Dentistry is the UK’s most loyal profession
Dentistry has the strongest occupational loyalty of any profession in the UK, new data has revealed, despite a number of dental nurses leaving the profession. While just 37% of dental professionals who switch jobs leave the profession entirely, dental staff retention varies dramatically by role. Only 17% of dental hygienists who change jobs leave the…
Dentsply Sirona integrates VDW brand into unified identity
CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: Dentsply Sirona has integrated the VDW brand into its corporate identity as part of a branding update intended to create greater clarity across its portfolio. To reflect the unified identity, VDW branding now includes the endorsement line “A brand of Dentsply Sirona” across marketing, communication and packaging. The visual design of the packaging […]
Snus linked to gingival damage but not periodontitis, review finds
GOTHENBURG, Sweden: As the popularity of snus continues to grow, so too does the diversity of products available, which now include portion-packed snus and tobacco-free nicotine pouches, commonly referred to as white snus. Given the marked changes in snus products in recent years and the absence of a systematic review on their effects on oral […]
Glass-ceramic veneer cementation: Full adhesive workflow with PANAVIA Veneer LC
In my experience, the cementation of glass-ceramic veneers is one of the most technique-sensitive procedures in restorative dentistry, owing to the minimal margin for error and the high aesthetic standards required to achieve a result that satisfies both clinician and patient. Current protocols emphasise conservative preparation, ideally remaining entirely within the enamel or, at the […]
Why I choose Avant Garde Lab – a personal perspective
Chetan Sharma explains why he continues to choose Avant Garde Lab, from a game-changing workflow to seamless collaboration. I’ve been part of the Avant Garde family since 2019, from the very first set of courses they released. I joined because I believed in what they stood for: innovation, progression, and a genuine commitment to elevating…
Night Lights and Neon Spins: The Pleasure of Smooth Online Casino Sessions
First Impressions: Browsing as a Prelude There’s an undeniable thrill to opening a well-designed casino lobby after a long day — a moment that feels more like stepping into a sleek lounge than committing to a task. Pages load with a soft click, artwork unfurls across tile displays, and the UI gently guides attention to…
Further education: the driving force behind modern dentistry
Arman Barfeie explores how further education goes beyond compliance to redefine modern dentistry. I began my dental career 17 years ago, in what many would now call the analogue era. Stone models, mechanical articulators, handwritten prescriptions, and static records were the foundations of everyday clinical decision-making. Diagnosis relied heavily on experience, interpretation and approximation. Treatment…
Clinical Case: Endocrown cementation with 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement and 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive
Using 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement and 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive. The post Clinical Case: Endocrown cementation with 3M™ RelyX™ Universal Resin Cement and 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive appeared first on Solventum Dental Blog.
Dentistry ends 2025 on a high
LEIPZIG, Germany: The fourth quarter of 2025 yielded signs of improvement in the North American dental market, including US distributor giant Henry Schein posting its highest growth in nearly four years, and confirmation of an uptick in diagnostics sales after three years of contraction. Despite a slowdown in implant treatments in China, the quarter was […]
Dental academic workforce falling into crisis, report shows
The UK’s dental academic workforce has fallen to just 550 full-time equivalent roles, with new data suggesting the profession is approaching a cliff edge that will have direct consequences for dental education, research and patient care. The 2025 census from the Dental Schools Council reveals forty full-time equivalent roles were lost in a single year.…