Dentistry

Oral health, periodontics, restorative dentistry and clinical innovations.

Ötzi mummy remedies reveal ancient medical kit with dental clues

A 5,300-year-old mummy’s remedies point to prehistoric care practices and possible pain relief, offering rare clues about ancient medicine and dentistry.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · 1 day ago · 5 min read

Dentistry·Dentistry.co.uk

Scotland replaces dental cost trigger with treatment-count prior approval

Scotland has replaced the £660 dental cost trigger with treatment-count thresholds, aiming to reduce bureaucracy and target complex…

1 day ago

Dentistry·Dentistry.co.uk

GDC English-language proposal could raise ORE costs for overseas dentists

GDC proposals could force more overseas-qualified dentists to take English tests, adding £200–£300 on top of rising ORE…

1 day ago

Dentistry·medRxiv

Canadian Dental Care Plan awareness and support were high despite low baseline knowledge

A national survey found limited pre-implementation awareness of Canada’s dental plan, but strong support and clear motivators to…

2 days ago

Dentistry·Nature

Orthodontic Pain Linked to Referred Jaw Pain, Not Psychological Factors

Prospective study finds orthodontic appliance pain is tied to referred orofacial pain intensity, not anxiety, depression, or behavioral…

2 days ago

Dentistry·IgniteDDS

Dental Emergency Exams Improve When Assistants Standardize Intake Data

A dental coaching article argues that standardized assistant intake can save chairside time, sharpen diagnosis, and steady emergency…

2 days ago

Dentistry·Dentistry.co.uk

AI caries prediction model flags high-risk patients by age group

An AI model built from nearly 24,000 Brazilian patients identified caries risk signals tied to wealth, household density…

2 days ago

Dentistry·Lovett Dental

Smile Makeover Options, Timeline, and Cost Factors in Cosmetic Dentistry

A smile makeover can combine whitening, bonding, aligners, veneers, crowns, and gum care. Learn how dentists sequence treatment,…

2 days ago

Dentistry·Dentistry.co.uk

Digital dentistry reliability shapes workflow at London clinic

A dentist with a software engineering background explains why dependable digital systems are essential to efficient, patient-focused dental…

2 days ago

Dentistry·SDMag

AI predicts cavity risk using social determinants in Brazil

Machine learning analyzed Brazilian survey data to identify cavity risk clusters, with wealth, household density and fluoridated water…

2 days ago

Dentistry

Oral health, periodontics, restorative dentistry and clinical innovations.

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