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Dental Education & Research

What to Expect at FDI World Dental Congress 2026

Modern dentistry rarely exists within the boundaries of a single specialty. Complex cases increasingly require collaboration across disciplines, and WDC26 reflects this reality by creating opportunities for delegates to explore new perspectives beyond their primary area of practice.

Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry

Common Mistakes During Tooth Bleaching: Clinical Pitfalls And How To Avoid Them

Endodontics

COMMON MISTAKES DURING ROOT CANAL TREATMENT PROCEDURES: CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES, PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT

Although modern endodontics has undergone substantial technological advancement, procedural errors continue to occur in routine practice. Studies have shown that many endodontic failures are associated not with the biological complexity of the disease itself but with iatrogenic errors occurring during treatment. Such mistakes can compromise canal disinfection, weaken tooth structure, damage periodontal tissues, or hinder complete obturation of the root canal system which further reduces the prognosis of the treatment. Importantly, many of these mishaps are preventable through careful planning, adherence to established treatment protocols, and an understanding of root canal anatomy.

Periodontics

Common mistakes in minor periodontal surgeries (and how to avoid them)

This guide breaks down the most common mistakes clinicians make in minor perio surgeries and gives practical ways to prevent them—without overcomplicating your workflow.

Prosthodontics

Common mistakes in conventional implant impressions

This article breaks down the most common mistakes clinicians and teams make with conventional implant impressions and how to avoid them—so your lab receives a clean, readable, stable record of implant position and soft-tissue anatomy.

Special Care Dentistry

Beyond Clinical Skills: A Lesson in Special Care Dentistry

A case that showed me, Special Care Dentistry is not just about treating teeth, it is about understanding the patient, adapting care, and building trust. Sometimes small changes in approach can make a big difference in treatment outcomes.

Practice Management

Special Care Dentistry: Making Oral Healthcare Accessible for Every Patient

Special care dentistry

Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry

Deep Caries Management: Is Complete Caries Removal Actually Required?

Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry

Common Mistakes During Direct Restorations In Dentistry: Clinical Pitfalls And Their Solutions

This article discusses the most frequent mistakes encountered during restorative procedures, their clinical implications, and practical strategies to prevent or correct them. Understanding these pitfalls can significantly improve restoration longevity and patient satisfaction.

Dental Education & Research

What to Expect at the FDI World Dental Congress 2026

The FDI World Dental Congress 2026 takes place in Prague, Czech Republic, from September 4–7, 2026. Expect a massive international gathering of dental professionals focusing on AI integration, digital dentistry, and sustainable clinical practices.

Prosthodontics

Fast Isn't Always Better: Study Evaluates Zirconia Crown Milling Strategies

Digital dentistry has made crown fabrication faster and more predictable than ever. But a new study suggests that one often-overlooked variable—the milling protocol itself—may significantly influence crown adaptation, marginal quality, and occlusal anatomy. If the scanner, design, and material remain identical, how much difference can the milling strategy really make?

Pediatric Dentistry

Case Report Underscores Importance of Investigating Premature Tooth Loss

Most loose primary teeth are part of normal development. But when tooth loss occurs too early—and without explanation—the diagnosis may lie far beyond the oral cavity.

Prosthodontics

Upright vs Reclined: Are You Recording the Same Occlusion?

The patient was the same. The teeth were the same. Only the chair position changed. Yet one digital system recorded significantly different occlusal findings. What does this mean for everyday restorative and prosthodontic practice?

Periodontics

The Impact of Robotics and Smart Implants on Modern Dental Practice

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

When “Good Enough” Contacts Are Not Good Enough

While modern restorative dentistry focuses heavily on materials and bonding systems, a new study highlights a more fundamental issue: proximal contact quality.

Implant Dentistry

Summer 2026 Editorial: What to Read and Attend

Summer is the perfect time to reset your clinical momentum: revisit the science behind everyday problems, sharpen a few protocols, and choose onehigh-impact event that will shape how you practice in 2026 and beyond.

Orofacial Pain & TMD

Stress, Bruxism, And Beyond: Oral Manifestations Of Mental Health Disorders

Bruxism, temporomandibular disorders, mucosal lesions, and xerostomia are increasingly being recognized as psychosomatic conditions with multifactorial etiologies. Understanding this connection is critical for modern dental practitioners, as early recognition can significantly improve patient outcomes.

Practice Management

Clinical Excellence Vs Competitive Pressure: The Hidden Stress Of Modern Dentistry

Addressing professional burnout requires a shift toward sustainable practice models that prioritize mental health, ethical decision-making, and realistic performance expectations. Both individual coping strategies and systemic reforms—such as supportive workplace environments and reduced productivity pressures—are essential.

Prosthodontics

Relevance of Implant Study Clubs and Conferences

Implant study clubs and conferences are two of the most practical ways to stay current, build clinical judgment, and connect with peers who’ve already navigated the cases you’re about to see.

Practice Management

Anxiety-Free Dentistry: Transforming Fear into Comfort in the Dental Chair Introduction

Dental anxiety remains one of the biggest barriers to oral healthcare worldwide. Anxiety-free dentistry focuses on communication, patient control, and minimally invasive approaches to transform fear into comfort and improve long-term oral health outcomes.

Endodontics

Contemporary Intracanal Medicaments in Endodontics: A Clinical Guide

Various medicaments such as calcium hydroxide, chlorhexidine, antibiotic pastes, corticosteroid-antibiotic combinations, bioceramic medicaments, and strontium-based formulations have been advocated depending upon the clinical scenario. The choice of medicament depends on factors including pulpal status, microbial flora, periapical pathology, exudation, resorption, and patient-specific considerations. While calcium hydroxide remains the gold standard because of its antimicrobial and hard tissue induction properties, newer materials such as bioceramic medicaments offer enhanced biocompatibility and bioactivity. Strontium-based formulations have also gained attention for their remineralization and osteogenic potential.

Periodontics

Dental Plaque and Oral Pathogenesis: Mechanisms of Acid Conversion and Gum Tissue Degradation

The review is a synthesis of the existing information about bacterial metabolism, the dynamics of acid production, and host-mediated inflammatory processes that eventually lead to periodontal tissue damage

Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry

Adhesive Dentistry: Are We Overlooking the Basics While Chasing Simplicity?

As adhesive systems become increasingly simplified, some of the older fundamentals — selective enamel etching, solvent evaporation, immediate dentin sealing — may still matter more than we think.

Prosthodontics

Speed-Sintering Zirconia: How Much Performance Are We Sacrificing?

Faster zirconia workflows sound ideal clinically. The bigger question is — can rapid sintering still deliver long-term reliability?