December 29, 2020

Sunstar transfers the GUIDOR business to Collagen Matrix, Inc

Sunstar, healthcare company, transfers the GUIDOR business, specialized in guiding oral rehabilitation, to Collagen Matrix, Inc. The transaction includes the company Degradable Solutions AG, which joined the Sunstar Group in 2011. With this decision, Sunstar will offer a more consistent range of...

November 17, 2020

First results of the DiabetRisk study – Over 8% of patients identified with undiagnosed diabetes or pre-diabetes at dental practices

The DiabetRisk study could contribute to early diagnosis of diabetes in thousands of dental patients each year – and in every country worldwideSimple screening process applied to 1,143 dental patients at 41 dental practices Patients with the worst cases of periodontal disease are more likely to...

October 22, 2020

SUNSTAR announces the creation of the “Sunstar Robert J. Genco Endowed Chair in Oral Biology” at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine as a tribute to the world-renowned periodontal researcher

“$1,000,000 USD endowed chair to support further research on the connection between oral health and systemic health” In order to honor and further the legacy of the late Dr. Robert J. Genco, a leading figure in the field of oral biology and periodontal medicine and a highly respected...

September 18, 2020

Top dental experts and athletes to join unique global webinar – ‘The impact of oral health on the health of athletes’

Join free on 24 September, 17.00-18.00, UTC/GMT +2 hours – pre-registration required A panel of top dental experts and athletes will join a unique global webinar on ‘The impact of oral health on the health of athletes’ on 24 September 2020 to discuss the important relationship between...

September 8, 2020

The winner of the 4th edition of the IADR Karring – Nyman Sunstar Guidor Award has been announced

This year, the prize has been awarded to Dr. Nagy Pál from the Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary for his project “Comparison of the guided tissue regeneration procedure alone and in combination with early orthodontic tooth movement in the treatment of non-containing and wide...

July 14, 2020

Sunstar deodorisation and sterilisation system to be adopted in West Japan Railway Company limited express trains

A photocatalytic deodorisation and sterilisation system from U-VIX Corporation, which belongs to Sunstar Group, was jointly developed for railway vehicles with West Japan Railway Technos Corporation (hereinafter JR West Technos), and will be adopted as the air purifier system for passenger...

June 17, 2020

Sunstar kicks off ‘Sunstar Conversations’

Educating to improve the quality of life of people everywhere is part of our mission as a company and supporting research and oral care professionals is at the top of our agenda. We kick off the #SunstarConversations: healthy thinking series to discuss the challenges health faces nowadays with...

June 15, 2020

SUNSTAR donates over 85,000 GUM oral care products during COVID-19 crisis

The healthcare company has given away Sunstar GUM oral care products to healthcare professionals, patients and at-risk groups in the most affected countries. Oral health is deeply connected to general health; gum disease is a key risk factor for several chronic health conditions, including...

April 17, 2020

THE WORLD PERIO RESEARCH AWARD – 7th edition

This article was previously posted on the Sunstar Foundation website. The Sunstar Foundation is pleased to announce this call for research papers on “the relationship between periodontal diseases and systemic health”.  The Sunstar Foundation established...

March 13, 2020

Implementation of measures regarding COVID-19 outbreak

Due to the volatility of the situation, the health of the Sunstar Group employees and their families must be given top priority. At the same time, we need to fulfil our obligation as a company and ensure the continuity of our business also in these difficult conditions. To be able to do so, we...