UK patients unable to get dental care after ‘eye-watering’ rise in private fees

Private dentists are cashing in on the scarcity of NHS treatment by hiking their charges for fillings, checkups and extractions to “eye-watering” levels, research has found. Patients are paying as much as £775 for root canal work, £435 to have a tooth out and £325 for a white filling due to...Read More

CS 9600 CBCT System Wins its Sixth Cellerant Best of Class Technology Award

In a testament to ongoing innovation and industry-leading technology, Carestream Dental’s CS 9600 CBCT system has earned its sixth consecutive Cellerant Best of Class Technology Award, having won more Best of Class Technology Awards than any other CBC...Read More

QUICK TECHNIQUE: Restoration Success Using OptiBond Universal 360 Adhesive

When it comes to restorative dentistry, a versatile, strong, and durable dental adhesive that bonds effectively to enamel and dentin and seals the margins is all a critically important factor for long-term restoration success. In my practice, we perform many different types of...Read More

Too Good to Be True? Investigating Laser Crown and Veneer Removal

Being a dentist for 38 years (Marquette School of Dentistry, 1986), I have seen a lot of changes in how we practice dentistry since I attended dental school. Back then, we were taking hydrocolloid impressions, developing radiographs with chemicals, and were just starting to place posterior composites. Implants were in their infancy. Fast forward, dentistry has changed just a little (actually a lot) in the last 30 years. Digital radiographs, scanning, in-office milling, and implants are commonplace...Read More

Translating Research into Practice: Prof. Gang Shen and Smartee's Impact on ASO Clinical Day 2024

Smartee Denti-Technology, a global leader in clear aligners and digital orthodontic solutions, demonstrated its commitment to transforming research into practical clinical applications at the ASO Clinical Day on 5/24/2024. ASO is the largest dental specialist society in Australia and was established over 80 years ago, representing around 90% of registered orthodontists across the country...Read More

Understanding the Durability of Dental Ceramics: Key Considerations and Insights

The most common method of measuring ceramic strength is by evaluating its flexural strength (in megapascals). The flexural strength test applies a force on the top of a ceramic specimen, which causes the specimen to bend and fracture. The International Standards Organization (ISO) and the ADA have developed a standard for measuring the flexural strength of dental ceramics. Two methodologies are...Read More

Narcan Implementation in Dental Offices: A Crucial Measure for Overdose Response and Patient Safety

It’s not typical for dentists to stock Narcan (naloxone), which is used to reverse an opioid overdose. However, oral surgery practices and other offices that provide anesthesia/sedation procedures will carry the IV formulation to reverse any opioids used during...Read More