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Free resources for dental professionals
Stay informed, enhance your skills, and advance your career with our free expert resources. Explore the latest dental news, in-depth eBooks, and engaging webinars.
Webinars
We are proud to present our series of regular webinars on key clinical topics within dentistry provided for the benefit of our global community. These free-to-join live sessions are presented by key members of the LDI teaching faculty, and provide the opportunity to learn from their expertise and knowledge.
A Beginners Guide to Immediate Implants
Simplifying Complex Aligner Cases by Optimising Biomechanics
Digital Restorative & Implant Dentistry
Free ebooks and guides
As part of our mission to improve standards of dental care around the world, we’re proud to offer you a selection of free resources and guides to boost your career.
Ten Steps for a Portfolio That Stands Out
Download this free eBook, "Ten Steps for a Portfolio That Stands Out," to discover the strategic decisions that separate a dental portfolio that gets noticed from one that gets overlooked. This guide goes beyond structure and content to cover the principles that determine whether your portfolio actually does its job when someone picks it up, from defining what you want the reviewer to conclude to keeping your strongest material front and centre.
Collecting Patient Feedback
Print out in-surgery forms
The latest dental industry news
From advancements in technology to new treatment techniques, we cover it all.
All articles are written by our community of professionals.
Clear aligners are evolving… but is the evidence keeping up?
Clear aligner therapy has expanded well beyond mild malocclusions, but is the evidence base keeping pace? A new narrative review brings together current research on aligner biomechanics, treatment efficiency, extraction mechanics and biological safety, offering clinicians a balanced view of where the evidence is strong and where it still falls short.
July 2026 Update
This month’s update looks at how continuous improvement shapes postgraduate dental education at LDI, from new practical videos and refreshed course content to ways you can get involved with your professional development this summer.
Does i-PRF actually reduce treatment time?
A randomised controlled trial in The Angle Orthodontist reinforces that whilst injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) may show promise in accelerating isolated stages of tooth movement, the evidence does not support its routine use for reducing overall orthodontic treatment duration, nor did it significantly affect root resorption compared to standard fixed appliance therapy alone.
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