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The SELUTION SLR (Sustained Limus Release) is a novel sirolimus-eluting balloon that provides a controlled sustained drug release, similar to a drug-eluting stent (DES). SELUTION SLR was also the first DEB (Drug Eluting Balloon) granted “breakthrough device designation” by the FDA on March 4, 2019 and further in September 25, 2019 for below-the-knee (BTK) indications […]

Paving the way for an industry Code of Good Practice – Picture is available at AP Images (http://www.apimages.com) – FDI World Dental Federation (FDI), today, launched its inaugural Consensus Statement on Environmentally Sustainable Oral Healthcare, aimed at moving the oral healthcare sector towards more environmentally friendly practices that ultimately reduce the carbon footprint of the profession. […]

Ahead of  World Oral Health Day  on Sunday 20 March, FDI and prominent stakeholders from the dental industry will get together through a special online event (17 March) to discuss the role of innovation and technology in shaping the future of oral health. World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is celebrated every year, all around the world, on 20 March. […]

The challenge unites people in celebration of World Oral Health Day 2022, taking place on 20 March, by asking people to share fun photos and videos demonstrating how they look after their oral health for their happiness and well-being, and inspire others to do the same In celebration of World Oral Health Day 2022, FDI […]

Prescriptions of all other antibiotics fell during the same period After years of consecutive decline, the rate of dental antibiotic prescribing increased by over a fifth in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Dentistry was the only part of England’s publicly-funded National Health Service to experience an increase. The steepest rise occurred when dental practices were […]