Power your CAD design with fast AI-supported workflows
Introducing Dental System 2025, CAD software featuring AI-driven bite alignment, smarter error notifications that reduce interruptions, and optimised case setup and design workflows. Dental System 2025 from 3Shape boosts your dental lab’s productivity with fast AI-supported workflows. The AI bite alignment tool aligns upper and lower jaw scans in seconds, saving you valuable time and…
Built for body and bench: ergonomic considerations in the lab
Phillip Townend discusses why it is essential to consider ergonomic factors to microscopy in the dental laboratory. Dental laboratory technicians perform highly detailed work for long periods, often leaning into microscopes to refine margins, inspect frameworks and layer ceramics. Poor posture, repetitive fine-motor tasks and prolonged static positions create a high risk of musculoskeletal disorders,…
Powering NHS practices: how to overcome common orthodontic hurdles and deliver exceptional care
Join Andrew McGregor on 6 November at 7pm as he explains how to overcome common orthodontic hurdles and deliver exceptional care in NHS practices. This webinar will provide practical solutions for common challenges faced in NHS orthodontic practices, including managing emergencies, preventing decalcification and optimising hygiene protocols. It will explore effective goal-setting strategies that improve…
Mouth cancer cases in England hit record high
Cases of mouth cancer in England have reached the highest levels on record, prompting experts to call for greater public awareness of early symptoms. New data released today from NHS England shows the number of annual mouth cancer cases in England has reached 9,293. This marks a year-on-year rise – a 37% increase over the…
Why inclusivity can sometimes breed inequality in your dental business
Bernie Davies – award-winning diversity champion, business strategist and thought leader – sits down to unpack what actual inclusivity means in dentistry. ‘We go together, or not at all’ — Bernie’s powerful mantra challenges some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding inclusivity in business, and offers a vision of what it truly means to create environments…
More than 4,600 join online specialty symposium on implantology
Held online on 17 October in the DT Study Club platform, the Implants Symposium 2025 attracted more than 4,600 participants from around the world. The full-day continuing education event brought together leading experts to discuss new developments in oral implantology, focusing on digital workflows, implant stability and regenerative techniques.
What do dental professionals wish their patients knew about dental anxiety?
Bupa Dental Care shares the results of its survey into dental anxiety and how dental professionals help their patients through it. Dental professionals across the UK have shared insights they feel could help patients feel more at ease during dental visits – with almost one in five (19%) saying they want patients to know they…
New FDI report underscores illegal dental practice as a growing global health risk
GENEVA, Switzerland: A comprehensive new survey by FDI World Dental Federation has revealed that illegal dental practice is an escalating global public health threat. The study, involving 49 national dental associations, found that unlicensed and unqualified providers continue to endanger patients worldwide and that weak enforcement and regulatory gaps allow dangerous practices to thrive.
How composite bonding is changing smiles across London
Londoners are looking to improve their smiles without the drama of drills or commitment of veneers – that’s where composite bonding steps in. Across London, cosmetic dentistry is evolving. The rise reflects a broader move towards minimally invasive aesthetic dentistry, away from invasive treatments and toward artistry, balance, and preservation. This shift is subtle but…
Illegal tooth whitening treatments causing ‘irreversible damage’
Tooth whitening treatments that ‘burn gums and destroy teeth’ are being administered illegally across the UK, according to a BBC investigation. The report revealed that some tooth whitening gels contain more than 500 times the legal limit of bleaching agent for over-the-counter products. These illegal products were found for sale on social media, sometimes being…