Smile Escapes

Dentistry will undergo a transformative revolution, says Dr Simon Chard

Driven by his commitment to an evidence-based approach and cutting-edge technologies, at the Align UKI Forum Dr Simon Chard offered insights into the future of dentistry, encapsulated by what he calls dentistry 3.0 – the new era of innovation, prevention and holistic care. Dentistry, like computer power is growing exponentially, Dr Chard – the current […]

Moving music can reduce pain, study shows

Emotional responses to favourite and moving music can decrease sensitivity to pain, a study has shown. This comes after researchers in Canada studied how important the listener’s relationship with their preferred music was in reducing pain. The study found that music chills and pleasantness are important factors in causing music-induced hypoalgesia – a reduced sensitivity […]

Wellbeing in the workplace: pressure on dentists at an all-time high

Catherine Rutland discusses the current picture of wellbeing among dental professionals and what recent political announcements might mean for the future of dentistry. At the start of October we saw the end of the political party conference season. And with it, renewed energy and commitments to improve the health of our nation. While it was […]

A study looking at implant patients with COVID-19 reveals risk factors of early implant failure

KAYSERI, Turkey: COVID-19 has infected over 670  million people. The disease can impact bone metabolism, stimulating bone resorption, reducing serum calcium levels and decreasing bone mineral density, potentially negatively affecting the osteointegration of dental implants. A novel retrospective study by researchers at Erciyes University in Turkey has investigated COVID-19 as one of the risk factors […]