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Join Pat Langley on 2 September at 7pm as she discusses everything dental professionals should know about complaints handling. This webinar will provide an overview of how best to avoid complaints and how to prevent them escalating. Join Pat Langley as she introduces the dos and don’ts of effective complaints handling. Learning outcomes The speaker…
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Natural products such as tea tree oil, clove oil and honey have been posed as alternatives to synthetic disinfectants like chlorhexidine in prosthodontics and implant dentistry. In a new literature review, researchers explored the potential of different natural products derived from plants, animals, and minerals as dental disinfectants. Several were found to be ‘promising’ due…
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Arti Hindocha, in collaboration with DB Orthodontics, presents a comprehensive hands-on course on managing obstructive sleep apnoea as a dental professional. The course will offer a practical guide and overview for dentists and orthodontists looking to successfully treat patients for snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The event takes place at the Hilton London Metropole,…
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Magnetic nanobots – microscopic robots that penetrate deep into the dentinal tubules – have been designed to combat tooth sensitivity. The robots use a new class of bioceramic cement to form durable seals in worn enamel. This reduces tooth sensitivity in one application by limiting access to nerve endings. While desensitising toothpastes have a similar…
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Colgate discusses screening, diagnosing and treating dentine hypersensitivity, plus the best products to address it. Dentine hypersensitivity (DHS): a chronic problem (Davari et al, 2013; Dam et al, 2022). Up to 57% of dental patients suffer from dentine hypersensitivity (Berg et al, 2021), so identifying DHS is essential (Canadian Advisory Board, 2023). The steps to…
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New LED gum shields, which glow red after a heavy impact, will be introduced at the rugby Women’s World Cup this month. The technology for the LED gum shields has been in development since 2021, successfully trialled in Major League Rugby. It will now be rolled out by World Rugby, with a full opt-in from…
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KaVo handpieces are an investment in your future as well as the future of the planet – here’s why… In an economic environment where every penny counts, it’s easy to base all your expenditure on price alone, even the most critical clinical purchases. Handpieces are arguably the dental professional’s most essential tool of the trade. …
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Join Biju Krishnan on 19 August at 7pm as he discusses the importance of mastering consent in cosmetic dentistry. This webinar will provide an overview of the legal, ethical and practical requirements of valid consent in cosmetic dental procedures. Biju Krishnan will explore the unique risks and expectations associated with elective cosmetic treatment. He will…
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A dentist has been erased from the GDC register for submitting fake patient complaints as part of fitness to practise referrals against two other dental professionals. The dentist admitted to submitting four documents to the GDC in total, claiming they were complaints against colleagues made by patients. The regulator called this ‘misleading’ and ‘dishonest’ as…
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Dental Protection introduces the Thrive at Work project, which will promote mental health and wellbeing in dental professionals worldwide. The MPS Foundation – a global not-for-profit research initiative that invests in research into patient safety and the wellbeing of healthcare professionals – is funding a project that will provide tailored interventions to protect dentists’ health…
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Discover the latest updates to the Clarity Portal software for your digital orthodontic treatments. Clarity Portal isn’t just another tool – it’s an intuitive cloud-based system that makes it easy for you to design and link custom treatment options. Clarity Portal features a consistent process to submit, review and manage cases across all digital treatments,…
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A compound derived from maple trees and naturally occurring in maple syrup was found to prevent caries-causing biofilm from adhering to teeth in a new study. The compound, epicatechin gallate, has been described as ‘a powerful and safe alternative to traditional plaque-fighting agents’. Researchers unexpectedly observed that bacteria formed a biofilm on some plants but…
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Freakier Friday actress and real-life Invisalign user Julia Butters joins the highly anticipated movie sequel and co-promotional campaign. Align Technology Inc, a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures and sells the Invisalign System of clear aligners, today announced a collaboration with Disney’s highly anticipated movie sequel Freakier Friday. The film opens in cinemas on 8 August 2025.…
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Enamel defects and hypodontia were linked with maternal smoking during pregnancy in a new literature review. The review explored the association of various dental development disorders with smoking during pregnancy. Many of the studies included found that hypodontia, or teeth failing to develop, was more common in babies whose mother had smoked while pregnant. The…
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The full conference programme for Dentistry Show London 2025 is now available – find out more and register today! Dentistry Show London (DSL) has officially unveiled its 2025 conference programme, promising two days of cutting-edge content, career-boosting CPD, and hands-on innovation when it returns to Excel London on 3 to 4 October 2025. As one…
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Aligner Dental Academy shares some guidelines for successful interproximal reduction (IPR) for clear aligner patients. Many of us will feel a sense of dread when we open our patient’s treatment plan and realise there is 0.5mm interproximal reduction (IPR) to do on multiple teeth on that first appointment! However, as much as it can be…
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Integrate the optional implantology motor system when ordering any Eurus treatment centre and bring improved functionality to your fingertips – via Belmont’s intuitive touch-screen. Optional for the whole range of E-type Eurus units, reduce excess cabling and benefit from having everything in one module. Powered by Eurus Newly built-in optional technology is now offered when…
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A new local authority licensing system will be introduced for delivering Botox and fillers as part of a package of measures to combat a ‘wild west of dodgy practitioners’. Practitioners delivering low risk cosmetic treatments including Botox, lip fillers and facial dermal filler will now be subject to rigorous safety, training and insurance standards. This…
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Join Frederick Karman on 14 August at 7pm as he explains how Straumann Un!q can successfully be used to elevate excellence in your lab. Join us for an insightful webinar exploring how the Straumann Un!q platform is redefining lab excellence through innovation, integration, and intelligent outsourcing. Tailored specifically for dental labs, this session will highlight…
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