Gaby Bissett

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Dentistry Census – we want you to get involved!

We are launching our second Dentistry Census – and we want you to be involved! In 2021, we undertook the first ever Dentistry Census, the most comprehensive survey the UK dental profession has seen. From August to September 2021, Dentistry undertook a deep dive into the current state of the profession and the future implications…

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Canada first country to put health messages on individual cigarettes

Health warnings will be printed on individual cigarettes in Canada in a first-of-its-kind move to combat smoking. According to Health Canada, the new packaging will feature phrases such as: ‘Cigarettes cause cancer’ and ‘Poison in every puff’. Products that will have labels on tipping paper include individual cigarettes, little cigars, tubes and other tobacco products.…

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Dentist suspended following claims of inappropriate sexual behaviour towards trainee dental nurse

A dentist has been suspended for 18 months following claims he inappropriately touched a trainee dental nurse in the practice. It is alleged that the dentist made inappropriate comments of a sexual nature, engaged in inappropriate touching, and made inappropriate repeated out of hours contact with the complainant – a 19-year-old trainee dental nurse –…

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Taking control of implant and oral surgery

Jo Dronfield, surgical specialist at NSK, looks at how advances in technology help to create an efficient and seamless workflow for implant and oral surgery. Electric micromotors are an integral part of oral surgery and implant placement by giving clinicians ultimate control over speed and torque during surgical procedures and can facilitate speed increasing, 1:1…

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Obesity ‘bigger health impact than COVID-19’ long term, says health leader

The long-term effects of obesity could be more harmful than the impact of COVID-19, a public health director has said. Ansaf Azhar, director of public health at Oxfordshire County Council, said the growing problem had been exacerbated by falling activity levels since the pandemic. According to a BBC News report, the Oxfordshire County Council health…

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How the RotaSystem for dental burs saves you money and time

The Frank Dental RotaSystem is a simple solution for organising and ordering dental burs – and the only UK company with this solution. The RotaSystem allows clinicians to create their very own custom dental bur list ensuring 100% error free ordering, this will save you and your staff time and money! The RotaSystem comprises of:…

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Calls for urgent guidelines to improve ‘unjust’ sugar consumption among children

Health experts are calling for the release of new baby food and drink guidelines, adding that mandatory rules are crucial to improve nutritional content. Action on Sugar, alongside 16 NGOs – including those in dentistry – are today calling for the Health Secretary, Steve Barclay, to release the the Commercial Baby Food and Drink Guidelines.…

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Why settle – when you can switch?

We hear from three implant dentists on why you shouldn’t settle for anything less than excellence in service, support, and education with your implant provider – and why they made the switch. Too often, implant dentists settle for inadequacy with the same implant provider for some time. Why, might you ask? Quite simply, switching can seem…

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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 20 May 2023

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… GDC versus Williams – the profession reacts Last week, the High Court found that NHS regulations do not forbid ‘top-up’ fees, after the General Dental Council (GDC) struck off a dentist. Lucy Jane Williams was erased from the…

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Mental Health Awareness Week – dentistry’s top tips for better wellbeing

This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week. We hear from the profession about what mental health means to them and their top tips for staying balanced. Deepa Bharakhda, dental technician In my opinion, mental health does not get discussed much. Especially in south asian communities where people generally try to keep it a secret and…


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