIM AM MAIN, Germany: The inventor of multilayered zirconia technology, Kuraray Noritake Dental, has just introduced the latest evolution of dental ...
Prof. Liz Kay assumes role of BDA president
LONDON, UK: On 7 September, renowned academic and dental public health specialist Prof. Liz Kay was inaugurated as the British Dental Association’s (BDA) ...
Join the digital revolution at the 3Shape Academy
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: As a market leader in 3D scanner and CAD/CAM software, 3Shape is committed to providing ongoing training, education and support for its...
Interview with Dr David Warning on UK orthodontics: “Overall, we are in a positive place”
As the dental market is slowly getting back on its feet, industry professionals once again have the opportunity to attend leading dental events that had to ...
Study finds teledentistry a valid substitute for in-person initial consultations
LONDON, UK: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the widespread adoption of videoconferencing tools in many industries, and dentistry is no exception. A ...
Oversubscribed dentistry degrees in England: Students offered payment to switch university
LONDON, UK: The UK government has adjusted the cap for medical and dentistry courses for 2021 in order to support the National Health Service workforce of ...
Quest for tooth whitening: Study reports extensive damage to dental cells by carbamide peroxide
TORONTO, Canada/LONDON, UK: As the quest for having whiter teeth continues, it is crucial to fully understand the extent of damage that tooth-whitening ...
Full-mouth restoration with Zolid FX— a successful concept for sophisticated prostheses
The patient case outlined here describes the challenges that prostheses have to meet under high stress. The patient presented to the practice with ...
2021 Invisalign Scientific Symposium presents efficacy and applicability of clear aligners
LONDON, UK: From 2 to 3 July, Align Technology presented its third Invisalign Scientific Symposium, which was held in a digital format for the second time ...