Infection control: leading audits for continuous improvement
Join Laura Edgar on 9 September at 7pm as she explains how to lead infection control audits in a dental practice. This webinar will enable decontamination leads and infection prevention and control (IPC) leads to confidently lead infection control audits in line with current guidance. It will also help them develop the leadership behaviours and…
AI and the future of dentistry: Remaking Australia’s oral healthcare landscape
BRISBANE, Australia: Artificial intelligence is emerging as a transformative force in Australian dentistry, and a new national review has mapped how the technology is reshaping practice, education and patient care. It shows that, far from being a futuristic add-on, AI is steadily embedding itself across the profession, offering both breakthroughs and challenges for the country’s […]
Major dental companies navigate tariff turmoil
LEIPZIG, Germany: As dental companies continue to struggle under adverse market influences, the latest financial reports from major dental companies remind us that the industry is in a constant state of change and that tough market conditions also have their advantages. Five years of macroeconomic pressures have forced major dental companies to engage in heightened […]
‘Smile makeover’ web searches up by half since 2022
Searches for the term ‘smile makeover’ increased by 48% across the UK between 2022 and 2024, according to new analysis. A review of search engine data by Smile n Shine found that ‘smile makeover’ searches increased by 100% in Northern Ireland and 81% in England. They rose by 50% in Wales but did not increase…
Retention: how to create an engaged team that lasts
Mark Topley explains why engagement is the key to retention of a strong dental team and how you can create it in your own practice. Recruitment will always be part of running a dental practice. But if that’s all you’re focusing on, you’re just refilling a bucket without plugging the holes. And those holes are…
Uniting for FDI’s Vision 2030
Vision 2030: Delivering Optimal Oral Health for All is central to FDI’s advocacy strategy. Since its launch in 2021, it has guided efforts to address global oral health challenges, reduce inequalities and improve outcomes worldwide. The adoption of the World Health Organization’s resolution on oral health and the subsequent Global Oral Health Action Plan 2023–2030 […]
Biomimetic, non-invasive caries management: case studies
vVARDIS presents two case reports demonstrating guided enamel regeneration as an effective clinical solution for early caries management. Traditional management of early carious lesions often involves a passive ‘watch-and-wait’ approach until cavitation occurs, at which point invasive treatment is required. However, biomimetic treatments now offer clinicians the ability to intervene earlier, preserving natural tooth structure…
The one-UOA investment that changed Monica’s NHS practice
Join Monica Reinach on 8 September at 7pm as she explains how Dentalmonitoring revolutionised her practice for the price of one unit of orthodontic activity (UOA). This webinar will explore the real-world impact of implementing Dentalmonitoring across an NHS orthodontic practice two years on. It will focus on cost-effectiveness, workflow transformation, and patient outcomes. Remote…
Parents banking milk teeth based on ‘outrageous’ claims
Companies charging thousands of pounds to bank stem cells from children’s milk teeth have been accused of making ‘unproven and potentially misleading’ claims about their future medical value. The claims include that stem cells banked from teeth are already being used in treatments for autism and diabetes, according to a British Medical Journal (BMJ) investigation.…
Maple polyphenol shows promise in preventing dental biofilms
WASHINGTON, US: Natural compounds continue to attract attention as potential alternatives to synthetic agents in caries prevention. A research team at the University of Wyoming in Laramie in the US has identified a maple-derived compound that is a potent inhibitor of Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation. The study suggests that this organic compound could be incorporated […]