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Silver nanoparticles in dentistry

Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are one of the most unique nanotechnology-based products among all metallic nanoparticles. In this article, Dr. Aditya K. S. ...

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GoI increases OMFS procedure rates under Ayushman Bharat

National Health Authority (NHA) has made three revisions to its national Health Benefit Package (HBP) master since its launch in September 2018. The fourth ...

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Dental composite resin from rice husk

Increased esthetic demands, good mechanical properties, and ease of application have increased the use of composite resins in preventive and restorative ...

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Front wing technique for direct diastema closures - Dr. Nisha Deshpande

Diastema Closure with direct composites is one of the most minimally invasive and often performed procedures in aesthetic and restorative dentistry. Yet, it...

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Dr. C. P. Boghani - a great academic & clinician

A heartfelt tribute to Dr. C. P. Boghani, a great periodontist, clinician, academic, and editor.

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Dentists need to promote community water fluoridation

A recent communication paper, titled "Community Water Fluoridation and the Integrity of Equitable Public Health Infrastructure" reviewed the 76-year ...

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Magnification for beginners (Part 1) - Dr. Ridhima Uppal

State of the art dentistry is all about providing atraumatic and minimally invasive dental treatments to the patients, while improving the clinician's ...

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Dr. Madhav Murthy: "brilliant mind & a wonderful human being"

The dental fraternity has lost an outstanding individual who gave so much to the dental industry in terms of creative thinking, quality education, and much ...

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Dr. Ray Williams - "great friend, philosopher, guide": Tribute from his two students

A luminary in the field of periodontics Dr. Ray Williams - the former chair of periodontology, and Straumann Distinguished Professor at the University of ...

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Second Opinion, please: AI-assisted dental radiology tool approved for Australia and New Zealand

LOS ANGELES, US: Health regulators in New Zealand and Australia have provided market authorisation for Second Opinion, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool ...

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Functional aesthetic speech therapy: Synergy between dentistry and aesthetic medicine?

Aesthetic medicine is increasingly taking on a global connotation of harmony and balance, defined certainly by historically evolved and shared canons, but ...

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Job satisfaction: Dentists rate highly in new study

JEONJU, South Korea: Though dentistry is generally a highly paid profession, stressors such as financial pressure and a high level of responsibility can ...

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Yogic relaxation better than Alprazolam before RCT

Fear and anxiety are common problems seen in dentistry, esp. with oral surgery and root canal treatment (RCT). Fear and anxiety can affect the heart rate ...

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Prevest Denpro becomes the first BSE-listed dental-material company

Prevest Denpro, a dental material company based in India, has become the 346th company listed on the BSE-SME (Bombay Stock Exchange- Small and Medium ...

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The good, the bad and the unproven: Study examines consumer oral care tools

BUFFALO, New York, U.S.: Does using an interdental brush help to prevent periodontal disease, and will taking dietary supplements or probiotics actually ...

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Ulpia Periodontics Summit, 1 - 3 Nov 2021

From November 1st to 3rd 2021, Ulpia Periodontics Summit will bring together top-tier specialists to approach the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of ...

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Interview: “Slow Dentistry has resonated around the world and is growing exponentially”

Since 2010, Slow Dentistry has been encouraging dental professionals to manage their time at the clinic better and to practise ethical and quality care. ...

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Dental products included in WHO Essential Medicines List- first time in 45 years

In a first for dentistry, the World Health Organization (WHO) has included dental products in its Annual Model list of Essential Medicines (EML). WHO ...

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3D printing: Revolution in dentistry

3D printing has arrived in dentistry. Like with the other great paradigm shifts of the past 50 years in the profession (cosmetic dentistry, implants and ...

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Is dental zirconia a metal or a ceramic?

There is a lot of confusion about whether dental zirconia is a metal or a ceramic. To clarify exactly what this material is, let us look at the origin of ...

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Patient receives dental implant under self-hypnosis: “It was easy to turn off the pain”

LEIPZIG, Germany: Physically lying in a dentist’s office but mentally walking barefoot through a mountain river—that is how a patient successfully ...

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Disruptive technology—enhancing dentistry

The speed of the proliferation of new technologies is breathtaking. Although initially disruptive to our traditional practices, technologies can, and have, ...

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IDS 2021 attracted 23,000 visitors from 114 countries

COLOGNE, Germany: From 22 to 25 September, the 2021 International Dental Show (IDS), held six months later than usual owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

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Links between oral microbiome, genetic variations and periodontitis examined in new study

OKAYAMA, Japan: Since periodontitis has been linked to systemic health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, ...

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Interview: Dental genetics & saliva research in India - Dr. Gargi Roy Goswami

This interview showcases the inspiring solo entrepreneurial journey of Dr. Gargi Roy Goswami who has established dental genetics as an interdisciplinary ...

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Dentists' role in fighting antimicrobial resistance (GARD ECR network) - Dr. Isha Rao

Dr. Isha Rao writes about FDI’s Global Antimicrobial Research Dental Network for Early Career Researchers (GARD ECR network) studying this field. The ...

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3D printing in dentistry: Future-proof technology?

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Technological advancements in dentistry are like a motor force that drives innovation and growth. This is true for digital dentistry. ...

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Artificial intelligence will relieve stress for dentists

“I hate the dentist” is an all-too-common refrain from patients. This is to be expected when, according to some studies, as many as 60% experience ...

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Interview: “ISQ is one of the key indicators for immediate loading when desired”

Dr William Martin will be one of four speakers at the upcoming Osstell ISQ Online Symposium on 16 September. Martin, who is a prosthodontist and clinical ...

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Graphene coating that releases antibacterial acid prevents formation of biofilm on dental implants

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: Biofilm formation on dental implants is a major challenge for dental professionals. It causes patients great inconvenience and entails ...

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