Dentistry Live: Hygiene prophylaxis
Join Cat Edney on Thursday 15 February at 7pm for her live broadcast on hygiene prophylaxis – register now! Join us on 15 February at 7pm when we shall welcome Cat Edney to Dentistry Live as she guides us through the intricacies of hygiene prophylaxis. This session, aimed at dental professionals across the spectrum, offers […]
AEEDC Dubai 2024 concludes with €4.8 billion worth of trade deals
DUBAI, UAE: The 28th UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai 2024) concluded today with a record of business deals amounting to AED 19 billion (€4.8 billion). More than 70,000 individuals participated in the event, representing 180 countries. The conference and exhibition featured 5,328 brands showcased by 3,924 international companies specialising in […]
BDA slams ‘offensive’ claims that immigrants exacerbate the NHS dentistry crisis
The BDA says it is ‘appalled’ at claims from politicians that the NHS dentistry crisis is being worsened by immigrants. The Telegraph reported on 7 February that Conservative MPs and Reform UK (formerly UKIP) said the high number of new arrivals in Britain was driving an ‘unquenchable demand’ for health services. Conservative backbenchers also encouraged prime […]
3D printing – new technological breakthroughs for dental labs
Ron Ellenbogen explains how dental labs can enhance 3D printing capabilities with multi-material 3D printing technology. The adoption of 3D printing technology within dental labs is maturing rapidly. An estimated 96% of dental labs with more than five employees use 3D printers in their facilities (Fessell Carr, 2023). Additionally, this expansion is anticipated to maintain […]
Stop punishing dentists for technical payment errors, says BAPD
Simon Thackeray of the British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) details why the GDC needs to stop blaming current legislation for its lack of flexibility. We’re now a month into another new year and hopefully most of us are practising the dentistry we are allowed to by the GDC… However, the profession are well aware […]
Celebrating International Dentists’ Day
As we mark International Dentists’ Day on 9 February, we speak to clinicians across the world about why they love and celebrate dentistry. Dr Chinwe Akuonu – UK As a dentist, I enjoy putting smiles on my patients faces: be that through replacing missing teeth, getting a patient out of pain, or enhancing a smile […]
Align Technology announces new iTero Lumina intra-oral scanner
SAN JOSE, Calif., US: Known for its Invisalign system of clear aligners and exocad CAD/CAM software, Align Technology has recently announced the launch of its newest intra-oral scanner: iTero Lumina. The new scanner offers a three times wider field of capture in a 50% smaller and 45% lighter wand, delivering a faster scanning speed, higher […]
Aesthetic crown lengthening made easy with the EduDent Masterclass in 2024
Learn more about the application of crown lengthening in cosmetic dentistry – EduDent introduces its one-day masterclass. The one-day (seven hours’ CPD) event is aimed at clinicians interested in learning more about crown lengthening and its application in particular, to enhancing cosmetic cases. Short term orthodontics and cosmetic bonding can really change a smile, but […]
Dentists lament New Zealand’s failing anti-tobacco focus
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Public health experts were taken by surprise when New Zealand’s new government announced that it would repeal the country’s world-leading anti-smoking legislation. Aiming to create New Zealand’s first “smoke-free” generation, the previous government had passed laws that would have prohibited anyone born after 2008 from buying cigarettes. The changes are now set […]
‘The crisis will remain a burning issue’ – experts respond to the NHS dental recovery plan
Key figures in the UK dental profession have shared their thoughts on the recently-released NHS dental recovery plan. The government’s long-awaited recovery plan for NHS dentistry was released yesterday (7 February) to a mixed response from the dental profession. The report promises measures such as a one-off £20,000 for dentists to work in under-served areas, an […]