Align and Angelalign enter legal dispute
SAN JOSE, Calif., US/SHANGHAI, China: Align Technology has filed patent infringement lawsuits against its leading Chinese competitor, Angelalign Technology. Filed in the US, Europe and China, the lawsuits allege violations of intellectual property related to aligner materials, treatment planning technology and product features. Angelalign has rejected the allegations as frivolous. According to Align, the patents […]
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Artificial intelligence in prosthodontics: From concept to clinical reality
Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from theory into daily prosthodontic practice, reshaping diagnosis, treatment planning and design workflows. My frequent invitations to speak at dental institutes reflect this important shift from concept to clinical reality. Unlike past technological advances, such as CAD/CAM or 3D printing, the current shift is towards intelligent systems that interpret clinical data, propose […]
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3Shape appoints Dr Rune Fisker as external executive adviser to CEO
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: 3Shape has announced a leadership transition that honours one of its most influential innovators. After 25 years at the forefront of 3Shape’s journey, Dr Rune Fisker, senior vice president of product strategy, is stepping down from his current role and transitioning into a new position as external executive adviser to the CEO. Dr Fisker’s […]
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Osstem to showcase dental implant solutions at EAO 2025
MONACO: Osstem Implant has announced its participation in the 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO 2025), which is being held in partnership with the French Society of Periodontology and Oral Implantology from 18 to 20 September in Monaco. This year marks Osstem’s third consecutive top-level sponsorship of the event. As well […]
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Uniting for FDI’s Vision 2030
Vision 2030: Delivering Optimal Oral Health for All is central to FDI’s advocacy strategy. Since its launch in 2021, it has guided efforts to address global oral health challenges, reduce inequalities and improve outcomes worldwide. The adoption of the World Health Organization’s resolution on oral health and the subsequent Global Oral Health Action Plan 2023–2030 have further reinforced […]
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SprintRay acquires EnvisionTEC dental product portfolio
LOS ANGELES, US: SprintRay, the global leader in dental 3D printing, has announced the acquisition of the EnvisionTEC/ETEC (formerly part of Desktop Health) portfolio of dental products, including patents, trademarks, inventory and other intellectual property related to its dental materials and 3D-printing technologies. This strategic move underscores SprintRay’s unwavering focus on dentistry and reinforces its […]
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Charting the course to 2030: Interview with Vision 2030 expert group chair Prof. Manu Mathur
As global health leaders prepare for the 2025 UN high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), oral health is finally gaining the recognition it deserves. As chair of the FDI Vision 2030 expert group and a leading voice in global health, Prof. Manu Mathur has been closely involved in guiding the implementation of the initiative. In this interview, he […]
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Empowering the voices of tomorrow at the FDI Young Dentists Forum
As the global dental community prepares to gather in Shanghai for the 2025 FDI World Dental Congress (FDIWDC25), the spotlight turns to the next generation of dental professionals. Among them is Dr Luís Anes, one of the selected speakers from FDI’s young speaker contest, which called for nominations from FDI’s member national dental associations. In this […]
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Final chapter of World Oral Health Day to be launched at FDIWDC25
SHANGHAI, China: The launch of the campaign for World Oral Health Day (WOHD) 2026 will take place during the 2025 FDI World Dental Congress (FDIWDC25), marking the final year of the powerful three-year awareness campaign theme “A happy mouth is …”. The 2026 theme will highlight the essential role oral health plays in overall well-being […]
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Combination of a distaliser and aligners for Class II correction
The distalisation of the maxillary posterior teeth is limited to approximately 2 mm when treated solely with aligners.1–3 This often results in dental side effects such as tipping and anchorage loss, leading to proclination of the anterior teeth.4, 5 Additionally, the success of treatment is highly dependent on patient compliance, particularly when using intermaxillary elastics. Figs. 1a–h: […]
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