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Implant Planning

Dental Nexus Summit brings AI into everyday dentistry

September 30, 2026, 6:27 PM

Dental Nexus Summit 2026 is presented as bringing AI, digital workflows, laser applications, implantology and aesthetic dentistry into one practical programme at The University of Lahore on October 17. Independent confirmation of the event details was not found in the available search results.

Digital Dentistry and AI

The Top 2% Playbook Starts With Intentional Practice Design

September 30, 2026, 5:47 PM

Dr. David Rice's webinar for dental practice owners will present a planning model built around vision, leadership, systems and complete care. Available search results do not independently verify the event's schedule or outcomes.

Oral Health and Prevention

Asnani School Oral Health Program Enters Leading Practices Library

September 30, 2026, 3:51 PM

The Asnani School Oral Health Program has entered the Health Standards Organization's Leading Practices Library. The recognition covers its evidence-informed approach to preventive dental care for children.

Dental Workforce

Lincolnshire dental school bid moves towards ministerial talks

September 30, 2026, 2:55 PM

Dr Caroline Johnson is seeking Government backing for a Lincolnshire dental school as the University of Lincoln says just one in four people in the county can access NHS dental care.

Oral Health and Prevention

Noma research puts Nigerian caregivers at the centre of prevention

September 30, 2026, 1:00 PM

Field researchers in Northern Nigeria found people affected by noma and referred them for treatment. The project is now using caregivers' experience to shape prevention through primary healthcare.

Health Inequalities

SMILE for Veterans Act targets rural dental access

September 30, 2026, 11:09 AM

Four House members have proposed a pilot program that would use rural dental practices to expand affordable care for veterans.

Oral Health and Prevention

WSAVA publishes 2026 global dental guidelines

September 30, 2026, 10:12 AM

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has published its updated 2026 Global Dental Guidelines. The document covers diagnosis, treatment, pain management, home care and teamwork in veterinary dentistry.

Oral Health and Prevention

Iran's Dental Care Crisis Leaves Millions Without Treatment

September 30, 2026, 8:16 AM

For millions of Iranians, dental treatment is out of reach. Delayed care is allowing preventable problems to follow people from childhood into old age.

Dental Workforce

UK dental research workforce faces a pay parity test

September 30, 2026, 6:35 AM

The UK lost 75 full-time equivalent oral health research posts in two decades. Dental schools now want NHS-equivalent pay and clearer career routes for clinical researchers.

Digital Dentistry and AI

Solventum Puts Clinical Evidence at the Center of Its Digital Strategy

September 29, 2026, 11:36 PM

Dr Parag Kachalia has joined Solventum as global clinical evidence director for digital platform. He will guide the evidence behind the company's digital dental workflows and support clinical decision-making.

Orthodontics and Growth

Align Technology Targets Adult Tooth Movement With SHIFT Happens Campaign

September 29, 2026, 9:32 PM

Align Technology launched SHIFT Happens in the U.S. on September 28, 2026, to explain why teeth can move throughout adulthood and connect consumers with Invisalign-trained doctors.

Dental Practice & Industry

Stirling Dental Practice Listed for Sale After 23 Years of Ownership

September 29, 2026, 8:01 PM

Riverside Dental Practice in Stirling is on the market with offers above £360,000 sought for the business. The freehold property on Forth Crescent is being offered separately.

Smoking and Vaping

Transport Nagar camp brings oral cancer screening closer to Udaipur residents

September 29, 2026, 6:05 PM

A camp in Udaipur's Transport Nagar offered oral examinations, cancer screening and tobacco-risk guidance. Rotary Club of Udaipur Mewar organised the event with Pacific Dental College and Hospital.

Gum Health and Periodontology

Periodontal healing starts with a clean root

September 29, 2026, 4:35 PM

A periodontal practice found that tactile instruments can leave calculus behind even when roots feel smooth. Endoscopic visualization and 24% EDTA now support a more exact approach to healing, while current guidance keeps subgingival instrumentation at the center of periodontal therapy.

Diagnostics and Imaging

Cloud 9 adds AI dental imaging through Orca partnership

September 29, 2026, 2:44 PM

Orca Dental AI and Planet DDS are bringing CephX imaging tools into Cloud 9. The companies say the integration will give orthodontists and specialty practices faster diagnostic workflows inside their practice management platform.

Dental Implants

Dental Implants Move Into a Wider Oral Health Market

September 29, 2026, 12:36 PM

Lower implant prices, higher procedure volumes and larger care networks are changing dental services in 2026. Ten providers across four regions show how the market is moving beyond stand-alone implant treatment.

Oral Health and Prevention

Colgate-Palmolive puts oral health at the centre of its climate strategy

September 29, 2026, 10:47 AM

Ann Tracy has been ranked eighth among Sustainability Magazine's Top 250 Sustainability Leaders 2026 for steering Colgate-Palmolive's next phase of climate and oral health action.

Dental Caries

Dental infections can threaten heart health

September 29, 2026, 8:35 AM

Spain's dental authorities are preparing a campaign to warn that bacteria from untreated dental infections can enter the bloodstream and trigger endocarditis and other serious cardiac complications.

Clear Aligners

Align Technology Looks Cheap Without Debt

September 29, 2026, 6:35 AM

Align Technology trades well below industry and market earnings multiples. The company remains profitable, carries no debt and generates positive operating cash flow.

Oral Health and Prevention

AI dental screening reaches 100 NCC cadets in Srinagar

September 28, 2026, 10:13 PM

At Baghat Chowk, 100 school and college-going NCC cadets took part in AI-assisted dental screening on September 26, 2026. The programme also covered oral hygiene, nutrition and preventive care.

Oral Health and Prevention

Elite Athletes Face Widespread Oral Health Problems

September 28, 2026, 8:17 PM

Nearly half of elite athletes have dental caries that require treatment, while gingivitis affects more than three quarters, according to Professor Ian Needleman.

Oral Health and Prevention

Dental trauma affects over one billion people worldwide

September 28, 2026, 6:51 PM

More than one billion people worldwide have experienced traumatic dental injuries. AIIMS experts say prevention, rapid first aid and clear referral pathways must reach schools, sports settings and communities.

Oral Health and Prevention

Tufts HSDA Brings Oral Health Lessons to Josiah Quincy Elementary School

September 28, 2026, 4:43 PM

At a September 17 parent-teacher fair, Tufts HSDA volunteers used toothbrushes, toothpaste and simple activities to discuss oral health with children and families.

Dental Practice & Industry

North Hawaiʻi dental clinic wins grant to cut care waitlist

September 28, 2026, 1:04 PM

An $81,328 grant will help Hāmākua-Kohala Health expand its Waimea dental clinic, serve 500 more North Hawaiʻi residents and reduce a waitlist of more than 1,000 people.

Dental News & Updates

Nagpur Set to Open India's First Super-Speciality Dental Centre

September 28, 2026, 10:47 AM

Nagpur's Super-Speciality Dental Care and Research Centre is expected to open within three months. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered officials to finish the remaining work, but the launch timetable had no independent confirmation in the reviewed material as of September 27, 2026.

Oral Health and Prevention

Croatia faces a preschool tooth decay crisis

September 28, 2026, 8:33 AM

More than 70% of preschool children in Croatia have tooth decay, even as oral health improves among 12-year-olds. The figures point to a prevention gap in the country's youngest children.

Oral Health and Prevention

Fiji puts families at the front of oral health prevention

September 28, 2026, 6:02 AM

Fiji's new national oral health campaign is shifting prevention into the home by giving parents and children simple ways to spot dental problems early.

Prosthodontics and Tooth Replacement

Dental implants offer Exmouth patients a planned route to tooth replacement

September 27, 2026, 11:31 PM

Bicton Place Dental in Exmouth provides planned implant treatment for missing teeth and loose dentures. Assessment focuses on comfort, suitability and the results each patient wants.

Dental Manufacturers

Dentsply Sirona Faces a Costly Test of Industry Leadership

September 27, 2026, 7:35 PM

Dentsply Sirona's stock has fallen 82.3% in five years, while revenue and profitability have weakened. The company returned to quarterly profit in 2026, but falling sales, one-off cash-flow support and high leverage still cloud the recovery case.

Digital Dentistry and AI

Archy Puts Practice Engagement at the Centre of Its Dental Software Strategy

September 27, 2026, 3:44 PM

Archy is building its dental software strategy around direct conversations with practices and stronger internal teamwork. Separate September reporting points to a $50 million Series C and wider product development.