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Spotlight on mouth cancer in care homes

This year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month is giving particular attention to the care homes sector – how can dental professionals help this vulnerable group? The care home sector often feels forgotten when it comes to examinations of oral health. As part of this year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign, the Mouth Cancer Foundation is appealing […]

The next generation of dental 3D printing post-processing

SprintRay introduces the ProWash S, providing a two-stage wash and dry for your parts after printing in less than 10 minutes. SprintRay ProWash S is the next generation of automatic post-processing equipment for dental 3D printing. It is designed to take your 3D printing workflow to the next level, providing a two-stage wash and drying […]

New study suggests electric toothbrush valuable for paediatric dental care

JERUSALEM, Israel: Electric toothbrushes, particularly those with oscillating-rotating (O-R) movements, have shown superior plaque removal efficacy compared with manual brushes in adults and children. However, there is limited evidence on their long-term effectiveness in reducing gingivitis and plaque in preschool-aged children. A study by researchers at the Hebrew University–Hadassah School of Dental Medicine in Jerusalem […]

COVID-19 softened decline in US dental opioid prescriptions

ANN ABOR, Mich., US: Dental opioid prescriptions are associated with an increased risk of opioid overuse, addiction and overdose, and at least 39 US states have passed laws to limit the duration of prescriptions. A recent study by researchers at the University of Michigan has found that opioid prescriptions by US dentists have been declining since […]

Four predictions for the future of AI in orthodontics

Damian Gerikhanov discusses AI in orthodontics and why he believes the future of clear aligner treatment planning is ‘bright and promising’. The orthodontic industry is quickly finding ways to adopt AI in treatment planning software to automate tedious and time-consuming tasks. In fact, some digital treatment planners on the market can even reduce time for […]

Dentists urged to be clear when communicating fees to patients

Dental professionals should be clear when communicating dental charges and fees to patients, says the Dental Defence Union (DDU). This follows recent report published by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, which found that the number of dental complaints about NHS treatment in England has risen. Statistics show they have increased from 1,193 in 2017/18 […]

Could you save your practice more than £10,000 in three months?

Patient Plan Direct explains how switching dental membership plan providers could save money for you and your practice. Thanks to the introduction of the bulk transfer process in 2019, transitioning from one dental plan provider to another has become more straightforward than ever. Amid the current financial challenges of running a practice, which include soaring […]