Empowering the voices of tomorrow at the FDI Young Dentists Forum
As the global dental community prepares to gather in Shanghai for the 2025 FDI World Dental Congress (FDIWDC25), the spotlight turns to the next generation of dental professionals. Among them is Dr Luís Anes, one of the selected speakers from FDI’s young speaker contest, which called for nominations from FDI’s member national dental associations. In this […]
Final chapter of World Oral Health Day to be launched at FDIWDC25
SHANGHAI, China: The launch of the campaign for World Oral Health Day (WOHD) 2026 will take place during the 2025 FDI World Dental Congress (FDIWDC25), marking the final year of the powerful three-year awareness campaign theme “A happy mouth is …”. The 2026 theme will highlight the essential role oral health plays in overall well-being […]
DENTAESTHIQUE 2025: elevating aesthetic dentistry in London
Tokuyama Dental introduces DENTAESTHIQUE 2025, a two-day congress focused on anterior restorations in aesthetic dentistry. Composite restorations remain central to modern practice. They are versatile and conservative, but achieving natural, long-lasting outcomes requires planning, precision and artistry. This October, TOKUYAMA DENTAL launches a new education initiative designed to support clinicians in mastering these skills. DENTAESTHIQUE…
‘Fear, uncertainty, exhaustion’: navigating fitness to practise proceedings
Carol Somerville Roberts shares her personal experience of fitness to practise proceedings and advice for other dental professionals on how to cope. It was a beautiful spring day when I opened the letter that would flip my world upside down. The letter no dentist ever wants to receive: notification from the General Dental Council (GDC)…
Dentistry Live: revolutionising early caries treatment
Join Dr Jin Vaghela and Dr Kish Patel on Thursday 18 September at 7pm as they demonstrate their revolutionary approach to early caries treatment and prevention live! During this exclusive session Dr Jin and Dr Kish will share profitable, practical and cutting-edge solutions to caries prevention. This session aims to empower primary care clinicians and…
UK dentists back energy drink ban for under-16s
LONDON, England: The UK government has launched a 12-week consultation proposing a ban on sales of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s. This initiative, part of its broader Plan for Change to improve public health and resilience, has garnered strong support from dentists and public health bodies, who see it as a crucial step in protecting […]
Graphy goes public on South Korea’s stock exchange
SEOUL, South Korea: Digital dentistry pioneer Graphy has been officially listed on the KOSDAQ, South Korea’s electronic stock exchange. Known for independently developing advanced 3D-printing resin materials for dentistry and the world’s first directly 3D-printed shape memory aligner, the listing marks a pivotal milestone in the company’s expansion across the global digital orthodontics sector.
What can the UK learn from Jamaican dentistry?
Charlie Stewart speaks to dental hygienist Stacianne Tennant about her previous experiences in Jamaican and American dentistry, and her role in developing the dental hygiene and therapy course at the University of Suffolk. Stacianne Tennant emigrated to the UK with previous dental experience from Jamaica and on the American dental hygiene examination board. She’s a…
The role of rhinology in dental implant surgery
Abbad Toma explains the impact of rhinology, focused on conditions of the nose and paranasal sinuses, on dental implant surgery and how collaboration with a rhinologist can improve outcomes. Rhinology is a subspecialty of ear, nose and throat surgery (ENT) specialising in conditions of the nose and paranasal sinuses. This brings the rhinologist very close…
ClearCorrect and DSD join forces to transform digital treatment planning
The seamless interdisciplinary workflow delivered by the partnership enhances treatment predictability and sets a new standard in clear aligner therapy. ClearCorrect, the Straumann Group’s clear aligner brand, has announced a strategic partnership with Digital Smile Design (DSD), combining ClearCorrect’s advanced clear aligner technology with DSD’s world-renowned facially guided, interdisciplinary planning approach. Together, these two forward-thinking…