Insights 2024 – showcasing the best of dental innovation
Laboratory‘s Lucy Veal visited Exocad’s Insights 2024, where innovation, education and collaboration in dentistry took centre stage. The beautiful Palma de Mallorca was recently the host of Exocad’s unforgettable Insights 2024 conference. Here, dentists and dental technicians gathered for two days of learning and networking right on the beachfront, where they could get face-to-face with […]
Business success is simple with Dentally
Dentally explains how it can help you achieve success in your dental business through a few simple financial and operational goals. In the dynamic world of dentistry, achieving business success is essential for practitioners, each for different reasons. However, amidst the complexities of running a dental practice, one universal truth remains – great dentistry cannot […]
How Philips is helping dentists transition to a circular economy
Philips shares the details of its sustainability strategy, from minimising the environmental impact of its operations to promoting a circular economy through recycling. Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, is driving sustainability across its operations. The company is minimising its environmental impact and investing in protective initiatives with a social conscience to positively […]
Webinar to explore orthodontic therapy in the context of minimally invasive treatment
A free webinar on 19 June will offer participants an opportunity to learn about how to implement orthodontic treatment as a fundamental tool in the context of minimally invasive dentistry. The talk will explore the advantages of integrating orthodontic therapy within a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach for challenging cases, enhancing patient outcomes through precise, minimally invasive techniques. […]
Sino-Dental 2024 showcases global innovations in dentistry
BEIJING, China: Yesterday, Sino-Dental 2024 opened its doors to the global dental community. Being hosted at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, the event is showcasing cutting-edge dental technologies and products from more than 800 exhibitors and offering dental professionals opportunities to engage in top-tier academic forums. Over the past three decades, Sino-Dental has […]
Rise of unethical at-home dental services in India
NEW DELHI, India: According to the online Indian newspaper ThePrint, the number of unethical at-home dental services is slowly increasing in India. Certain companies in the country offer services that include tooth whitening, tooth extraction, the fabrication of night guards and dentures, and orthodontic treatment at the patient’s home. Alarmingly, a significant part of these […]
Get involved in National Smile Month 2024
The 48th annual National Smile Month is taking place between 13 May and 13 June 2024 – find out more about the campaign and how you can get involved. National Smile Month was first launched by the Oral Health Foundation in 1977 to raise public awareness of oral health. In the words of Oral Health […]
NHS dentistry: primary care minister suggested £10 ‘monthly insurance’ fee
Andrea Leadsom has previously put forward a £10 ‘insurance scheme’ fee for NHS dentistry, reports have suggested. According to Health Service Journal, the junior health minister made the suggestion in April – before the election was called – at meetings with the Department of Health and Social Care. At one of the meetings, a possible […]
NHS warns of increasing cigarette and alcohol consumption
NHS England has released statistics that show an increase in cigarette, vape and alcohol consumption from the previous year. Findings from the Health Survey for England (HSE) found that 13% of adults were currently smoking cigarettes in 2022, a slight increase from the 12% reported in 2021. Around 9% of adults were currently using e-cigarettes, […]
Innovations in inclusive oral care: A conversation with Dr Maike Siemons
Following on Oral-B Big Rethink initiative,the brand, together with the International Association for Disability and Oral Health (iADH), recently introduced the Disability Champions Award Programme, aimed at fostering a more inclusive experience at dental practices for people with disabilities. At the launch on 16 May at Oral-B’s Championing the Perfect Clean for All event in […]