It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days…
‘Robot dentist’ completes first dental procedure
An AI-driven robotics system, dubbed a ‘robot dentist’, has completed its first fully-automated dental procedure on a human.
Designed by Perceptive, the robotics system aims to complete restorative procedures ‘even in the most movement-heavy conditions’ with ‘unparalleled speed and precision’.
The technology combines both AI-driven 3D imaging software and a robotic arm for performing dental procedures – you can see a photo of it in action here.
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The 2024 Dentistry Awards finalists
It’s that time of year again! FMC is delighted to announce the finalists for the 2024 Dentistry Awards – find out if you made it here!
One in five unable to book dental appointment in past year
More than one in 20 people received dental care outside of the UK in the last year, according to findings in a new GDC survey.
Wes Streeting must declare a state of dental emergency, says letter
Health secretary Wes Streeting must declare a state of dental emergency in the UK, says a letter from a dental campaign group.
Pay uplift for NHS dentists welcomed amidst further push for contract reform
The 6% pay uplift for high street NHS dentists has been welcomed by the BDA amidst continued calls for contract reform.
Dental patients now waiting until 2025 for NHS appointments, says watchdog
Patients in the town of Rutland will have to wait until 2025 for NHS dental appointments to become available, it has been revealed.
NHS partners with Asda to highlight mouth cancer symptoms on toothpaste
The NHS has partnered with Asda to put mouth cancer symptoms on toothpaste and mouthwash in a bid to raise awareness.
Is there mental health stigma in dentistry?
In our latest Big Questions, we asked the profession if mental health stigma still exists in dentistry – find out what people said here.
Half of adults skip toothbrushing weekly, says study
More than half (54%) of the adult population admit to skipping toothbrushing at least once per week, according to research.
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