Smile Escapes

Why branding, marketing and PR matter more than ever for GBT clinicians

Clinical excellence is only part of the picture – here’s why more dental professionals are embracing communication and branding as tools for growth. Guided biofilm therapy (GBT) has transformed the way dental professionals approach preventive care. With its patient-centred focus and evidence-based workflow, it offers a gold standard in biofilm management – delivering measurable improvements… 

Minotaurs and mendacities: putting mouthwash myths to bed

Join Iain Chapple and Elena Figuero on 16 July at 7pm as they discuss the myths surrounding mouthwash and dive into the evidence. This webinar will explain how research is integrated into clinical practice and explore and the S3 level guidance for periodontal care. Iain Chapple and Elena Figuero will take a deep dive into… 

Stephen Kinnock talks NHS pensions, urgent care and graduate tie-ins 

From graduate tie-in timeframes to NHS pensions for DCPs, care minister Stephen Kinnock breaks down the proposed NHS dental contract reforms in an exclusive interview with Dentistry.  This week, the government released a long-awaited consultation proposing changes to the NHS dental contract as part of its wider NHS 10-Year Health Plan.  Speaking to Dentistry, care… 

Nobel Biocare to distribute TRIOS intra-oral scanners

ZURICH, Switzerland: Nobel Biocare has announced that it is now an official distributor of 3Shape’s TRIOS intra-oral scanners, which are known for their accuracy, ease of use and patient-friendliness. By aligning the innovative scanning technology with Nobel Biocare’s expertise in implant-based restorations and prosthetics, the new cooperation will offer customers a streamlined digital workflow ranging […]

Study uses ChatGPT to enhance dental student proficiency in informed consent

LONDON, Canada: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry is rapidly expanding, offering new possibilities in diagnostics, treatment planning and patient communication. However, its integration into dental education—particularly in areas requiring ethical and legal sensitivity, such as informed consent—remains underexplored. A recent study addressed this gap by introducing an educational exercise in which third-year […]

Experience the future of connected dentistry at PEERS meets DS World

Sacha Brech introduces PEERS meets DS World, a forum for leaning across implant dentistry and lab, endodontics, orthodontics, digital dentistry and business. At Dentsply Sirona, we take pride in our world-class clinical education initiatives and training programs. One of our most transformative programs is PEERS (Platform for Exchange of Experience, Research, and Science). Whilst originally… 

Avijit Banerjee announced as British Society of Oral and Dental Research president

Avijit Banerjee has been announced as the new president of the British Society of Oral and Dental Research (BSODR), which he describes as a ‘great honour and privilege’. He currently holds three international honorary chairs as well as being a member of the board of trustees at the Oral and Dental Research Trust (ODRT, UK).… 

From chaos to clarity: how the right CRM transforms your patient journey

Join David Nelkin at 7pm on 15 July as he discusses how the right customer relationship management system (CRM) can transform your patient journey. In this webinar, David will explore how a dental-specific CRM can transform your patient journey from first enquiry to long-term retention. Attendees will how to automate nurturing, integrate seamlessly with your… 

3D-printed screw-retained single crown: A chairside single-visit workflow

The digital revolution in dentistry has introduced increasingly efficient and predictable workflows, enabling clinicians to drastically reduce treatment times while maintaining high standards of precision and functionality. In particular, the combination of guided surgery and chairside prosthetic manufacturing technologies is reshaping the approach to single-tooth implant restorations.  

Young children face greatest risk of sequelae from primary tooth luxation

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Traumatic dental injuries to the primary dentition, particularly luxation events such as intrusion, avulsion, lateral luxation and subluxation, pose significant risk of developmental defects in the permanent successors. A recent retrospective cohort study has quantified this risk and demonstrated that both younger age at injury and greater luxation severity significantly increase the likelihood […]