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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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Avant Garde Dentistry is leading the way with innovative workflows and solutions for the modern-day dentist. It is constantly looking for ways to enhance the patient journey and improve the clinical flow. It has teamed up with Align Technology to offer a training course which shows clinicians how to bring their aligner planning to life…
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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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The GDC will no longer release its report on the cause of death of registrants who have died during an active fitness to practise investigation in the first half of this year. Stefan Czerniawski, executive director of strategy, said while the GDC has made ‘considerable progress’, it will not be able to report findings within…
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A new government crackdown on vape marketing has kicked off in a bid to reduce the targeting of children and young people. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to clamp down on the ‘unacceptable’ promotions of e-cigarettes as concerns build over increasing levels of vaping among young people. A loophole that allows retailers to give free…
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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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It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, to stand down England’s chief dental officer will stand down this summer, NHS England announced yesterday. CDO Sara Hurley will step back from the role at the end of June after…
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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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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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Chief dental officer Sara Hurley will stand down this summer, NHS England announced today. England’s CDO Sara Hurley is stepping back from the role at the end of June after eight years in the job. The release states that she will now focus on her new roles as a non-executive director at Surrey Heartlands ICB…
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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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The number of active NHS dentists in England is at its lowest level in a decade, official figures show, as pressure mounts for urgent reform. According to official data seen by the BDA, just 23,577 dentists performed NHS dental work in 2022/23. This is down by 695 on the previous year, and more than 1,100…
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Thousands of counterfeit toothbrush heads thought to be worth £45,000 were seized by police in a raid. The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) at City of London Police has seized 3,000 counterfeit electrical toothbrush heads which, if genuine, are estimated to have been worth a total of £45,000. Officers from PIPCU, supported by Amazon’s…
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Are you interested in digital dentistry? If so, 3Shape UK is very excited to invite you to their first 3Shape Care Symposium. The event takes place on Thursday 6 July 2023 at 3Shape UK HQ in Reading. Dedicated to valued TRIOS customers and those with an interest in digital dentistry. Sessions will include simple and…
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Introducing the Future of Dentistry – a new campaign focusing on the forces at play in the ever-changing world of dentistry and what we can expect to see over the coming weeks, months and years. Dentistry is at an inflection point: caught between its own rapid technological development, the changing demands of society, and battered…
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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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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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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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The General Dental Council has published registration and fitness to practise statistics for 2022, revealing that nearly half of newly-registered dentists did not qualify in the UK. The report shows that the overall numbers of registered dental professionals have remained stable, with a 0.6% increase compared to 2021. In December 2022, there were 44,000 dentists…
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