Dental News

Digital fuel—what is propelling the markets for 3D printers and other CAD/CAM devices?

BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada: Digital fabrication in dentistry encompasses new and old technologies—3D printing being in its early stages of ...

‘Partial robotization of implant placement will soon become an obligation’

Dr. Jacques Vermeulen of France relates his experience with Navident, echoing the sentiments of other practitioners in each market Navident EVO is sold. ...

Expand your diagnostic capabilities with next-generation DEXIS cone beam technology

When it comes to dental care, the more doctors can see their patients’ anatomy, the more efficient they can be in their diagnosis and treatment planning. ...

W&H presents innovative and sustainable solutions

At this year’s Canadian dental meetings, the W&H team will feature state-of-the-art dental solutions along with personal demonstrations given by ...

Big? Small? Smart? What do you want in your next sterilizer?

The right autoclave can enhance your patient flow and help build a more profitable dental practice. That’s why finding your next sterilizer is not a task ...

Supporting dental professionals in offering trauma-informed services

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada: Trauma is an emotional response caused by certain past events that have caused great distress in individuals. Since ...

The transformative power of AI in dentistry

When we think of artificial intelligence (AI), our minds often conjure up images of sentient humanoid robots from iconic science fiction films like 2001: A ...

The necessity of multiple aligner attachments—a reality check

In my practices, lecturing and life, I live by the acronym I:CAN—Improvement: Constant and Never-Ending. This means a constant search for better ways of ...

New Canadian dental plan to insure nine million people

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada: Enrolments have begun for the ambitious Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), which aims to provide millions of uninsured and ...

“Dental trauma management is not a one-size-fits-all process”

Dr Rajiv Patel from the US will be a speaker at the upcoming ROOTS SUMMIT, which will take place from 9 to 12 May in Athens in Greece. His lecture will ...

Study examines oral health of individuals with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder

SASKATOON, Canada: Oral health can dramatically influence overall health and quality of life. This is especially true for those with developmental ...

“The concept of the root canal blockage course was born out of the desire to teach and practise different techniques”

To make the wait for ROOTS SUMMIT 2024 a little sweeter, the organisers would like to spotlight some of the speakers for next year’s edition, which will ...

Introducing SmileShade: Revolutionising dental shade identification and communication

LONDON, Ontario, Canada: Research Driven, a Canadian company specialising in the development of medical and dental devices and technologies, has recently ...

ROOTS SUMMIT calls for submissions and launches roots magazine contest

ATHENS, Greece: The ROOTS SUMMIT team is excited to invite dental professionals to submit their presentations for inclusion in the dynamic scientific ...

Prominent endodontist shares expertise on treating patients undergoing radiotherapy

As cancer treatments evolve, clinicians of all disciplines must also adapt their approaches to medical and dental treatments in order to best compensate for...

Leveraging the power of artificial intelligence in dentistry

The power of artificial intelligence (AI) has great application not only in general healthcare but also in specialised fields such as dentistry. On 27 ...

Interview: How to handle complex endodontic cases

Registration for ROOTS SUMMIT 2024 is open, and the organisers would like to introduce some of the great speakers and their lecture topics for next year’s...

3D fabrication workflow: Solid and lattice-structured titanium alloy dental implant overdenture bars

Dental implants remain the gold standard for the replacement of one or more missing teeth.1, 2 In an edentulous arch, rehabilitation with implants provides...

Ongoing growth of the global clear aligner market

BURNABY, British Columbia, Canada: The global clear aligner market was valued at approximately US$5.2 billion (€4.8 billion) in 2022 and is expected to ...

Mouthwash may reveal risk of cardiovascular disease

HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada: The link between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease is well established. However, most research in this area concerns older...

Registration for ROOTS SUMMIT 2024 now open, flash sale runs until Saturday

ATHENS, Greece: The ROOTS SUMMIT organisers are pleased to announce that online registration for the endodontic meeting is now open. This highlight event ...

TheraBreath is available in Canada! Discover what sets this oral rinse apart

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Is digital dentistry the solution to the sustainability dilemma?

I think we can agree that dentistry is not the most environmentally friendly profession. Just take into consideration the number of single-use materials ...

Pacific Dental Conference a success in Vancouver!

The Pacific Dental Conference returned to the Vancouver Convention Centre and an in-person meeting with more than 100 sessions and techniques and products ...

Restoring aerosol production in instrumentation and therapy

Dr. George K. Merijohn presented his ground-breaking seminar for clinicians who use power scalers, air polishers and air turbine handpieces at Pacific ...

W&H presents new product innovations

The core of W&H’s ambition is to develop state-of-the-art technology and tools that make dental practices’ work safer, more efficient and more ...

Reproducible accuracy with Dr. Silvia La Rosa

Dr. Silvia La Rosa gives accolades to Dynamic Navigation using Navident citing it as his go-to in every case because of its reproducible accuracy.

New innovations to expand your vision

Designs for Vision has launched several game-changing loupe and headlight designs that will improve the way you work.

Dental assistants and lab workers added to Canada’s skilled worker immigration programme

OTTAWA, Canada: The occupations dental assistant and dental laboratory assistant have been added to Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) programme, ...

Sustainability in dentistry: Urgent call to action

Our profession deals with issues that rarely improve on their own. In fact, most dental problems will become more challenging unless we intervene with ...

A novel workflow for indirect restorations without digital design

Over the last decade, the impact of technology on dentistry has increased significantly.1 This impact has been well documented in the field of ...

Stop asking aligners to do things they are not good at!

Clear aligners have come a long way in the past 25 years and have evolved to be incredibly pervasive and effective, thanks to enormous consumer demand and ...

Study on oral care in hospitalised pneumonia patients leads to change in international practice

TORONTO, Canada: Since the use of an antimicrobial oral rinse in intensive care units (ICUs) and its effectiveness in preventing pneumonia have been ...

Sustainability: Another great way of giving back

As dental professionals, we have amazing opportunities to give back. Associations, organisations and academia promote and support the idea of giving back, ...

Dental imaging market: Product innovation to stimulate demand

BURNABY, Canada: Dental imaging is a crucial part of oral care, and the volume of imaging procedures is predicted to increase as the global population ages ...