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...
Ivoclar Academy will host a global webinar series: Celebrating a Century of Innovation with 100 Minutes of Education
Czarmaine Masigla -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,...
Dentsply Sirona continues to be a driving force for promoting women throughout the organisation and goes beyond in impacting the entire dental industry
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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...
Nobel Biocare awards Dr Paulo Malo for 25 years of the All-on-4 treatment concept
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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...
Hundred years of IDS: High number of exhibitors confirms the international leader status of the most important global dental show
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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...
Aesthetic results — simple and efficient: IPS e.max Press sets standards in press technology
Czarmaine Masigla -The Ivoclar Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of integrated solutions for high-quality dental applications with a comprehensive portfolio of products and systems for dentists and dental technicians, established a completely new way of manufacturing dental restorations when it transformed its revolutionary idea of pressing restorations from all-ceramic...
WHO, members of the World Health Professions Alliance sign new memorandum of understanding on health workforce priorities
Czarmaine Masigla -The World Health Organization (WHO) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the five members of the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA): FDI World Dental Federation (FDI), International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), International Council of Nurses (ICN), World Physiotherapy, and World Medical Association (WMA). Together these five organisations represent more...
“We Are Re:Generation” is the motto of the next International Osteology Symposium in Barcelona, Spain, reflecting not only the focus of the Osteology Foundation on oral regeneration but also their mission to link science with practice by gathering all the globally available knowledge in one place at the same...
The largest gingivitis research in Europe reveals a gruesome fact: brushing teeth is not enough — Finnish innovation treats and prevents the latent national disease efficiently
Czarmaine Masigla -Europe’s largest uncorrelated periodontitis research is currently being carried out at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. The first results of the three-year research prove that using the Lumoral device created by Finnish health tech company Koite Health reduces gingivitis and improves dental hygiene manifold. The device utilises an efficient antibacterial method...
The medical technology company W&H is pushing ahead with its environmental management in all projects with full vigour to achieve the company’s ecological and sustainable goals. This dedication has now been recognised by the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation, and Technology (BMK) with the Environmental...