Universal products: Getting a grip on costs in the dental office
Editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry and a pioneer of digital dental photography, Dr Alessandro Devigus uses universal products widely in his dental practice in Bülach in Switzerland. At the 2023 International Dental Show in Cologne in Germany, Dr Devigus shared his thoughts about his favourite products from Kuraray Noritake Dental and the […]
Calls for dental school to boost number of NHS dentists
Calls are being made for the creation of a new dental school in Dorset in a bid to increase the number of NHS dentists. Speaking at Dorset Council’s People and Health Committee, deputy director for strategic health commissioning for NHS Dorset, Robert Payne, said dentists are experiencing ‘genuine distress’ trying to meet current demand. The […]
Amann Girrbach launches new laboratory scanner, Ceramill Map FX
KOBLACH, Austria: The groundbreaking technology of the modular Ceramill Map FX laboratory scanner from Amann Girrbach perfectly complements the CAD/CAM system in the laboratory. The scanner is compact and operates with high precision and repeatability while keeping scanning times short. To ensure safe and efficient processes, the Ceramill Map FX is fully integrated into the digital workflow. Additionally, two […]
The untold impact of culture on oral health
Dental hygienist Janet Williams Oshun investigates how oral health is influenced by culture and varying oral practices. In the final year of my studies at the Dublin Dental University Hospital, I conducted research to uncover the impact of ethnic and cultural oral practices with the aim of highlighting the need to incorporate culturally inclusive approaches […]
Improve implant treatment acceptance with Smile in a Box
Straumann explains how it’s Smile in a Box implant system can improve treatment acceptance through thorough treatment planning and predictable outcomes. The prospect of undergoing dental implant treatment may feel daunting for some people. This sense of fear and uncertainty about the procedure may put some patients off, even though it offers numerous benefits. Because […]
Are excessive regulations endangering the public?
This month, Neel Kothari discusses the ‘ridiculousness’ of daily audits and needless regulations, and why they do more harm than good. Recently one of my nurses went to A&E in severe pain, but despite waiting for most of the night she still wasn’t seen. Hers is not an isolated story, and extended wait times are […]
Diastema closure with direct composite
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My experience at the European Dental Student Association general meeting
Fourth year dental student Ramin Torkizadeh talks us through his experience at this year’s European Dental Student Association (EDSA) general meeting. I’m Ramin Torkizadeh, a fourth year dental student at Liverpool University, and I had the incredible privilege of being the EDSA Liverpool president for the 72nd general meeting held this summer. As I reflect […]
Almost six in ten Brits see the same dentist more than the same GP
Almost six in ten (59%) Brits say they see the same dentist more consistently than they see the same GP, according to new data. Released by Denplan, the survey also shows that a quarter of respondents (25%) that visit the dentist stay with the same dentist for more than 10 years and nearly one in […]
Middle East conflict sparks racism in UK dentistry
An escalation in racist behaviour against Jewish, Arab and Muslim communities following the outbreak of deadly violence in the Middle East is spilling over into dentistry. Antisemitism and Islamophobic behaviour have increased across the globe since the 7 October attack by the militant group Hamas on Israel and the Israeli government’s subsequent response. Unease is […]