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Essential aspects of occlusion for the general dental practitioner

Join Paul Tipton on 5 March at 7pm as he discusses essential aspects of occlusion for the general dental practitioner. Often regarded as one of the most challenging concepts in restorative dentistry, occlusion can feel complex and abstract. This session is designed to demystify occlusion by breaking it down into clear, logical principles that are… 

Dutch dental chain accused of serial overbilling

ROSMALEN, Netherlands: Corporate dental chain Atlas Dental Care has been accused of systematically inflating patient invoices over a number of years, exposing what industry insiders describe as underlying vulnerabilities in corporate billing and insurance payments in oral healthcare. The allegations stem from an investigation by Dutch current affairs programme EenVandaag and are based on employee […]

Nobel Biocare announces inaugural winners of Medal of Excellence in Implant Dentistry

ZURICH, Switzerland: Global implant dentistry company Nobel Biocare has announced the first recipients of its newly established Medal of Excellence in Implant Dentistry, an award to celebrate individuals who have significantly advanced scientific innovation and humanitarian care in the field. The winners are Dr Holger Zipprich from Germany and Dr Rubén Rosenberg from Chile. They were each […]

How do dental professionals really feel about AI?

Henry Schein explores some of the findings of its Trusted Partner Report, which includes insight into dental professionals’ attitudes towards AI. Over the past year, AI has quickly been adopted by the wider public as the new normal – and it was only a matter of time before such technology made its way into the… 

Building surgical confidence and expanding clinical capability in implant dentistry

Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) introduces Modules 3 and 4 of its Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Implant Reconstructive Surgery. Following the strong diagnostic, planning and restorative foundations established in Modules 1 and 2, clinicians on the Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Implant Reconstructive Surgery at BSMS progress into the core surgical and reconstructive elements of…