AI uses tongue colour to detect illness with 98% accuracy
An AI computer algorithm that analyses the the colour of the human tongue to diagnose diseases such as diabetes has been developed Other illnesses that can be detected include anaemia, asthma, COVID-19, liver and gallbladder disease, and a range of vascular and digestive problems. Senior author Ali Al-Naji said ‘the colour, shape and thickness of…
Registration for EuroPerio11 opens soon
VIENNA, Austria: The organisers have announced that registration for EuroPerio11 will open on 2 September. The event is going to be held in the Austrian capital from 14 to 17 May 2025 at the Messe Wien Exhibition and Congress Center. The last EuroPerio took place in 2022 in Copenhagen in Denmark and was attended by […]
‘The Apprentice changed my life’: Paul Midha reflects on making the final five
As The Apprentice wins Best Reality Competition Show, we hear from this year’s final five participant Paul Midha about how it changed his life in dentistry. The Apprentice, Race Across the World and Loose Women all picked up prizes at this year’s Reality TV Awards, which took place on 31 July at London’s Porchester Hall.…
From chaos to clarity: structuring the TCO role
This month, Tracie Barnett shares her guide to ensuring a TCO (treatment coordinator) role is well-structured and effective. Treatment coordinators (TCOs) are becoming more popular in the modern day we live in. As a TCO, your primary objective is to ensure that patients receive the best possible treatment while optimising the practice’s efficiency and productivity.…
The ‘ultimate blend’ of implant benefits and features
bredent UK Ltd presents the benefits of its copaSKY implant system, using the Bone Growth Concept to provide increased confidence for dentists. Post-operative complications are a palpable concern for any dentist offering dental implant treatment. Poor patient lifestyle or lack of compliance with aftercare routines can lead to infection and an increased risk of the…
Implant planning made easier with 3D-printed shell complete dentures
INDIANAPOLIS, US: Where time can realistically and safely be saved in dental and restorative treatments, so can both money and patient chair time. A new case series has documented the testing and use of 3D-printed shell complete dentures as a diagnostic tool in implant planning and provisional restoration fabrication to expedite full-arch restoration. The research […]
Awards confidential – Start Smiling Dental Practice
FMC events director Leanna Ellis visits Tom and Tony from Start Smiling Dental Practice to hear about their journey into dentistry, and the story behind their award-winning practice. Both Tom Sealey and Tony Aneiros were drawn to dentistry by their love of science and art, which has shaped their careers Tom, inspired by the blend…
Is your dental practice profitable?
The numbers aren’t adding up anymore: Chris Barrow discusses why dental practice owners are seeing diminishing cash flow and profitability. Get ready for quite a few three-, four- and even six-letter acronyms. Average daily yield (ADY) is the total gross productivity of each fee-earner in your business; how much they generate in sales revenue every…
Cannabis use linked to head and neck cancer
Cannabis use makes you up to five times more likely to develop head and neck cancer than non-users, according to a new study. Adults with cannabis dependence, known as cannabis use disorder, are three and a half to five times more likely to develop head and neck cancer than those who do not use the…
Are you aware of your patients’ caries risk factors?
Colgate discusses the continued prevalence of dental caries, and explores some potential risk factors and their solutions. Dental caries is still a problem, with 27% of adults presenting with obvious caries, with an average of 2.1 teeth affected (Public Health England, 2020). Also, 33% of children present with obvious caries, with an average of 3.5…