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8.10.2024

The MUNDHYGIENETAG 2024 in Düsseldorf in November

The MUNDHYGIENETAG is always a special highlight in the congress calendar, because hardly any other area of dentistry is constantly confronted with innovations like oral hygiene. read more

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8.10.2024

Aromatherapy: Effective against acute dental anxiety?

Can the scent of essential oils help to alleviate patients' fear of dental treatment and the associated pain? A team of researchers has investigated this question and published their findings. read more

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8.10.2024

55 years of joint expertise

BioHorizons and Camlog are celebrating their 30th and 25th anniversaries respectively this year. Together they will be presenting at the EAO in Milan from 24 to ...

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8.10.2024

Replacement material for fillings due to amalgam ban from January 1, 2025

The BDIZ EDI has learned from KZV circles how the evaluation committee for dental services intends to re-regulate and slightly upgrade BEMA no. 13, fillings. The new regulations must come into force on January 1, 2025. read more

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7.10.2024

External sinus lift with simultaneous navigated implantation

On October 11, 2024, the Berlin Forum for Innovative Implantology will take place in Berlin for the tenth time. In addition to a top-class program, participants can expect a live surgery with Dr. Theodor Thiele as every year. read more

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7.10.2024

VDDS celebrates its 30th birthday in Cologne

The Association of German Dental Software Companies (VDDS) will be 30 years old this year. It would like to celebrate this anniversary with its members ...

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7.10.2024

Short and sweet

Amalgam phase-out: Evaluation Committee presents proposal for Bema number 13 The Evaluation Committee for Dental Services (part of the Joint Evaluation Committee) has apparently...

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7.10.2024

Tooth enamel and health: Are immune proteins the key?

In a recent study from the University of Alaska Fairbanks published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, researchers presented a method for analyzing two immune proteins in tooth enamel. read more

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7.10.2024

VDZI makes dental technology priorities clear

As part of the parliamentary evening of the Association of Healthcare Crafts on 11 September 2024 in Berlin, VDZI President Dominik Kruchen called for a reduction in bureaucracy ...

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7.10.2024

Veneers: fashion accessory or dentally useful?

Veneers are now much more than just a chic fashion accessory. Thanks to the further development of dental materials, they are now a stable restoration for various dental defects. But how long do veneers last? read more

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7.10.2024

Is long-term care insurance on the verge of bankruptcy?

The statutory long-term care insurance scheme will soon be insolvent, which is why the government is planning a quick reform, writes Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND). The Federal Ministry warns against scaremongering.

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7.10.2024

Further price increase for medical materials

Prices for medical consumables, such as disinfectants and protective clothing, continued to rise in the third quarter. This is mainly due to increased transportation and operating costs.

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7.10.2024

Documentary film by Dentsply Sirona wins Silver Dolphin in Cannes

For several years, Dentsply Sirona has been supporting cleft lip and palate care in collaboration with Smile Train as part of its sustainability strategy "BEYOND: Taking Action for a Brighter World". read more

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7.10.2024

Well positioned for the dentistry and practice of tomorrow

How will dentists and their dental teams care for patients in the future? What digital applications and tools will be available to them?

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7.10.2024

Dental female power: Premiere ZWP spezial goes female

One issue, one focus - that's nothing new for ZWP spezial per se. What is a first, however, is the concentrated look at THE growing professional group in dentistry: we are talking about female dentists. read more

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7.10.2024

Violation of standards does not automatically lead to liability

Even if a dentist has breached dental standards, he is not automatically liable for all subsequent consequences of the treatment. Rather, it depends on the purpose of the standard in question.

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7.10.2024

Top event for functional diagnostics in Mainz in November

This year's DGFDT annual conference is being held under the theme "The right bite - the right bite". In the run-up to the conference, we spoke to conference director Dr. Steffani Görl, M.Sc. about the highlights of the conference, among other things. read more

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7.10.2024

Narrow-spectrum antibiotic against Fusobacterium found

US scientists have found an antibiotic that specifically kills Fusobacterium nucleatum without damaging the oral or gastrointestinal microbiome.

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7.10.2024

Wholesome nutrition for better dental and general health

On this year's Dental Health Day, Prof. Johan Wölber pleaded for new aspects of the profession and a holistic approach to prevention. Because poor nutrition has an influence...

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4.10.2024

One in four people in Saxony forgoes dental care

A quarter of all AOK policyholders in Saxony do not take advantage of statutory preventive dental care. This can have far-reaching consequences: from tooth decay and painful inflammation of the gums to expensive treatments. read more

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4.10.2024

Rapid alert system reports cannabinoids in confectionery

National and European authorities dealing with food safety are increasingly discovering cannabinoids in confectionery such as gumdrops, cookies, honey and soft drinks.

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4.10.2024

New board elected

The Freiburg District Dental Association confirms its current Board of Directors and elects two new members to its management body.

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4.10.2024

Relieve back pain to enable physiotherapy

Around a third of adults in Germany suffer from back pain. As a result, 26.2 million people seek medical help. The most common causes are incorrect strain, nerve damage and...

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4.10.2024

Long-term consequences require long-term research

Since 2016, a study team at Jena University Hospital has been asking sepsis survivors about their state of health. The Central German Sepsis Cohort has now published results that are of great...

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4.10.2024

AI - what is it? A classification of terms in the context of dentistry

The spread and use of artificial intelligence (AI) have certainly been the most important drivers of innovation in the healthcare sector in recent years. The medical as well as the...

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4.10.2024

Berlin Forum for Innovative Implantology celebrates its anniversary

Under the motto "Current Trends in Implantology", the Berlin Forum for Innovative Implantology is offering a combination of content diversity and practical insights for the tenth time. read more

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4.10.2024

Straumann sells DrSmile

After just two years, Straumann is selling its aligner provider DrSmile for a 20 percent stake in the Impress Group. Founded in 2019, the Spanish provider is on the market with an identical business model.

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4.10.2024

New guide to violence prevention in hospitals

The North Rhine-Westphalia Hospital Association (KGNW), together with the prevention network #sicherimDienst, has published a new guide with safety recommendations for hospital employees.

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4.10.2024

Sealer can be inserted directly into the root canals

BioRoot Flow is available in a ready-to-use syringe that enables the successful closure of cavities in the root canal system (obturation) in a simple way. Thanks to the narrow...

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4.10.2024

BDIZ EDI: Successful premiere of the Curriculum Implantology South

28 young dentists from Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, Berlin and North Rhine-Westphalia started the first Curriculum Implantology South on September 27 and 28, 2024. The weekend with introduction and workshops took place in Ansbach read more

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4.10.2024

Nasal spray catches and kills viruses

Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital have developed a nasal spray that forms a gel on the mucous membrane inside the nose and is therefore highly effective at binding and killing viruses. The gel holds on to incoming viruses until they have died. read more

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4.10.2024

Less benefit from drinking water fluoridation today

The benefits of fluoridating drinking water for dental health may be less today than when fluoride toothpaste was not widely available.

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4.10.2024

Prof. Dr. Johan Wölber on the future of dentistry

In this interview, Prof. Dr. Johan Wölber, Scientific Director for the Bachelor's degree course in Dental Hygiene, provides insights into his career and his vision for the further development of dental hygiene and its significance for future dentistry. read more

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2.10.2024

Influence of dopamine on pain relief questionable

A new study by the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Duisburg-Essen and the University Medical Center Essen provides surprising insights into the role of the neurotransmitter dopamine in...

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2.10.2024

AI language models write good doctor's letters

Researchers at the University Medical Center Freiburg have investigated the suitability of large language models (LLMs) for the creation of medical documentation in the German healthcare...

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2.10.2024

Aligner sales via start-up not profitable enough

The Swiss Migros Group is closing the 27 branches of its aligner start-up bestsmile. It is not profitable enough. Patients will continue to be treated in the group's own chain of practices Zahnarztzentrum.ch.

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2.10.2024

Hardly any access to registration via health insurance app

Only very few health insurance companies have so far fulfilled the legal requirement to integrate access to the organ donation register into their apps by October 1, 2024, reports tagesschau.de.

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2.10.2024

Dental news to go: The world of dentistry now on WhatsApp

Do you regularly visit our website ZWP online and would like to have access to the latest news from the world of dentistry while on the move? Then join our brand new WhatsApp channel "Dental News". read more

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1.10.2024

"Don't let prejudices arise in the first place"

The Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) launched a campaign yesterday to inform citizens about the ePA. Among other things, an Infomobile will be touring several German cities.

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1.10.2024

"Outstanding development" for more than 20 years

The number of self-employed freelancers has increased by 178.6 percent since 1993, according to the Berufsverband der Freien Berufe (BFB) shortly before the Day of German Unity.

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1.10.2024

Almost one in five women have to take sick leave for period pains

Two thirds of women between the ages of 14 and 50 suffer from pain during their period. Just under a third resort to painkillers for relief. 18 percent of those affected have...

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1.10.2024

EU approves ban on (some) disposable vapes in France

The EU allows the French government to ban certain disposable e-cigarettes - but dictates a rewording of the law that does not reduce litter or nicotine addiction among young people.

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1.10.2024

"Appointments must remain in the hands of doctors"

The Hartmannbund warns against the creeping transformation of appointment allocation in outpatient care into a "health insurance service" as part of the adoption of the Health Digital Agency Act (GDAG).

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27.9.2024

Start of the year with the BiKo'25

Promadent invites you to the first BiSS Congress for the digital dental business. The start-up from Celle wants to use BiKo'25 on 17 ...

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