Dentistry

Oral health, periodontics, restorative dentistry and clinical innovations.

Dental service expansion demands tighter safety, privacy and compliance

New dental services can improve care, but lasers, implants, digital workflows and AI add safety, privacy and compliance duties practices must address.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Nov 4, 2026 · 5 min read

Dentistry·Dentistry.co.uk

Brush Biopsy for Mouth Cancer Detects Disease in Under One Hour

QMUL researchers report a brush biopsy for mouth cancer that matched microbiopsies and may cut painful scalpel biopsies…

Nov 3, 2026

Dentistry·Nature

Deep Learning Bone Age Estimation Improves With Cervical ROI Context

A multicenter study found cervical vertebrae-centered cephalogram inputs with surrounding context improved external bone-age estimation robustness.

Nov 3, 2026

Dentistry·Sensu

Overbite Treatment: Causes, Symptoms and Orthodontic Options

An orthodontic guide to overbite, including symptoms, causes, treatment options, and when Invisalign, braces, or surgery may help.

Nov 3, 2026

Dentistry·Dentistry.co.uk

Oral cancer webinar focuses on avoiding referral delays in diagnosis

Helen Kaney’s CPD webinar reviews delayed oral cancer referral claims, UK guidance, and documentation steps for safer dental…

Nov 3, 2026

Dentistry·Dentistry.co.uk

Tooth Whitening Scammers Jailed After £8.5 Million VAT Fraud

Two men who sold dangerous tooth whitening products and stole VAT were jailed after laundering more than £8.5…

Nov 3, 2026

Dentistry·Dentistry.co.uk

Dentist erased after High Court overturns sanction for discriminatory misconduct

High Court review sends a dentist back to the GDC after racist, sexist and homophobic misconduct led to…

Nov 3, 2026

Dentistry·Becker H

Dentists cite barriers to oral care for patients with opioid use disorder

Dentists described education gaps, pain-control problems, reimbursement barriers, and emotional strain in treating patients with opioid use disorder.

Nov 2, 2026

Dentistry·IgniteDDS

Veneer Success Depends on Diagnosis in Esthetic Dentistry

Predictable veneer cases begin with diagnosis, not ceramics, as periodontal health, occlusion, tooth position, and photography guide treatment…

Nov 2, 2026

Dentistry·SDMag

Orthodontic treatment restored smile after severe cycling trauma

A cyclist’s orthodontic treatment resumed after jaw fracture and facial trauma, showing how coordinated dental and hospital care…

Nov 2, 2026

Dentistry

Oral health, periodontics, restorative dentistry and clinical innovations.

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