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October 12, 2018 | Events, News

VIENNA, Austria: The European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) has published an essential guide for practitioners in the field of implant dentistry. It provides an accessible summary of the findings from the 2018 EAO Consensus Conference and shines a light on many challenges currently facing clinicians.

October 12, 2018 | Events, Interviews, News

As a member of the EAO Junior Committee since 2013, Dr Ferruccio Torsello was one of the tutors in yesterday’s hands-on workshop, “My first implant: GBR”. He completed a master’s programme in periodontics and implant dentistry at the Eastman dental hospital in Rome in Italy, where he is still involved in research activities. In this interview, the widely published implantologist told Dental Tribune International about the hands-on course, as well as the responsibilities of the EAO Junior Committee and its vision for the future of implant dentistry.

October 12, 2018 | Advertorial

VIENNA, Austria: Residues on sterile packaged implants, in particular, organic particles from the production or packaging process, are strongly suspected of being responsible for incomplete osseointegration of dental implants or even loss of bone during the early healing period. Therefore, the CleanImplant Foundation established a new quality seal in order to provide increased safety for patients and practitioners. An implant from dental provider Bredent has been awarded the foundation’s “Trusted Quality” mark during the EAO congress.

October 12, 2018 | Events, News

VIENNA, Austria: By using the CBCT image as a kind of map, ClaroNav’s Navident guides clinicians much like a GPS guides drivers, offering them an easy-to-use, accurate, portable and affordable method to aid in the planning of desired restorations and implant placements. Now, ClaroNav is showcasing the new Navident 2.0, designed to further streamline everyday digital dentistry workflows, at the EAO.

October 12, 2018 | Events, News

VIENNA, Austria: The demand for aesthetic, natural-looking restorations is continually increasing. This trend favours ceramic implant solutions with high levels of biocompatibility, particularly zirconia, known for its excellent soft-tissue compatibility. The CERALOG Implant System is established and has been in clinical use for more than seven years. CAMLOG is showcasing its implant system at this year’s EAO congress from 11 to 13 October.

October 11, 2018 | Events, News

VIENNA, Austria: EAO President Dr Alberto Sicilia Felechosa took the stage at the opening ceremony of the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the EAO and welcomed the attendees, many of whom have travelled from far to Vienna to attend the congress. “We worked very hard to make this happen and are more than happy to see you here,” he said in officially announcing the start of the congress.

October 11, 2018 | Business, Events, News

VIENNA, Austria: At its press conference on Thursday morning, Switzerland-based company Nobel Biocare announced the next step in its digital workflow with a new option for same-day guided surgery made possible by DTX Studio Implant and the X-Guide dental navigation system. In addition, the company is introducing creos mucogain, a resorbable collagen matrix for soft-tissue regeneration, as well as the NobelPro Line, in order to highlight the possibilities of Nobel Biocare’s comprehensive range of edentulous treatment solutions.

October 11, 2018 | Events, News

VIENNA, Austria: At this year’s EAO congress, Straumann has announced the launch of several new products, including a new two-piece ceramic implant and a mini-implant system. The company has also presented initial results from the preclinical and clinical programme that is underway on its innovative fully tapered implant BLX.

October 11, 2018 | News

ROME, Italy: Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, recently hosted a delegation of 72 members and guests of the International College of Dentists (ICD) at the Vatican. As part of the event, which also included many other organisations and attendees, representatives of the ICD’s College Centennial Committee presented the Pope with a unique, one-off commemorative book featuring its ongoing humanitarian programme in Angola and introduced the core values of the college.

October 11, 2018 | News

LONDON, UK: Henry Schein UK took the opportunity at last week’s BDIA Dental Showcase to demonstrate the latest offering updates of its affiliate Software of Excellence, Britain’s largest dental practice software provider, at a presentation titled the “Future of dental software”.

October 11, 2018 | Business, Events

VIENNA, Austria: Osstell, the company that developed the ISQ (Implant Stability Quotient) technology, is now announcing the next leap in the evolution of implant diagnostics with the introduction of the Osstell IDx Pro, designed to guide implant treatments for more predictable results. The company is showcasing its new product at the EAO congress.

October 11, 2018 | News

SANT HILARI SACALM, Spain: The third summer camp of the Junior Committee of the European Association for Osseointegration (JC EAO) brought together 40 scientists and clinicians in the field of dental implantology. The aim of the meeting was to discuss four major topics concerning the development of the discipline: certification, societies and associations, continuing education and innovation.

October 11, 2018 | News

VIENNA, Austria: Planmeca’s powerful Romexis software platform features all the necessary tools for a fully digital implant workflow. The software allows users to design their own implant guides easily and quickly at no extra cost. At the 2018 EAO, dental professionals have the opportunity to try out the software on the spot.

October 9, 2018 | Events, News

CAGLIARI, Italy: As part of this year's international congress of the Italian Dental Association (AIO), a vast number of hands-on courses in aesthetics, endodontics, implantology and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) therapy will be presented by top global experts. The event will be held from 13 to 15 June 2019 in Chia on the island of Sardinia in Italy.

October 8, 2018 | Business, News

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: Over the last few years, dentistry has undergone numerous developments in technology, software and materials that have influenced the way endodontics is practised. Henry Schein will be showcasing its endodontic solutions at the 2018 European Society of Endodontology (ESE) research and clinical meetings, which will take place on 26 and 27 October, respectively.

October 5, 2018 | News

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: The picture is becoming clearer regarding the chronic oral pain condition known as burning mouth syndrome (BMS), which mainly affects women who are middle-aged and older. A scientist at Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg has reported results on dissertation work that is part of a larger research project aimed at finding a model for BMS that can facilitate diagnosis and treatment in the future.

October 4, 2018 | News

BASEL, Switzerland: Medical Insights, a provider of clinical and scientific content, and the Oral Reconstruction Foundation recently announced the global launch of INSIGHTS Dental, which they describe as a smart companion app for the professional world of oral reconstruction dentistry. The app is available to all dental professionals at no cost.

October 1, 2018 | News

GILLINGHAM, UK: For the second consecutive year, Henry Schein UK has provided dental supplies to a team from North Carolina in the US providing treatment to underprivileged children in Chișinău in Moldova. The project, which is being run in collaboration with the International College of Dentists (ICD), also entailed teaching Moldovan dental students proper dental procedures.