The management of the Vorarlberg-based dental technology company Amann Girrbach will now have 50-year-old Jürgen Kiesel as CEO on 14 Aug 2023. He succeeds Wolfgang Reim as incumbent CEO and Reim will continue to serve the company as a member of the supervisory board.Jürgen Kiesel takes on the position...
Clinical associate professor Goh Bee Tin, the incoming CEO of NDCSSingHealth has announced a key leadership change at the National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS). Clinical associate Prof Poon Choy Yoke, CEO of NDCS, will relinquish her appointment on 1 Aug 2023, and taking over her will be clinical associate...
Project co-investigator Dr Hao Ding and the design of a tooth crown using generative AILeading researchers from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have developed a novel smart manufacturing on dental crowns by using generative artificial intelligence (AI) that leverage dental manufacturing technology.The team,...
As part of its sustainability strategy “BEYOND: Taking action for a brighter world”, Dentsply Sirona entered a three-way partnership with Smile Train and FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) in 2022 to improve quality and access to oral health, specifically cleft care globally.Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional...
The MPS Foundation, a global not-for-profit research initiative that aims to shape the future of patient safety, has launched its second grant programme.Medical Protection Society (MPS), of which Dental Protection is part, has launched The MPS Foundation last year and its first research grant programme received over 150 expressions...
International Oral Health Day is celebrated annually on 20 March to raise awareness of good oral hygiene and its importance for the whole body's health. Special attention to the importance of oral health is needed at this time, as studies reveal that dental and oral bacteria are linked to...
Since its foundation, Ivoclar has become one of the world’s leading companies in the dental industry, consistently bringing customer-focused innovations to the market. The year 2023 marks the dental company’s 100-year anniversary. Through those many years, Ivoclar has become associated with numerous world-class products, services, training, and education offerings,...
In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 Mar, Dentsply Sirona has reaffirmed and expanded its longstanding commitment to empowering women worldwide. In line with the day’s 2023 theme of “Embrace Equity,” Dentsply Sirona continues to be a strong advocate for more measures in the dental industry to promote...
Dr Paulo Malo has been presented a Quarter Century Award from Nobel Biocare, honouring the 25th anniversary of the All-on-4 treatment concept. At a gathering in Nobel Biocare’s Dental Experience Centre in Zurich, Switzerland, Patrik Eriksson, company president, presented the trophy. Dr Paulo Malo led the development of this treatment...
Photo: KoelnmesseThe International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany, is demonstrating all of its strengths: At the coming event from 14 to 18 Mar 2023, almost all of the relevant key players have already confirmed their participation. In total, IDS is currently recording well over 1,000 exhibitors as well...
