Navigating a small space in dental practice design
Lucy Walker and Charlotte Malagoni explain how to overcome the challenges of a small space when designing a bijou dental clinic. Space is at a premium in the UK – using it to its full potential to create a functional yet welcoming and visually appealing dental environment requires careful planning. Changes in 2020 to the…
The final frontier? Why prevention must become dentistry’s collective mission
Mastering prevention is dentistry’s next great challenge – but meeting it needs unity and inspiration, Cat Edney and Avi Banerjee tell Guy Hiscott. Antiquated remuneration systems have created a ‘watch and wait’ culture that makes no sense clinically. You wouldn’t tell a patient with high blood pressure to watch and wait. For all the talk of innovation, the most critical transformation facing dentistry might not…
How to stay ahead of CQC requirements
LonDEC explains why its online course is a must for dental practices wanting to stay up to date with Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements. In today’s regulatory climate, running a dental practice means more than providing excellent clinical care – it requires demonstrating, always, that your service is safe, well-led, and compliant with national standards.…
“The Midwinter Meeting will offer unmatched opportunities to learn, grow and connect”
As the incoming president of the Chicago Dental Society (CDS), Dr Philip L. Schefke, clinical assistant professor at the Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in Downers Grove in Illinois in the US, is leading preparations for a refreshed Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The 2026 event, to be held from 19 to 21 February […]
Same-day 3D-printed restorations—taking chairside 3D printing to the next level
Advancements in hardware, software and materials science have meant that same-day 3D printing of dental prostheses—even chairside—is now a predicable reality. What may have taken hours in the past can now be achieved within an hour. As a result, 3D-printed restorations have become an increasingly popular restorative option in many situations.
Scrap the tooth tax: campaign calls for VAT-free children’s oral care
LONDON, England: A new national campaign led by ORDO is urging the UK government to abolish the so-called “tooth tax” by removing VAT from children’s toothbrushes and toothpaste, as evidence mounts of a deepening oral health crisis affecting families across the country. Campaign leaders argue that taxing basic oral hygiene products is undermining prevention efforts […]
Ivoclar launches IPS e.max Ceram Art
SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: Ivoclar has introduced IPS e.max Ceram Art, a ready-to-use line of stain, glaze and structure pastes for the customisation of ceramic restorations. The materials are designed to integrate into a variety of fabrication approaches, including press and CAD/CAM workflows as well as both monolithic and layered restorations. As the latest addition to the […]
Global periodontitis burden rises sharply despite stable rates, data shows
GUIYANG, China: Severe periodontitis continues to place a growing strain on global oral health. New Global Burden of Disease 2021 data has revealed substantial increases in case numbers and disability over the past three decades. While individual risk levels have changed little overall, demographic shifts mean health systems are facing an expanding periodontal workload worldwide. […]
Researchers publish largest open dataset of primary teeth in Spain
BURGOS, Spain: The Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana in Burgos in Spain has released a new open access dataset comprising 712 measurements of primary teeth from 52 Spanish children in the Ratón Pérez Collection. Developed through a citizen science initiative, this resource now places Spain among the countries with the most extensive and rigorously […]
Study maps “tooth-making” mesenchymal cells on the lingual side
SEOUL, South Korea: Researchers in Seoul have mapped embryonic dental cells that appear pre-programmed either to build the tooth itself or to form its supporting tissues. The work adds detail to a fragmented picture of how the embryonic mouth is pre-wired and, while it will not immediately change clinical practice, it refines the blueprint that […]