New Technology

£1.5m investment to improve in-work health services

Reforms to occupational health services will be shaped through a £1.5m innovation fund as the government continues its drive to tackle in-work sickness and boost economic activity using new technology...

Laser therapy used to treat burning mouth syndrome

A study suggests that low-level laser therapy offers immediate pain relief for burning mouth syndrome (BMS) patients. Over 10 weeks, participants experienced a significant drop in pain scores after...

£5m investment to help Scottish dental biotech company prevent decay

Edinburgh-based biotechnology firm, Calcivis, has secured £5m in funding to roll out its cutting-edge dental technology.

Lollipop for mouth cancer diagnosis developed by Birmingham scientists

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have received funding from Cancer Research UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to create a new ‘lollipop’ diagnostic for mouth...

Researchers explore the mouth’s response to oral disease using a laboratory model

A study at the University of Plymouth has developed a new 3D model of the oral mucosa, the tissue lining the inside of the mouth.

Artificial Intelligence algorithms developed for understanding the determinants of oral health

A study aiming to use AI and predictive models to forecast the likelihood of permanent tooth loss, as an indicator of overall oral health based on various behavioural and lifestyle factors was...

AI singularity: What could it mean for dental tech?

Stephen Claffey explores what the future will hold.

Stepping out of your comfort zone

Stuart Clark considers the benefits of digital chairside technology for your workflow.

Virtual jaw AI tool developed to improve the fit of braces

A tool being developed by the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and 3Shape will help orthodontists correctly fit braces onto teeth. Using artificial intelligence and virtual patients, the tool predicts...

Leading orthodontists join forces to launch an online support platform

Aligner Intelligence is delighted to launch its online platform to meet the needs of the rapidly growing aligner market. Aligner Intelligence supports clinicians at every stage of their patient’s...

Non-invasive, low-cost method to test for oral cancer developed

A team of researchers, led by a clinician scientist at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, has discovered a non-invasive, low-cost test to detect oral cancer, monitor...

Behavioural therapy app developed to help patients overcome dental fear

A new app created by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry and Penn School of Dental Medicine uses smartphones and virtual reality to help people face their fears.