Medical devices in dentistry – the new MDR regulation -

The new regulation for Medical Devices (MDR 2017/745) came into full force from May 26th 2021. Materials already approved in accordance with the old directive can continue to be purchased until 2025.

New teeth- straight from the lab? -

The dental community has long been fascinated by the thought of growing a third set of teeth. According to Nils Jacobsen and colleagues’ recent overview article on the subject, the past 40 years of research has seen great strides towards this goal. There have been several key breakthroughs, based heavily on knowledge acquired in stem cell research.

The dream of new teeth -

The dental community has for a long time been fascinated by the thought of growing a third set of teeth. This has increased research interest in the processes of embryonal development of teeth for experimental copying. However, research of this kind cannot be performed on humans for medical and ethical reasons.

Arne Hensten, a frontrunner in the world of dentistry, retires -

It is with the greatest appreciation we, his colleagues at NIOM, wish dr. odont Arne Hensten a long and healthy retirement. He has been our “grand old man”, tirelessly accumulating and sharing knowledge since he was first employed with us as a researcher in 1974.

Arne Hensten, a frontrunner in the world of dentistry, retires -

It is with the greatest appreciation we, his colleagues at NIOM, wish dr. odont Arne Hensten a long and healthy retirement. He has been our “grand old man”, tirelessly accumulating and sharing knowledge since he was first employed with us as a researcher in 1974.