dentists

Guilherme Boulos, along with Guimarães, Silveira and Mercadante, is temporarily leaving his government post to reinforce President Lula's election campaign, according to R7. The move signals a mobilisation of key political figures ahead of the vote. Separately, Brazilian outlets are also covering a traffic incident in central São Paulo in which a dentist was run over after a dispute.

Health experts from the University of Rochester Medicine are examining popular teeth whitening methods, weighing which ones actually work and which carry risks. The guidance covers over-the-counter products like whitening strips and toothpastes as well as professional treatments, with advice on safety, sensitivity and how to avoid damage to enamel. Consumers are urged to check with a dentist before whitening, especially if they have dental problems.

A new dental practice in Warsingsfehn, Germany, is holding an open day on 10 October to introduce itself to local patients. The announcement, published by local outlet OZ online, invites residents to meet the new dentist and view the practice. Interest is largely local, with modest attention so far.

The American Dental Association has opened its annual Scientific Session with a fireside chat focused on translating scientific research into everyday clinical practice. The discussion highlights how new evidence and technologies can be applied by dentists at the chairside. Further details about speakers and outcomes have not yet been released.

A new publication outlines an updated Montreal-Toulouse model for integrating planetary health into dental practice and education. The framework aims to help dentists and dental schools reduce the environmental footprint of oral care, addressing issues such as waste, emissions and sustainable resource use, while keeping patient care standards intact.

Dentist Erin Elliot is set to discuss dental sleep medicine at DS World 2026, a major dental industry conference. The item, published by Dentistry Today, highlights her perspective on the field, in which dentists help identify and treat sleep-disordered breathing such as obstructive sleep apnea through oral appliances and screening. Details of her specific talk are not yet available.

A dentist based in County Wicklow has spoken publicly about a mental health struggle that nearly cost him everything, telling the Irish Independent 'this can happen to anybody'. He is sharing his experience to highlight that mental health crises can affect anyone, regardless of profession or circumstances. His openness has drawn attention in Irish news circles, with readers responding to the honesty about how quickly a life can unravel.

A retrospective study published in Cureus examined mandibular canal morphometry and anatomical variations using cone-beam computed tomography scans from a North Indian population. The research provides population-specific anatomical data intended to guide safer dental implant placement, nerve blocks and oral surgery. Anatomical variation studies like this are of interest to dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons and radiologists planning procedures near the inferior alveolar nerve.