Interview: “It is very difficult to escape from your professional status”
Having been actively involved in the health care business for over 30 years, Sydney-based practice manager Gary Smith is well aware of the shifting demands practitioners are facing today. Increasing...
View ArticleInternational conference to present innovative dental materials
The university hospitals of Erlangen and Regensburg have announced that they will be hosting the 23rd European Dental Materials Conference in Nuremberg on 27 and 28 August. The international conference...
View ArticleThe brave new world of dental technology: all the trends at the International...
At a high level: progress for dentists – analogue and digital production alternatives – innovative methods and materials for the laboratory – a focal topic at IDS. Good teamwork between the practice...
View ArticleBigger than ever: IDS 2015 reports visitor, exhibitor and area increase
On 14 March, the 36th International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne closed after five days with a record result. The organisers reported that about 138,500 visitors from 151 countries attended the most...
View ArticleThe importance of a business mentor
Having a business mentor who you can bounce ideas off of is an invaluable asset. It can make a huge difference in the success of your dental practice and the future of your business. Most of us always...
View ArticleHigh costs of dental care leave many with too little money for basic necessities
Having to pay for dental health care can put a considerable strain on household finances in many countries, according to an international study. The assessed the extent of household ‘catastrophic...
View ArticleWorld Federation of Orthodontists to hold congress in London
The International Orthodontic Congress (IOC) is held once every five years and offers up to 10,000 orthodontists and allied professionals a unique platform to meet, network and exchange knowledge and...
View ArticleIncreasing demand boosts dental CAD/CAM system market in Asia Pacific
According to a recently published report on the Asia Pacific dental prosthetics market by iData Research, an international market research company, the emphasis on dental aesthetics in South Korea has...
View Article3D digital scanning shortens denture-fitting time from days to minutes
Dentures, known as false teeth, are prosthetics constructed to replace missing teeth. Fitting removable dentures is a long and painful process in which a patient has to visit the clinic multiple times...
View ArticleDentists in small group practices are most satisfied
Many factors influence the daily work of dental professionals and contribute to their overall job satisfaction, which in turn may affect their delivery of care and thus patient satisfaction. A new...
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