Smile Escapes

High-converting Invisalign open days: how to get 100% treatment uptake rates

Join David Nelkin and Alice Parkinson on 30 September at 7pm as they discuss how you can get 100% treatment uptake rates from your Invisalign open days. This webinar will provide dental professionals with a practical, step-by-step framework for planning and delivering high-converting Invisalign open days. It will demonstrate how effective lead qualification, patient journey… 

FDA finalises guidance on animal studies for dental bone grafting devices

SILVER SPRING, Md., US: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalised guidance on animal studies for dental bone grafting material devices, aiming to reduce reliance on animal testing in premarket submissions. Published in August 2025, the document updates earlier guidance from 2005 and is intended to reflect current review practices, promote consistency and […]

Virtual reality in restorative dentistry: Global study maps research growth and gaps

DOHA, Qatar: Virtual reality (VR) is rapidly gaining ground in dental training, particularly for restorative dentistry. A new bibliometric study from a team of researchers in Qatar has mapped the global research landscape, highlighting trends, leading contributors and critical gaps that must be addressed if immersive technologies are to fulfil their potential in education and […]

UDA system scrapped in Welsh dental contract reforms

A significant overhaul has been announced for the NHS dental contract in Wales, with a fresh focus on prevention and oral health need. Released today (23 September), it is the first major reform of the contract in 20 years. Under the new proposals – which come following a consultation in the summer – the current… 

The wild west of AI in dentistry

RoboReception discusses AI in dentistry – what are the benefits, best options and should we be afraid of it? Tomorrow’s world is here today – AI is taking over. We’ll need Will Smith to battle I, Robot, and Sarah Connor will watch in horror as we rely on ‘the machine’ and dig up the Terminator,… 

MyRay ProXIma X6 – the future of dental imaging, powered by NeoWise

Introducing the MyRay ProXIma X6 imaging system, which adapts discreetly to your practice, freeing up space and ensuring comfortable access for all patients. A new era of dental diagnostics has arrived. The MyRay ProXIma X6, integrated with the advanced NeoWise imaging software, is designed to transform extraoral imaging for practices of every size. Combining next-generation hardware… 

Contemporary management of carious and iatrogenic pulpal exposures

Join Ashish Soneji on 29 September at 7pm as he discusses contemporary management of carious and iatrogenic pulpal exposures. Caries still remains one of the highest preventable diseases worldwide. If left untreated, caries will advance through the dentine stimulating pulpitis and eventually pulpal necrosis. However, if conservatively managed pulpal recovery occurs even in deep carious… 

Implants Symposium 2025 to explore advances in oral implantology

On 17 October, the DT Study Club will host the Implants Symposium, a free-of-charge online event dedicated to the latest developments in oral implantology. The event is part of a new series of online educational events focused on key areas of dental specialisation, and the programme will feature expert-led sessions covering surgical techniques, prosthetic solutions, […]

Toothpaste tubes now recyclable across the UK

All toothpaste tubes sold nationwide will now be made of recyclable polyethylene as part of a sustainability drive led by toothpaste manufacturers. Toothpaste tubes have previously presented a challenge for recycling as they were formed of a sheet of aluminium sandwiched between plastic. Led by toothpaste brands such as Colgate and Haleon in collaboration with…