IDEC 2025 to advance dental innovation and collaboration in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia: The highly anticipated 2025 Indonesia Dental Exhibition and Conference (IDEC) is less than six months away, and enthusiasm continues to grow among participants and visitors. As the country’s largest dental industry event, IDEC serves as a key platform to strengthen Indonesia’s dental health resilience and drive transformation. Now in its fourth edition, IDEC […]
“The EFP is the most important organisation for oral health”
VIENNA, Austria: At this year’s EuroPerio11 in Vienna, Dental Tribune International sat down with Prof. Anton Sculean, secretary-general of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and chair of the event, to gauge his thoughts regarding his deep-seated commitment to the federation, how EuroPerio11 embodies the federation’s scientific vision and educational mission, and how the EFP […]
A seismic start to the sixth European Aligner Society congress
RHODES, Greece: The sixth congress of the European Aligner Society (EAS), which took place in late May, began with unexpected movement—not of teeth but of tectonic plates—a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Crete early on 22 May. The tremor was clearly felt at the congress venue. Fortunately, no damage or injuries were reported, and the congress continued […]
Global periodontics community convenes at EuroPerio11
VIENNA, Austria: The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) recently hosted the 11th EuroPerio, the world’s leading congress in periodontics and implant dentistry, at the VIECON centre (formerly Messe Wien) in Vienna. The four-day event drew more than 10,000 participants from 107 countries, underscoring the global significance of the discipline and the continued growth of the community.
Dental schools urge government to expand training places
Increase UK training places in dentistry and dental hygiene to help secure long-term sustainability of NHS dentistry, the government has been told. The Dental Schools Council – which represents UK dental schools – has outlined a number of recommendations for addressing workforce shortages in a new report called Fixing NHS Dentistry. It argues that with…
Harrods to open dental practice inside store
A dental clinic is set to open inside the world-renowned department store Harrods, the first of its kind in the store’s history. Owned by dental brand Rüh Dental, it will be located within the store’s Wellness Clinic on the fourth floor, which offers a range of bespoke holistic and aesthetic treatments. The dental clinic will…
NHS dentistry – who’s leaving whom?
‘It does feel like the stigma around leaving the NHS is in the past now; it feels more like the NHS left us first’ was a comment from a questioner on a recent Practice Plan webinar. Zoe Close shares her views on this subject. Over the years, there have been many factors that have held…
Invisible need: addressing oral health in the geriatric population
Lilia Kaur Prem discusses the oral health challenges affecting the geriatric population and how they can be addressed. ‘As I get older, I feel invisible.’ It was these few words from an elderly patient that ignited dental hygienist and therapist Lilia Kaur Prem’s interest in geriatric dentistry. ‘We’re all going to grow old and have…
Recruitment in dentistry isn’t hard – if you’re doing it right
Is your recruitment process set up to succeed? Del Kahya shares how to remove the headache of recruiting in dentistry. Let’s be real – every dental practice has complained about the struggle to recruit. But here’s the thing: have you actually stopped to look at how you’re doing it? Who’s running the show? It’s easy…
Why being a treatment coordinator is more than just a scan
Leanna Best details how a skilled treatment coordinator can elevate patient understanding to build business growth. Effective communication builds trust, increases treatment acceptance and improves patient satisfaction. This creates a positive cycle that attracts high-quality patients and improves treatment outcomes. True success lies in balancing clear explanations with active listening and genuine empathy. One of…