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AEEDC Dubai 2026 celebrates 30 years of global dental exchange

DUBAI, UAE: This morning, the UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai) opened it’s doors to the international dental community. Three decades after its launch, AEEDC Dubai continues to serve as a central meeting point for the international dental community. Since its inception in 1996, the annual show has evolved from a […]

Riding dentistry’s digital wave with purpose

With unprecedented digital transformation reshaping how dental practices operate, we hear how embracing technology as a solution to a problem can deliver more personalised, compassionate care – and a happier workforce. As dentistry sees in the beginning 2026, many clinicians will be looking ahead to wonder what the year will hold for the profession, its… 

TMD to be managed through smartphone app

A newly developed app has been described as ‘the world’s first digital medical device dedicated to empowering and supporting people living with TMD’. The Jawspace app was developed in collaboration with experts at Newcastle University to help sufferers of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) manage their symptoms. Users are provided with research-based self-management guidance to help them… 

AI in Dentistry: A General Overview of AI in Dental Practice

A General Overview of AI in Dental Practice View More Episodes:  In this episode of The Dental Boardroom Podcast, Wes Read, CPA, CFP, kicks off an exciting new series titled “AI in Dentistry.” As artificial intelligence reshapes industries worldwide, Wes explores how dental practices can harness… 

DWDM preconference courses highlight hands-on clinical training ahead of AEEDC Dubai

DUBAI, UAE: Ahead of the opening of this year’s UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai), the Dubai World Dental Meeting (DWDM) preconference courses got under way yesterday and continue today. Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre and Novotel World Trade Centre Dubai, the programme offers focused, hands-on education across key […]

DS World Dubai opens with focus on connected dentistry

DUBAI, UAE: Today, Dentsply Sirona opened the third edition of DS World Dubai, its international education and networking event for dental professionals. First held in the city in 2023, the meeting brings together globally and regionally recognised dental experts from across the Middle East and beyond.  

Less than a month to enter NASDAL DCby1 Practice of the Year Award

Practices are reminded that time is running out to enter the 2026 National Association of Specialist Dental Administrators and Lawyers (NASDAL) Dental Check by One (DCby1) Practice of the Year award. Closing on Friday 6 February 2026 at 5pm, the award seeks to recognise a practice that has successfully introduced the British Society of Paediatric… 

Teeth for life: delivering supervised toothbrushing at scale in central London

As the national roll out of supervised toothbrushing programmes continues in areas of higher deprivation across the country, Katie Ferguson shares the lessons learned in north central London, which set up its own programme in 2024. Following the delegation of dental commissioning to integrated care boards (ICBs) in April 2023, we saw an opportunity to… 

Can AI help dental practices cut their carbon footprint?

DUBLIN, Ireland: Sustainability is now widely recognised as a core responsibility in dentistry, although translating this into measurable action remains challenging. Many dental teams want to reduce their environmental impact, but lack the time or expertise to measure it meaningfully. A new approach by researchers in the UK using artificial intelligence (AI) suggests that a […]

Countdown is on: not long until the ADA SAFE Symposium 2026!

On 7 February, the Aligner Dental Academy (ADA) will host its annual SAFE Symposium in the heart of central London. Bringing together a formidable lineup of dentistry experts, the event will serve as a platform to share best practices, educational insights and the collective experience gained from tens of thousands of Invisalign cases. What’s in…