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Who was certain that the first teeth were formed from milk?
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‘Celebrate your wins’: advice from an award-winning dental technician
Deepa Bharakhda, winner of the Dental Technician award at the Dentistry Awards 2025, discusses her career so far and what winning meant to her. Please introduce yourself My name is Deepa and I am a dental technician based in Leicester, currently working at J Vara Dental Laboratory. I have a special interest in prosthetics and…
Tea tree oil used as dental disinfectant alternative
Natural products such as tea tree oil, clove oil and honey have been posed as alternatives to synthetic disinfectants like chlorhexidine in prosthodontics and implant dentistry. In a new literature review, researchers explored the potential of different natural products derived from plants, animals, and minerals as dental disinfectants. Several were found to be ‘promising’ due…
Driving global dialogue in dentistry through interactive clinical symposia
This September in Shanghai, the 2025 FDI World Dental Congress (FDIWDC25) will welcome thousands of oral health professionals from around the world. Alongside its dynamic keynote lectures and scientific sessions, this year’s programme features four dedicated interactive clinical symposia, each focused on a key domain of clinical dentistry: aesthetic dental restorations, vital pulp therapy, periodontal healthcare […]
FDI Young Dentists Forum 2025: Empowering the next generation of dental leaders
SHANGHAI, China: The third edition of the highly anticipated FDI Young Dentists Forum is designed to support and inspire the next generation of dental professionals. Held annually at the FDI World Dental Congress, the forum reflects FDI’s commitment to fostering a more inclusive and technologically driven dental landscape.
Dentists slam ‘fast and loose’ baby food sugar guidelines
Baby food manufacturers will be given 18 months to reduce sugar and salt content amidst new voluntary guidelines aimed at helping parents shop for healthier foods. Today, the government published new guidelines for commercial baby foods, along with clearer labelling to help parents make informed decisions. Businesses will be challenged to change the recipes for…
Why I became a dentist: a personal story of family and care
Dentistry spoke to Patric Aria Saraby about why he chose a career in dentistry, his long-term goals and what excites him most about the profession What first sparked your interest in dentistry? When I was born, my mother was still a dental student at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. My parents were refugees from the…
A-dec refreshes three showrooms
A-dec has recently completed a refresh of its three UK showrooms – Bracknell, Warrington and Nuneaton – offering dentists an opportunity to take a deep dive into its dental products and services. The revamped showrooms not only display A-dec’s complete range of dental packages but also enable dentists to envision what their surgery could look…
“FDIWDC25 promises to be one of the largest and most dynamic dental gatherings to date”
As the global dental community prepares to gather in Shanghai for the 2025 FDI World Dental Congress (FDIWDC25), FDI had the opportunity to speak with Prof. Tamara Perić, chair of the section for preventive dentistry at the University of Belgrade’s Faculty of Dental Medicine in Serbia. In this interview, she shares her excitement about participating in […]