Live surgery demonstrations the way forward in continuing implantology education, study finds
GUANGZHOU, China: While live surgery demonstrations have been a popular and effective educational tool across all facets of the medical field for decades, little is known about their efficacy and reception in the context of education in dental implantology. Seeking to address this knowledge gap, a research team based at the Hospital of Stomatology at […]
How AI has helped me to utilise the whole dental team
Kush (Ankush) Garg explains how diagnostic AI has helped the confidence of dental therapists and newly-qualified dentists in his practice. As a practice owner of five years, I’ve had the chance to witness firsthand how quickly the profession is evolving, especially in the digital world. My clinic offers general dentistry but my personal interest lies in…
Data protection and GDPR – how safe is your practice?
Join Pat Langley on Tuesday 5 August at 7pm as she discusses data protection and GDPR in the dental context. This webinar will provide an overview of data protection and GDPR. Pat Langley will also provide guidance on implementing safe methods of protecting personal data. Learning outcomes The speaker In 2010 Pat Langley founded Apolline…
Dental floss used for vaccine delivery
Dental floss can be successfully used to introduce vaccines to the tissue between the teeth and gums. In a new study, administering a vaccine with dental floss stimulated the production of antibodies in mucosal surfaces, such as the lining of the nose and lungs. Corresponding author Harvinder Singh Gill said these mucosal surfaces are important…
Study links tooth growth patterns to smoking history
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England: The systematic and oral health effects of smoking are well established, including reduced calcium absorption, altered vitamin D metabolism and disruptions to multiple endocrine pathways. Building on this body of evidence, researchers from Northumbria University and the University of Leicester have investigated whether smoking alters the dental cementum. Their study shows […]
Investing made simple: a dentist’s guide to getting started
Lloyd Boston explains why investing could be right for you and how dentists can get started. As a dentist, you’re no stranger to investing in your future – whether it’s for training or the latest equipment to elevate your skills. But when it comes to how to invest money that you earn, it’s not unusual…
Mobile app for at-home dental screening exhibits both benefits and shortcomings
CARDIFF, Wales: As humanity continues to lean into artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies for all manner of basic life challenges, the realm of an individual’s oral healthcare too is evolving. While the dentist’s office remains the definitive space for diagnosis and treatment, mobile apps are being developed to offer patients supplementary support. TestMyTeeth, for […]
Check your indemnity and CPD, Dental Protection urges DCPs
Dental Protection has urged dental care professionals (DCPs) to check their CPD hours and ensure they have appropriate indemnity for their scope of work before the registration renewal deadline. The General Dental Council (GDC) renewal period is open, and DCPs have until 31 July to confirm that they meet all the requirements for renewal. Yvonne…
How to take photos for dental laboratory marketing
Eleanor Pittard shares best practices for the photos to take and ads to use them in to promote your dental laboratory. As a dental lab owner, what sort of images should you be taking on a daily basis? And yes, I did just say ‘daily basis’. You’ll find life a lot easier if you get…
Long-term success of dental implants ‘relies on gum health’
Gum health is the ‘unsung hero’ of implant dentistry, playing an equally important a role as bone integration in treatment success. This is according to a new study that looked into soft tissue management during second-stage implant procedures. The team – from the West China Hospital of Sichuan University – assessed mainstream surgical techniques, detailing…