Dentistry Online presents the latest abstracts published examining the factors contributing to dental implant fractures. Analysis of the causes of dental implant fracture: A retrospective clinical study Stoichkov B, Kirov D (2018) Quintessence Int 49(4): 279-86 Objective Fracture of osseointegrated dental implants is the most severe mechanical complication. The aim of the present study was to…

The Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) announces new dates for the next ADI Team Congress. Due to the continued third national lockdown, ADI has had to made the decision to postpone the next Team Congress. It was originally planned for 6 to 8 May 2021. Now, it has instead been rearranged for 26 to 28…

Curd Bollen, Yasna Najmi and Maher Almasri examine the influence of the coronavirus outbreak on the current and future practice of implant dentistry. The year 2020 will always be remembered as the year of COVID-19. It influenced almost every facet of our society – and medical and dental services in particular. The pandemic caused by…

Ken O’Brien explores how the team at Quoris 3D are changing the face of dentistry with their pioneering Full Arch Stackable Guide technology. What comes to mind when I mention full-arch stackable guide technology? You might find the concept daunting. But, the truth is, the right digital workflow can meet the highest aesthetic and functional…

Sinead McEnhill talks to Siobhan Hiscott about implant dentistry, life after COVID-19 and her love of lifelong learning. Tell us a bit about yourself I’m a busy mum of two boys and two girls, who does dentistry on the side. I’m now 25 years in, but I figured out early on that I get bored…

Join Nikos Donos as he gives an overview of the diagnosis and management of peri-implantitis on Wednesday the 13 January at 19:00. This webinar will provide an evidence-based update on the diagnosis of peri-implant diseases. It will give an overview of the challenges that the clinician faces during treatment of these conditions. By the end…

Mark Topley reveals the important steps businesses need to take to succeed post-COVID-19.  The disruption of the past six months has changed every sector of society. It’s rare for any generation to experience an event that leaves no one unaffected, whether rich or poor. But with challenge also comes opportunity. There have been notable advances…

Simon Fieldhouse explains how integrating digital technology has boosted his practice – and why he couldn’t imagine being without any of it. How ‘digital’ is your practice? I would say fully digital. We have acquisition units in every surgery; a mixture of Dentsply Sirona Primescans and AC Omnicams, which we are replacing with Primescans. We…

Eddie Scher discusses the quieter health crisis that’s following in the wake of COVID-19, emphasising the importance of prioritising mental health. We all know about the profound danger posed by COVID-19 by now. At least, I hope we do – and I hope we are more informed than the average man or woman on the…

Elena Meskhi takes a look at a number of key financial issues dental practices may have and reveals how to fix them. The pandemic hit the dental industry hard. In order to reopen their doors to the public, practices have had to implement a lot of changes. As expected, the changes coincide with extra expenses…