January 8, 2021 | Advertorial

The Caries Risk Management (CARMEN) project is an ongoing observational longitudinal study that is being carried out among dentists in four European countries: Bulgaria, Greece, Poland and Portugal. As there is only limited data available on the implementation of caries risk management guidelines in dental practices in Europe, the project aims to describe dental professionals’ adherence to these guidelines and assess the impact of their strategies on caries experience in patients. Here, the researchers present the cohort formation of their study.

January 3, 2021 | Business | News

Ivoclar Vivadent’s Ivotion Digital Denture System was awarded the 2020 American College of Prosthodontics (ACP) Annual Session Innovation Award at the ACP 50th Annual Awards Ceremony November 6, 2020.

December 22, 2020 | Business | News

In this year marking the 125th anniversary of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen’s discovery of the first X-ray image, Dentsply Sirona has launched its new top-of-the-line, 2D/3D imaging solution called Axeos.

December 15, 2020 | Education | Events | News

DUBAI, UAE: CAPP November Dental Livestream, a month full of continuing dental education, featured CAPP’s two annual conferences, sub-specialty seminars and 25 multidisciplinary dental hands-on training courses. A total of 30,546 international dental professionals registered and attended the various dental CE programmes between 05th – 28th November 2020.

December 14, 2020 | Business | News

Ultradent Products, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-tech dental materials, is introducing the newest member in the Opalescence whitening family, Opalescence PF Whitening for Aligners.

December 11, 2020 | Events

COLOGNE, Germany: For some weeks or even months, the global dental community has been speculating about whether the International Dental Show (IDS) will actually take place among the global dental community. Today, the organisers made a difficult decision and announced that the world’s leading dental trade fair will not take place from 10 to 13 March 2021 as planned but will be postponed to 22 to 25 September instead.

December 9, 2020 | News

GENEVA, Switzerland: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) handling of the global pandemic has brought it more criticism than praise, and dentists are among those who have denounced public health guidance from the UN agency. According to dental associations contacted by Dental Tribune International (DTI), WHO has been the subject of unbalanced media coverage relating to its guidance on dental practice.

December 9, 2020 | Business | News

The market launch of CEREC in 1985 marked the beginning of digitalisation in dentistry. Dentsply Sirona was the first company in the world to recognize the revolutionary significance of CAD/CAM technology for modern dental treatment and make it widely available for dental practices. Today, CEREC makes it easy to quickly produce restorations of excellent quality. The recently revised components make the system a set-up for an entirely new chairside experience.

November 18, 2020 | Education

Infection control and prevention measures commonly observed in the dental practice are safe and effective, but hygiene routines need to be known, understood and strictly observed by the whole dental office team—especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a free webinar, speakers Drs Mikael Zimmerman and Petteri Sjögren will summarise and explain the main aspects of these precautions with the purpose of shedding some light on key issues and explaining some crucial reasons for choosing them and methods of implementing them. Prior to their online presentation, Zimmerman, who is a leading expert in quality assurance, hygiene and infection control in dentistry, gave a brief preview of the topic.

November 17, 2020 | Events | News

Due to COVID-19, the 15th CAD/CAM & Digital Dentistry Conference and the 12th Dental Facial Cosmetic Conferences Dubai, November 2020 Annual Events, will be carried out virtually: CAPP November Dental Livestream 2020 where the two conferences will take place together with the Dental Technicians International Meeting, Dental Hygienist Seminar and over 16 days of Multidisciplinary Hybrid/Online Courses. Dentsply Sirona supports the event as Platinum Sponsor; participation for dental professionals is free of charge.

November 16, 2020 | Events | News

From November 13 to 20, 2020, the ultimate dental meeting Dentsply Sirona World takes place as a very special virtual event. With more than 70 courses and six surgeries performed by specialists, dental professionals can receive an overview of the current state of the art in dentistry. The virtual forum offers the opportunity to earn CE continuing education credits across nearly all dental disciplines, including digital dentistry and practice management. The keynote lecture by Simon Sinek was a real highlight at Dentsply Sirona World. Simon is a motivational speaker and the author of bestseller “Start With Why.”

November 15, 2020 | Business | News

Dentsply Sirona presented the latest generation of its intraoral scanners at the beginning of last year: Primescan enables users to take a digital impression of the entire jaw with outstanding accuracy. This has been demonstrated by several international studies that support the extensive positive feedback on Primescan from various dental practices with clear scientific data.

November 11, 2020 | Advertorial | Events

HELSINKI, Finland: The popular Planmeca Digital Dentistry World Tour will bring Planmeca’s trailblazing digital dentistry solutions directly to dental professionals again in 2020. Starting at the end of November, the world tour will feature captivating and informative virtual shows in several languages and across multiple regions.

November 9, 2020 | News

NEW YORK, U.S.: When it comes to dealing with behavioral issues among dental patients, the most common obstacle that practitioners seek to overcome is patient anxiety. A new study out of the U.S., however, has suggested that levels of patient aggression toward dentists may be a greater problem than previously thought, signaling an addition to the myriad problems that dental professionals face when providing treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 9, 2020 | Events | News

Even amid a pandemic that has halted many from visiting their dentist regularly, there’s still many things one can do to keep their smile healthy.

November 4, 2020 | Events | News

Latest evolution in SmartForce innovation improves treatment predictability for frequently treated case types

November 4, 2020 | Education | Events

DUBAI, UAE: Despite the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic on its event business, the Centre for Advanced Professional Practices (CAPP) is committed to continuing to offer its two annual world-class scientific conferences, supporting dental professionals globally. When initial plans to host this year’s in-person events were disrupted, CAPP swiftly redirected its efforts towards the organisation of two of the largest-ever virtual, scientifically accredited dental conferences instead―eight days, 56 continuing education (CE) credits, over 90 speakers from six continents―from 12 to 15 November and 19 to 22 November. The two conferences are part of the CAPP November Dental Livestream, which is being broadcast from 5 to 28 November.

October 25, 2020 | Advertorial

Ultradent Products, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-tech dental materials, is introducing the newest member in the Opalescence whitening family, Opalescence PF Whitening for Aligners.