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New statistics show obesity prevalence among four and five year olds in reception classes fell below 10% in 2022/23. Statistics published yesterday by NHS England show that obesity prevalence among four and five-year-olds in reception classes fell to 9.2% in 2022/23 – down from 10.1% in 2021/22. The highest recorded figure was in 2020/21 where it sat…
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Bad managers and toxic work culture are causing one in three UK workers to quit their job. This is according to a new survey carried out by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). The research shows that only one quarter of workers (27%) describe their manager as ‘highly effective’. Of those workers who do not think…
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Nikki McPherson opens up about her own struggles with pregnancy loss and why it is an important topic to consider in dentistry. Baby Loss Awareness Week ran from 9 to 15 October, and serves as a poignant reminder of the many families who have experienced the profound pain of losing a baby during pregnancy or…
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Tom Hester, senior vice president at Densura, explains what it is that sets them apart in the world of dental indemnity insurance. Please tell us a little bit about the history of Densura. We formed a little over 11 years ago, as Oasis Indemnity working with the Oasis Dental Group. Densura was formed a few…
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We hear from Laura Edgar, managing director at Aura Infection Control and a leading authority in dental decontamination. Laura explains the importance of dental decontamination in modern practices. She also describes the remarkable levels of support for dental professionals available that can sometimes go unaccessed. She discusses the history of the company, its excellent pedigree,…
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Here it is – the list of finalists for the Private Dentistry Awards 2023. Check to see if you made it! This year, the Private Dentistry Awards will take place on Friday 1 December at The Grosvenor House Hotel, London. It promises to be a prestigious and well-respected dental awards ceremony for the UK and…
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Demand remains for private and mixed practices across the UK – while the economic environment is leading to changing corporate portfolios. This is according to the Dental Market Review 2023 by Christie & Co. The report highlights that while conditions have been ‘increasingly challenging’ with the combined effects of cost inflation and increasing interest rates,…
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It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… The Dentistry Awards 2023 finalists FMC is pleased to announce the full list of finalists for the 2023 Dentistry Awards – have a look to see if you made it. The 2023 Dentistry Awards is returning to…
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The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping in an attempt to clamp down on the promotion of e-cigarettes to children. People of all ages are being asked to take part in the consultation, which seeks views on plans to tackle youth vaping. These include reducing the appeal, affordability and availability of vapes…
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Dr Sheila Nguyen explains why she is an early adopter of UNTIL and how the revolutionary space is shaking dentistry up for the better. Please introduce yourself I’m Dr Sheila and I trained as a dentist almost 10 years ago. Now, I predominantly work in facial aesthetics and medical aesthetics. And I train other dentists…
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Tesco has cut the price of children’s toothbrushes and toothpastes by 20% in a move to help fight tooth decay. The supermarket announced that from Monday 9 October, it is reducing the price of its children’s Pro Formula Steps range. It says that by paying the VAT, it aims to make them as affordable as…
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Dr Jan Einfeldt explains the benefits of Invisalign Virtual Care AI 3.0 for him, his practice and his patients. What is Invisalign Virtual Care AI 3.0 for those unfamiliar with it? Virtual Care 3.0 is the latest software from Align Technology and is an intrinsic part of the Align Digital Platform. It allows where the…
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Labour will ban the marketing, promotion and the sale of vapes to children, the shadow health secretary has said. Wes Streeting said Labour will ‘come down like a ton of bricks’ on the vaping industry if Prime Minister Rishi Sunak does not introduce regulations. The Shadow Health Secretary told the Guardian: ‘The vaping industry, which…
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Around one in seven adults are addicted to ultra-processed foods, according to new research, sparking demands for better labelling. The study – published in the BMJ – concluded that ultra-processed foods (UFPs) high in refined carbohydrates and added fats are ‘highly rewarding, appealing, and consumed compulsively’, and also ‘may be addictive’. After an analysis of…
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Dentistry.co.uk gets insight into the Aligner Training Diamond Masterclass course and how it helps the whole dental team develop their practice with clear aligners. In her drive to educate the whole dental team on clear aligner treatment, Dr Gina Vega ran a successful first day of her new course last month. Welcoming 12 delegates from…
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In this video detailing the power of Align Technology’s iTero digital scanner, Dr Raj Juneja, principal dentist at Face Teeth Smile, explains why it is the one piece of digital kit he and his team use every day, for every patient. He explains how he became a strong exponent of iTero some six years ago…
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It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Labour promises contract reform and 700,000 extra NHS dental appointments In his first policy announcement ahead of the party’s annual conference in Liverpool, Labour leader Keir Starmer made a number of pledges to save NHS dentistry. The…
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In this exclusive interview, dentist Azfar Hyder shares his five-year journey with Buxton Coates to complete a non-standard, staged, and co-operative mini dental group sale to a private equity entity. When did you first enlist the services of Buxton Coates (previously FTA Law)? That was approximately four and a half years ago, when I was…
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Step into the world of Bluebell Dentistry & Aesthetics and witness a fantastic transformation – from a modest squat practice to a state-of-the-art facility covering three floors with nine surgery rooms. Bluebell Dentistry & Aesthetics has made itself future-ready by moving beyond dentistry and offering aesthetic treatments, body contouring, and a dedicated personal training gym.…
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