Welcome to our webinar:

How to evaluate dental materials

Our latest webinar was released directly onto our Youtube channel NIOM Biomaterials on December 10th. The webinar is in Norwegian, but has English subtitles. Those who wish to register for contonuing education points will simply have to answer the question in the notes below the video, and send it to info@niom.info before January 10th 2021.

In the webinar, you will see:

• Senior scientist Aida Mulic takes the viewer on a tour of NIOM’s laboratories
• She speaks to several of her colleagues who tell her about different ways to test and evaluate dental materials
• She also explains about NIOM’s work and how we welcome guest researchers, PhD-students and collaborations

If the subtitles do not turn on automaticly, you can turn them on by clicking on the “gear” symbol. Choose english subtitles. 

We hope you will find the webinar informative.

Welcome to our webinar:

Forensic Odontology 

Join our next webinar for an introduction to forensic odontology. Our experts go in-depth on identification work, but will also cover different aspects. You get to see how an examination is performed, and how any dentists may help by keeping an eye out for certain traits – and by keeping thorough records.

In the webinar, you will learn:

• Introduction to the field with real life examples, and how an examination is performed
• See the actual forms, learn about working with INTERPOL, and how your records may one day become key
• The role played by dental materials, and the challenges with the caries free generation

Three sessions, at 12.00, 17.00 and 20.00 on April 27th. Each followed by a live Q&A with our experts. Choose the one that suits your schedule.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Welcome to our webinar:

Fluor and fluorider – how to explain the difference to patients

In this webinar we tackle the confusion sometimes caused by the abbreviation “fluor”, that is so often used in the Nordic languages. We talk about the chemical difference between the “fluor” in ski wax and and other products, and “fluor” in toothpaste. How much fluor toothpaste to use for different age groups, and why it is useful.

 In the webinar, you will learn:

• How to engage fluor sceptical patients
• Difference between the “bad” fluor gas and the “good” fluorides in toothpaste
• Fun facts about fluor and fluorides

With NIOMs Ida Stenhagen and Håkon Valen

Welcome to our webinar:

Initial Carious Lesions

In this webinar we discuss initial carious lesions. We talk about definitions and clinical manifestations, as well as clinical aspects and how to treat. we hope to provide you with new insights and inspiration.

 In the webinar, you will learn:

• Definitions and clinical manifestations
• Clinical aspects
• How to treat

The webinar took place on Thursday November 21st 2019

With NIOMs Aida Mulic and Frode Staxrud

Minimal intervention dentistry

In this webinar, you learn about minimal intervention dentistry. The principle is to preserve as much of the natural tooth structure as possible. The concept recognizes that not all caries lesions need operative treatment. We talk about preventive methods, and how they can be beneficial.

 In the webinar, you will learn:

• Disease control
• Remineralisation of early lesions
• Minimal operative intervention
• Repair before replacement

The webinar took place on Tuesday June 11th 2019

With Frode Staxrud

Welcome to our next webinar:

A guide to materials’ selection

There are plenty of dental materials on the market, sometimes with hundreds of products in a given class of materials. This webinar will address aspects to consider during material selection and use.

 In the webinar, you will learn:

• Where do the materials come from?
• The regulatory framework regarding manufacture, marketing and use of dental materials
• How to evaluate a new material?
• How to report material-related events and adverse reactions

The webinar took place on Wednesday April 10th, 2019.

With Professor Nils Roar Gjerdet, from the Department of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Bergen

Dental Ceramics:
Material choice and treatment options

This webinar covered:

• • Classifications and properties
  • Possibilities and limitations
  • Clinical outcomes

This webinar was presented by Visiting Scientist Marit Øilo on December 5, 2018.

Killing biofilm – mission impossible?

This webinar covered:

• Dental biofilms and their properties
• Fighting biofilms
• Antimicrobials and caries

This webinar was presented by Senior Scientist Håkon Valen on May 24, 2018.

Recommended use of fluoride

This webinar covers:

• Fluorides for caries reduction
• Most effective and recommended fluoride products
• Fluoride and patients at high caries risk
• Fluoride and dental erosive wear

This webinar was presented by Senior Scientist Aida Mulic on February 7, 2018.
Read a summary of the tips and insights from the webinar.

Essentials of dental bonding

This webinar covers:

• Why use bonding?
• How does it work?
• 1, 2 or 3-steps? What is the best?

This webinar was presented by Scientist Frode Staxrud on October 24, 2017.
Here you can find some of the questions asked and answered during the Q&A.

Tips for success in light curing

This webinar covers:

• Pulse, ramp, turbo and standard: what’s the best curing mode?
• Is curing for 5 seconds enough? Why? Why Not?
• Bulk fill, dark and light shades: are they all the same?
• Four things to check when buying a new curing lamp.

This webinar was presented by Head of Laboratory Hilde M. Kopperud on May 30, 2017.
A summary from the Q&A session can be found here.

Repair or Replace?
Learn about the best treatment for defective restorations.

This webinar covers:

• How to use your clinical experience to make the right decisions
• Know when to repair or restore
• Requirements of successful repair

This webinar was presented by Managing Director Jon E. Dahl on February 14, 2017.
Read the summary from the Q&A session.