July 7, 2020 | News

As the backbone of the healthcare system in Abu Dhabi, additional measures ensure that outpatients and inpatients can continue to access SEHA’s exceptional quality of care

June 24, 2020 | News

DÜBENDORF, Switzerland: Researchers of the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have jointly developed a fully transparent surgical mask that is intended to replace the three-layer mask normally worn by medical staff. The mask was developed primarily with the aim of improving non-verbal communication between nursing staff and patients but could also be worn by dentists to protect against transmission of bacteria and viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2. The product is expected to be launched in early 2021.

June 23, 2020 | News

It is recognized all too often that very little consideration is given to sterilization or reprocessing areas in either existing or newly designed dental practices. And yet reprocessing instruments between patients is crucial to meet today's hygiene rules in dental offices. Dental practitioners also have a moral and legal ‘duty of care’ calling for effective, well-defined and implemented infection control measures to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases to patients and staff

June 16, 2020 | Interviews

Interview with Markus Sebastian, SVP and MD of Align Technology EMEA

June 11, 2020 | Business | News

The need for easier, simpler and faster workflow is more critical in dentistry, now more than ever before. Conventional composite restorations are time-consuming and require laborious build-up techniques to minimize polymerization shrinkage, linked to staining, micro-leakage and secondary caries.

June 9, 2020 | Advertorial

KOBLACH, Austria: As the SARS-CoV-2 crisis is bringing all trade fairs and congresses worldwide to a standstill, Amann Girrbach has set up the Digital Dental Show (DDS), a virtual exhibition stand with many extras for its visitors. All the latest and most important products of the company are on display at this virtual dental show.

June 8, 2020 | Business | News

Sophisticated machine concept delivers perfect milling results

June 7, 2020 | Business | News

As the global leader in tooth whitening, the Opalescence™ whitening family has become beloved and trusted by patients and clinicians alike. With multiple Townie Choice, Reality's Choice, Dental Product Shopper awards, and more, we've got the laurels to prove it.

June 4, 2020 | Advertorial

SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: Under the theme “Succeeding together in tomorrow’s dentistry”, the Ivoclar Vivadent International Expert Symposium (IES) was held at the end of May. The online event drew an audience of over 8,000 live participants from 126 countries.

June 3, 2020 | Business | News

First universal zirconia without esthetic limitations

June 3, 2020 | Business | News

Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN), today announced it has moved its 2020 Growth Summit to an all-digital format. The 2020 Growth Summit, originally planned for Dubrovnik, Croatia, will be hosted on June 19-20, 2020 from a TV studio and will feature expert speakers from the dental and business sectors speaking directly into dentists’ homes. 

June 2, 2020 | News

LEIPZIG, Germany: Given that little time has passed since the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, it comes as no surprise that only sparse data on COVID-19 is available and many factors remain uncertain. Now, the German Society of Dentistry and Oral Medicine (DGZMK) has stressed the importance of dental prevention and the systemic relevance of dentistry, especially in times of the pandemic. Recent studies have indicated that maintaining good oral health may prevent a severe course of the disease.

June 1, 2020 | Business | News

Zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS) has been available from Dentsply Sirona under the name of Celtra Press. With its three-point bending strength of more than 500 MPa, it has once again significantly raised the benchmark for high-strength glass ceramics.

May 27, 2020 | Business | News

The EssenSeal® is a new generation zinc oxide eugenol sealer featuring tea tree essential oil (Melaleuca) and composed of a powder base and a liquid catalyst.

May 24, 2020 | Business | News

Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) today introduced the latest version of its proprietary ClinCheck treatment planning software. ClinCheck software provides doctors with a 3D model of planned tooth movements throughout the Invisalign treatment.

May 20, 2020 | Business | News

Autonomous driving, operations using a robot arm, computer-aided design (or CAD for short) - there is hardly an area in which humans can now not be assisted by an electronic co-pilot. The more complex the application, the more useful the support via algorithms. Endodontic treatment is no exception and also requires the utmost precision and reliability. Endo specialists therefore increasingly rely on the fully automatic navigation of the latest endo motors.

May 17, 2020 | Business | News

Be prepared for today and for tomorrow – with the new Lara sterilizer from W&H, users not only have state-of-the-art today, but additional high-tech for the future.

May 14, 2020 | Business | News

Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) today announced that its annual Invisalign Scientific Symposium will be an online digital experience, held on May 15-16, 2020. The Symposium will welcome a number of orthodontist speakers who will share scientific data and their best practices in treating Class II, deep bite and surgical cases, in both the adult and growing patient populations.