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…
Scientists invent dentures with octopus-inspired suckers
A team of scientists have designed a new type of denture with octopus-like suckers for improved grip and comfort.
The researchers at King’s College London (KCL) explored how they could replicate the suckers octopuses have on their eight arms which allow them to attach to surfaces.
The team then formulated the idea of using similar suckers to attach to the soft mucosa of the mouth. As a result, the researchers designed small ‘suction cups’ into 3D-printed models using CAD.
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Males more likely to not have dentist than females, stats show
Males are more likely to not have a dentist than females in the UK, new statistics have found.
Dental Industry Awards 2024 – the winners!
FMC is delighted to present the 2024 Dental Industry Award winners and highly commended.
Avoiding Christmas party HR disasters
Sarah Buxton explains how to avoid Christmas party HR disasters and being on the wrong side of ‘merry’ this Christmas.
Managing Christmas in the dental lab
Lab owners reveal how they navigate deadlines, plan for Christmas closures and ensure their teams feel valued during the festive season.
Dark chocolate linked with lower diabetes risk, study finds
Consuming dark chocolate may be associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
Northern Ireland pushes back vape ban
Northern Ireland will delay its ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes by two months, the government has announced.
HTM 07-01: the key changes
Pat Langley navigates the updated Health Technical Memorandum 07-01: A Guide for Dental Practices.
North of England Dentistry Show 2025 – lecture theatre reveal
The North of England Dentistry Show returns to Manchester for 2025 – discover the line-up of lecture theatres.
Dentistry Webinars
That’s it from us for webinars in 2024! We hope you have enjoyed what we have delivered this year and we can’t wait to show you what’s in store for 2025.
If you do fancy brushing up on your knowledge this December, don’t forget, we have plenty of webinars available on demand!
You can catch up with last week’s news here.
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