Smile Escapes

“AEEDC Dubai has transcended boundaries”

AEEDC Dubai is about to reach its 28th milestone and stands as a beacon of knowledge transfer, collaboration and innovation in the dental world. Under the theme “Leading the dental world into the future”, AEEDC Dubai 2024 is set to be a hub of cutting-edge dental technology and education and will offer an enriching blend […]

Click, bond, save – a win-win adhesive

Adhese Universal is a light-cured single-component adhesive for bonding direct and indirect restorations. One adhesive for complete flexibility. Sustainability is more than a buzzword Because your routine workload is already heavy enough, Ivoclar offers you solutions that are designed to help streamline your workflows and save time, materials and money. In this context, sustainability is […]

Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with Bupa Dental Care

Bupa Dental Care celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with inspiring stories from dental nurse apprentices. As we approach National Apprenticeship Week from 5 to 11 February, Bupa Dental Care’s latest research that shows 76% of healthcare workers feel that their job makes a real difference to society. However, 27% of those outside the healthcare sector lack the […]

Can ChatGPT assist in oral surgery?

In many areas of the world, the population growth has outpaced the availability of clinicians, prolonging waiting times and placing greater demands on already full clinical schedules. Dental Tribune International spoke with Prof. Víctor Díaz-Flores García, an endodontist who also holds a law degree, about his research which indicates that artificial intelligence (AI) may be […]

DIY dentistry ‘rampant’ across the UK, BDA warns

More than eight in 10 dentists have treated DIY dentistry cases since lockdown, a poll has suggested. The poll asked 500 UK dentists: Since lockdown have you ever treated a patient that has performed any form of DIY dentistry (this could include any form of DIY dental care, from a simple filling kit to an […]

Are you aware of the benefits of partial retirement?

Dental specialist financial adviser Karen Watson-Brown highlights the potential benefits surrounding partial retirement. For members of the 1995 NHS scheme, having the flexibility to choose partial retirement can be a massive advantage that allows dentists to tailor their work to suit their personal circumstances. What is partial retirement? Partial retirement allows an NHS dentist eligible […]

Sexual misconduct by colleagues a problem ‘for all of healthcare’

‘Surgeons can behave very badly when nobody is watching’ – these are the words of Professor Carrie Newlands as she led a talk on sexual misconduct in surgical environments. Professor Newlands, a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon, spoke at the University of Edinburgh, leading a lecture titled: ‘Sexual misconduct in surgery – breaking the silence.’ She […]

Portman-Dentex – one team, one future

The One Team – One Future Leadership Conference offered a jam-packed day of connection and growth. Rowan Thomas shares her thoughts on the event. On Tuesday 5 December, delegates from across the Portman-Dentex network gathered at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham for the One Team – One Future Leadership Conference. The event was the first […]