ADA slashes US$20 million in costs after drastic overspending
CHICAGO, US: The American Dental Association (ADA) has rescinded its 2025 operating budget and issued a new document that cuts over US$20 million (€17 million*) in expenses. In addition to operational cuts that include redundancies and discontinued consultancy work, several member-facing initiatives have been suspended, including those promoting leadership and equity and inclusion in US dentistry. This […]
LightSpun raises US$13 million as dental AI continues to expand
BOSTON, US: Dental artificial intelligence (AI) startup LightSpun has secured US$13 million (€11 million*) in new funding, positioning the company at the centre of the flourishing dental AI segment. With this fresh injection of capital, LightSpun aims to streamline dental insurance administration using AI, reducing delays and overheads. This development comes amid a dramatic rise in venture […]
Osstem to showcase dental implant solutions at EAO 2025
MONACO: Osstem Implant has announced its participation in the 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO 2025), which is being held in partnership with the French Society of Periodontology and Oral Implantology from 18 to 20 September in Monaco. This year marks Osstem’s third consecutive top-level sponsorship of the event. As […]
Clinical Case: Easily Matching a Class V Non-Cervical Carious Lesion
Using 3M™ Filtek™ Easy Match Universal Restorative, and 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive. The post Clinical Case: Easily Matching a Class V Non-Cervical Carious Lesion appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.
Why dental practice ownership is safer than you think
Bobby Bhandal busts some common myths about the level of risk associated with practice ownership and explains why it’s safer than you’ve been led to believe. Quick quiz – rank them in order of what’s riskier: bungee jumping, getting struck by lightning or using your bathroom this morning. Perhaps surprisingly, there’s a one in 10,000…
Revolutionary: TRIOS intraoral scanner redefined
Discover how the TRIOS 6 intraoral scanner and TRIOS Dx Plus software are elevating the patient experience with a testimonial from dentist Dr Naren Rajan. A new era in digital dentistry has begun: TRIOS 6 working together with TRIOS Dx Plus brings an outstanding revolution of hardware and software to redefine your patients’ experience with…
Mediterranean diet linked to improved gum health
People in the UK whose food intake fit into the Mediterranean diet were found to have better gum health in a new study, with reduced gum disease and inflammation. Those who were not following the Mediterranean diet tended to have more severe gum disease, particularly if they consumed red meat frequently. Researchers observed higher levels…
Reigniting your passion as a dental therapist
With long days, tricky working relationships and high pressure, it can be hard to maintain your passion for dental therapy – Cat Edney explains how you can find it again. Training to be a dental therapist has become harder in recent years. With fierce competition for university places, entry requirements and application standards are constantly…
Dental training facilities expanded at University of Lancashire
Newly-expanded clinical dental teaching facilities will be used to train BDS students and overseas dentists looking to qualify in the UK. A new unit has been added to the University of Lancashire’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, increasing the number of clinical teaching bays to 24. As well as additional dental chairs for training in…
A revolution in managing enamel caries with guided regeneration
Join Nik Sethi on 22 September at 7pm as he explains the benefits of guided enamel regeneration for managing early caries. This webinar will introduce a novel technology for managing enamel caries to help reduce the need for restorative treatment. It will review the progress of caries, diagnosis and the tools used to help identify…