One in Five Swedish Adults Have Dental Anxiety
2021-02-23
Approximately one in five adults in Sweden suffers from dental anxiety or dental phobia, according to the University of Gothenburg. Though the number has decreased
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‘Huge inequalities’ – data reveals dramatic drop in children’s dental visits in Scotland
2021-02-23
The number of children seen by a dentist in Scotland fell to one quarter of the 2018-2019 average, it has emerged. Between May and December
3D Imaging Enhances Dental Care
2021-02-23
As dentists, we have been comfortable working in a 2D world when evaluating our patients. However, an orthopedic physician’s assistant once told me that one
SmileDirectClub Expands Oral Care Line with Launch of New Pro Whitening System, the Latest Innovation in Teeth Whitening
2021-02-23
SmileDirectClub, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDC), the next generation oral care company with the first medtech platform for teeth straightening, today announced the expansion of its award-winning
Pediatric dentists using teledentistry the most: 7 stats per ADA
2021-02-23
Survey respondents were asked, “Is your practice using virtual technology/telecommunications?” Answers encompass triaging emergencies, consults, post-ops and follow-up care, patient education, orthodontic checkups and other.
Lockdown exit plan – what does dentistry need?
2021-02-22
Boris Johnson will outline England’s lockdown exit plan today. Seb Evans explores what dentistry wants as the nation reopens. On the 4 January England entered
Matt Hancock ‘acted unlawfully’ in failing to publish PPE contract details
2021-02-22
Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, acted unlawfully by delaying the publication of contracts carried out during the pandemic. Last week, it was ruled that he
Maryland lawmakers oppose bill calling for faster addressing of dental complaints
2021-02-22
The bill, sponsored by state Sens. Pam Beidle, and Sarah Elfreth, would have the board post profiles of all licensed dentists on its website and
MouthWatch Announces This Year’s Teledentistry Award Winners
2021-02-22
Three clinicians and two organizations were among the winners of MouthWatch LLC’s third annual Teledentistry Innovation Awards, presented during a virtual event on February 5.
Periodontal Disease Increases Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events
2021-02-22
People with periodontitis are at higher risk of experiencing major cardiovascular events, according to researchers at the Forsyth Institute and Harvard University and their colleagues.
ADA asks Congress for changes to PPP to help dental practices
2021-02-22
In a Feb. 19 letter, ADA President Daniel Klemmedson, MD, DDS, and Executive Director Kathleen O’Loughlin, DMD, stressed the need for continued changes to the
Dentapen: the new generation of powered injector for dental anaesthesia
2021-02-22
Introduced by Septodont, Dentapen is the new generation of powered injector for dental anaesthesia. Dentapen has a non-threatening look as compared with traditional syringe and