It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days…
Love Island prompts ‘10,000% rise in “Turkey teeth” searches’
It’s that time of year again – Love Island is back on our screens and with it an abundance of headlines surrounding dental and beauty care.
Reports suggest that searches for ‘Turkey teeth’ on Google increased by 10,000% following a mention by a contestant on the ITV reality show.
Contestant Jess Harding surprised many viewers when she stated that her ideal partner would have ‘Turkey teeth’.
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Top-up fees judgement highlights need for consistency in regulation
John Makin advises practices to tread cautiously before making changes based on the recent top-up fees judgement of GDC versus Williams.
NHS to pilot weight loss jabs to tackle obesity
Backed by £40 million worth of funding, the NHS will pilot weight loss jabs over the next two years in a bid to tackle the obesity crisis across the UK.
The Dental Lab Expert – the time-saving lab tech hero
How are dental degrees changing for students?
We hear from two dental students about the changes they have seen during their degrees and where they think the profession is headed.
Ministers urged to crack down on vape marketing to children
The children’s commissioner for England has called for a ban on the ‘insidious’ marketing of vapes to young people.
Irish Dentistry Show 2023 – register now!
The Irish Dentistry Show 2023 is open for registration to all dental professionals – find out what’s on and how you can sign up now!
Dentistry Webinars
We’re bringing you some great webinars next week. You can sign up below:
- Maximising profitability: unlocking success in dental implants practice – Chetan Mathias – Tuesday 20 June at 7pm
- Digital dentures – from scan to fit – George Cheetham – Thursday 22 June at 7pm.
Don’t forget, all of our previous webinars are available On Demand.
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