16th-century Scottish skeleton shows early gold dental bridge
Demonstrates that complex aesthetic dental interventions existed 500 years before modern dentistry was established as a profession.
Dental news for European professionals
AI caries detection needs gold standard to avoid overconfidence bias
Dentists using AI for caries detection should demand confidence metrics from vendors to avoid overconfidence bias in clinical decisions.
Clinical trial finds fluoride varnish formulations offer equal caries prevention
Two-year trial shows both standard and enhanced fluoride varnishes equally prevent caries in high-risk children.
CAD/CAM Symposium 2026 offers free online training on digital workflows
Free online training in digital CAD/CAM workflows: register now for Friday's symposium with five expert sessions and up to five CE credits.
Alice Grasveld: oral health programs for children must start from the ground up
Pragmatic community-centred approach to childhood oral health worth understanding for practitioners working in multicultural or low-income settings.
Regulation
View all →
KNMT calls on NZa to withdraw dental profit publication
KNMT challenges NZa profit data as incomplete and misleading; dental practices may face reputational and regulatory pressure.
Isle of Wight UDA funding rises 48% under new dental reform plan
Isle of Wight dentists: new UDA rates and 110% activity allowance effective now. Budget planning and patient scheduling must be reviewed.
Free intra-oral scanners tied to production volumes breach legal framework, says French union
French court precedent now applies to scanner-for-volume agreements; dentists should review supplier terms against UNPPD guidance.
Research
View all →
Root infections linked to blood sugar dysfunction
New evidence links untreated root infections to systemic blood sugar dysfunction; patients show metabolic improvement after treatment.
Study reveals poor oral health in children with severe obesity
French research shows childhood obesity correlates with preventable dental problems; integration into care teams recommended.
Scottish medical professionals lack awareness of diabetes-periodontal disease link
Scottish study reveals medical practitioners rarely discuss periodontal disease risk with diabetes patients; updated NICE and SDCEP guidance now available.
Dental Tech
View all →
CAD software barriers limit chairside 3D printing adoption in dentistry
Key insight from veteran 3D printing expert on why chairside printing adoption lags despite mature hardware.
FKG Dentaire launches 4D Workflow for streamlined endodontics
New integrated endodontic workflow may streamline root canal procedures for practitioners updating their systems.