I feel trapped by the financial pressure of practice ownership
‘Sustainability isn’t only financial, it’s emotional’ – Sarah McKimm advises a practice owner on coping with financial strain in dentistry. The scenario I’ve been a dentist for more than a decade and a practice owner for a lot of that time. While I’ve always loved my profession, the financial pressures have become overwhelming in recent…
Danube Private University opens enrolment for postgraduate dental programmes 2025/26
KREMS AN DER DONAU, Austria: The Danube Private University (DPU), a leading institution in dentistry with nearly two decades of experience in postgraduate continuing education, is offering new Master of Science (Continuing Education) programmes beginning in the winter semester of the 2025/26 academic year.
“Menopause and its associated hormonal changes can make life extremely difficult”
Dr John Viviano, a dentist and credentialled diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, has dedicated his career to managing sleep disordered breathing and bruxism. As clinical director of the Sleep Disorders Dentistry Research and Learning Center, near Toronto in Canada, he combines clinical expertise with education and research to advance understanding of sleep […]
How many patients present with active caries?
Colgate discusses the current picture of active caries in dental patients, the risk factors and how it can be prevented. Dental caries is still a problem, with 27% of adults presenting with obvious caries, with an average of 2.1 teeth affected (Public Health England, 2020), and 33% of children presenting with obvious caries, with an…
Shape your future today: DeNovo Future Partners Roadshow
DeNovo shares the details of its Future Partners Roadshow for principals considering the future of their practice, coming to Birmingham this November. DeNovo Dental Partners is going on the road to connect with principals who are interested in exploring new ways to shape the future of their practice. The team will be at The Grand…
Clinical Case: Functional polyether impressions for removable dentures
Using 3M™ Impregum™ Penta™ Soft Polyether Impression Material. The post Clinical Case: Functional polyether impressions for removable dentures appeared first on Solventum Dental Blog.
Materialwissenschaft trifft Praxis: Effizienz und Ästhetik mit erwärmten Kompositen
In diesem praxisorientierten Webinar demonstriert Dr. Maximilian Dobbertin moderne, effiziente und reproduzierbare Techniken zur ästhetischen Front- und Seitenzahnrestauration mit Kompositmaterialien. Der Fokus liegt auf der Anwendung erwärmter Komposite sowie der Materialkombination aus den verschiedenen Kompositen der Filtek Family. Durch den Einsatz des Filtek Warmers werden nicht nur die Fließeigenschaften der Materialien verbessert, sondern auch die Modellierbarkeit […]
PRGF Endoret autogenous regenerative technology for accelerated healing in oral surgery
Join Rajan Sharma on 4 November at 7pm as he discusses PRGF Endoret autogenous regenerative technology for accelerated healing in oral surgery. In this webinar, Dr Rajan Sharma will explain the science behind PRGF Endoret technology for accelerated healing in implants, extraction sockets, and other oral surgery procedures. He will explain why PRGF Endoret contains…
The steady rise of dental tourism and the risks of cheap treatment abroad
LONDON, England: Driven by the NHS dental crisis, an increasing number of UK patients seeking cheaper dental work overseas are encountering unexpected complications, according to a recent feature by BBC News. While the initial outlay may appear attractive, many are discovering that follow-up care and regulatory protection can be problematic and that long-term costs can […]
Beyond aesthetics: Study assesses the functional effects of facial contouring with botulinum toxin
BANGKOK, Thailand: Given the growing demand for non-surgical facial contouring and ongoing debate about the functional effects of muscle-relaxing procedures such as botulinum toxin injection, a recent study in Bangkok has investigated whether botulinum toxin Type A (BTX-A) injected into the masseter muscles can reduce lower face volume without adversely affecting masticatory function. Its findings suggest […]