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Oral-B partner with International Association of Disability and Oral Health

Oral-B has announced its partnership with the International Association of Disability and Oral Health (IADH) in a bid for better inclusivity. This comes as part of the brand’s drive to make oral care more inclusive, accessible, and positive for people with disabilities, their caregivers – and everyone in between. Approximately 166 million people in Europe…

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Dentists ‘should prescribe antibiotics to those at risk of heart infection’

Dentists in the UK should be able to prescribe antibiotics to patients at high risk of heart disease, according to a new study. The new data suggests that bacteria entering the bloodstream via the mouth during dental treatment could explain 30 to 40% of infective endocarditis cases. This is a life-threatening condition that takes place…

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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 20 August 2022

Missed out on this week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Patient flies to Nepal to get five fillings amidst NHS dental crisis This week, we saw a patient detail his decision to take a plane to Nepal to fix his dental decay after failing to secure a dental appointment in the…

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‘Deeds, not words’ – Rishi Sunak pledges to fix NHS dental crisis

  Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak says he will ‘restore’ NHS dentistry if he becomes the next British Prime Minister.  But the British Dental Association (BDA) stress that the next UK leader needs to commit to urgent reform to fix the crisis. Today, Rishi Sunak said he will ringfence funding, strengthen prevention and encourage dentists to…

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Japan urges young people to drink more alcohol

Japan is urging young people to drink more alcohol in a bid to boost the country’s economy. The move follows a change in drinking habits among its young people, sparking a downturn in tax revenue from alcohol sales. The new nationwide competition – The Sake Viva! campaign – is being run by the National Tax…

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Almost 6,000 DCPs yet to make CPD statement

There’s just under two weeks to go until the deadline for dental care professionals to make a compliant CPD statement. But more than 6,000 DCPs are yet to do so. Of these, 4,600 have not made any statement at all. CPD rules require dental professionals to make a compliant statement every year and at the…

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One quarter of young dentists fear complaints from patients

Making mistakes and patient complaints top the list of worries for young dentists, according to latest figures. New data from Dental Protection shows one quarter (25%) of young dentists in the UK say they worry most about receiving complaints from patients following treatment. In addition, 17% worry most about confrontation and disagreements during treatment. Published…

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New home screening tests that detect oral cancer ‘have 90% accuracy rate’

A new test that uses artificial intelligence to detect oral cancer has kicked off in the hope of improving early cancer detection rates. The saliva test boasts a 90% accuracy rate, promoting researchers to call it a ‘much-needed aid’ in early stage cancer detection. According to current statistics, there are around 12,400 new head and…

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Dentists from Ukraine waiting ‘up to three years’ to practise in UK

A family of Ukrainian dentists have described the ‘sad’ realities of passing the overseas registration exam in order to practise dentistry in the UK.  Anastasiia Saviska fled Ukraine with her family following the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war earlier this year. They now live in County Down, Northern Ireland, with a host family, reports the…

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Dentistry Census – what does the cost of living crisis mean for dental nurses?

We recently shared the Dentistry Census statistics on pay and earnings within the profession. Here, we look at what this means for dental nurses in the context of rising costs and high inflation. Dental nurses are the lowest paid member of the dental team. With 99% of dental nurses made up of women, feedback in…

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Zirkonzahn Shade Guide – monolithic zirconia shade guide identical to the final restoration

Precise and fast! How to accurately determine the patient’s tooth colour and the corresponding Prettau Dispersive zirconia material through monolithic zirconia sample teeth in the shape of a premolar as well as lower and upper incisor. The reproduction of the natural tooth colour is a very complex process, especially nowadays, where pre-coloured dental materials are…

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Stop, collaborate and listen – the dental landscape in Ireland

Gary Nelson, area manager for Practice Plan in Ireland, discusses the dental landscape in Ireland and the challenges the profession faces. What’s the dental landscape like at the moment? It’s chaotic –I think would be the right way to describe it. It’s pretty much the same as the UK in terms of the demand is…

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Eurus S6 – ergonomic perfection for total control

  Belmont’s new flagship treatment centre, the Eurus S6, exudes refinement with a contemporary design. It has the Belmont renowned below-the-patient swing-arm delivery system and powerful intuitive touchscreen for advanced instrument control. The clear and logical touchscreen offers one touch control across a wide range of functions. For example, handpiece flushing, spittoon valve cleaning, micro…

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Dental news you’ve missed this week – 6 August 2022

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem – here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental X-rays ‘likely to be used’ to assess UK asylum seekers ‘Unethical’ and ‘inaccurate’ was the verdict given by the BDA last year on using dental X-rays to assess asylum seekers. But an upcoming report by the…


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