Care minister fails to commit to ‘decisive break’ with UDA system
The minister of state for care did not promise a ‘decisive break’ with the current UDA system – but said a timeframe for contract reform is coming. Stephen Kinnock appeared remotely at this year’s Annual Conference of LDCs (Local Dental Committees), taking place today (5 June) in Newcastle. According to the conference panel, he is the…
Dentistry Live: increasing the effectiveness of root canal treatments
Join Dr William Holme on Thursday 12 June at 7pm for his live demonstration of how to increase the effectiveness of root canal treatments. Root canal treatment can be a daunting procedure not only for patients, but also for the dentists due to the number of technical stages throughout. Each stage comes with its own…
Curaden founder Ueli Breitschmid dies at 79
KRIENS, Switzerland: Ueli Breitschmid, founder and long-time CEO of Swiss oral health company Curaden, died during the night of 1 June after a long illness. The company, based in Kriens near Lucerne, confirmed the news in an official statement.
Editorial meets Science—new format bridges expert knowledge and practical application
BERLIN, Germany: In collaboration with health technology company Philips, the publishing houses of Dental Tribune International and OEMUS MEDIA have launched Editorial meets Science, a new format designed to foster the exchange between science and clinical practice. The initiative aims to make current research findings and clinical knowledge more accessible and to develop practical recommendations […]
3D-printed aligners: Study finds need for material-specific cleaning protocols
ZAGREB, Croatia: As 3D-printed aligners gain traction, many patients and clinicians continue to apply cleaning routines that were originally developed for thermoformed appliances. However, this may be compromising aligner performance. A recent study by researchers at the University of Zagreb has investigated how common cleaning methods affect the physical and aesthetic properties of 3D-printed, polyurethane-based […]
TruSmile Video: A game-changer for patient communication and treatment planning
Dr Robbie Hughes is a leading figure in digital dentistry, and his clinical expertise is supported by extensive postgraduate training in implantology, aesthetic and restorative dentistry, digital smile design and orthodontics. He has established a successful multidisciplinary business encompassing a dental clinic, education platform and laboratory, all entirely driven by digital workflows. Just recently, Dr […]
Children’s dental health imperilled by unfolding fluoride bans in the US
BOSTON, US: Among the countless controversial aspects of Donald Trump’s current tenure as the US president, the commitment by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to remove fluoride from the national water supply is not only a deeply misguided one but will also generate a range of damaging effects to the […]
Harassment in dentistry: what it looks like and how to handle it
Leo Briggs, deputy head at the Dental Defence Union (DDU), and Dan Carder, content consultant at Peninsula Business Services, discuss what is meant by harassment and how to eliminate it within the dental practice. What constitutes as harassment? Harassment, in particular sexual harassment, continues to dominate headlines and be a significant issue in the workplace.…
Private practice principals in Scotland see ‘big drop’ in net profits
Private practices in Scotland saw a big drop in average net profit per principal – down more than £30,000 in 2022-23. But NHS practices showed an increase – the net profit per principal rose by almost £10,000 in the same period. This is according to NASDAL Scotland (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers)…
Take control of clear aligners this summer 2025
Tipton Training launches the only 2025 intake for its new four-day certificate in clear aligners. Clear aligner therapy has become a core part of modern dentistry, and with patient demand rising, more general dental practitioners are looking to bring aligners into their clinical offering. However, many courses focus heavily on software and workflows, offering little…