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Drinking alcohol provides no health benefit in anybody under the age of 40, according to a new study. Men under 40 should limit their alcohol intake to no more than one shot of beer each day – or 38ml. Women, however, are able to drink more, with the study suggesting two tablespoons of wine or…
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A Conservative leadership candidate revealed she is struggling to secure a dental appointment in a debate with her party rivals last week. Kemi Badenoch is one of five Members of Parliament hoping to succeed Boris Johnson after he was forced to step down as Prime Minister earlier this month. Speaking on the Channel 4 leadership…
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Today, Haleon launches as an independent company 100% focused on consumer health, completing its demerger from GSK. The newly listed business is driven by its purpose to deliver better everyday health with humanity. Trading commenced on Monday on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), with Brian McNamara, CEO of Haleon, leading the opening ceremony to signal…
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There’s still time to enter for a chance to win a £4,450 marketing support package for your practice. We’ve received some incredible submissions for our Dentex Marketing Grant so far – thanks to those who have entered – but there’s still time to nominate your practice for a chance to win a £4,450 marketing-support package…
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Francois Loiseau, Dentsply Sirona’s vice president and general manager for UK and Ireland, explains why his company wanted to support the Young Dentist categories at the Clinical Dentistry Awards. He also tells us more about the ways in which his company is boosting the careers of the younger members of the dental profession. Why did…
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If you have a website that you want to show off or are especially proud of your team, don’t forget to apply for the Dental Industry Awards. Now in its eighth year and bigger than ever, the primary objective of the Dental Industry Awards is to recognise excellence in the UK dental industry. The ceremony…
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In our latest article on the Dentistry Census, the profession explains how the role of a treatment coordinator is key to getting ‘time poor’ teams back on track in treating patients. This is according to three keen advocates of the role who spoke to Dentistry this week, as Dentistry Census statistics reveal only one quarter…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem – here’s what happened over the past seven days… Nine in 10 dentists have treated patients who travelled abroad for treatment The phenomenon of ‘Turkey teeth’ has hit the headlines this week – a news story welcomed by the profession. In a new BDA survey, it…
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We hear from Eschmann about how they are providing superior sterilisation to meet the needs of the modern practice. For almost 200 years, Eschmann has been providing ingenuity in infection control. Today, our range of autoclaves meet the needs of every modern practice. The Little Sister SES 3020B vacuum autoclave The Little Sister SES 3020B…
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More than 90% of dentists report that they have examined patients who had undergone dental treatment abroad. In a new survey looking at dental tourism, it shows that an additional 86% of dentists have treated patients who developed problems after receiving treatment abroad. Several dentists reported concerns about over-prepared teeth – where more of a…
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Straumann is delighted to support various courses delivered by The Campbell Academy, including the innovative Business Course. This programme is designed to help dental practices strengthen their position and prepare for a long and successful future. In six two-day modules, the course covers financial management and monitoring, marketing, branding, selling, team building, leadership, service evaluation…
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The Dentistry Clinical Case Awards are fast approaching – have you submitted your entry yet? The Dentistry Clinical Case Awards focus on rewarding excellence in clinical care and are a fantastic opportunity to gain recognition of your clinical excellence. The awards are a reincarnation of the Aesthetic Dentistry Awards – but this time solely focusing…
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A dental charity will provide vital dental health screenings free of charge to more than 250 children in the face of current access issues. The Dental Wellness Trust is treating pupils at Waulud Primary School and Nursery in Luton, Bedfordshire, as part of its Livesmart Dental Care programme. Many of the infants had never visited…
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Melica Bastani, a dental hygienist, tried out the Centrix Fluorodose fluoride varnish and talks to Seb Evans about her experience with it. Melica Bastani tried out the Centrix Fluorodose fluoride varnish. This is an exceptional tasty product for fluoride treatments. It comes with five delicious flavours and is very easy to use for patients…
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Healthcare settings providing NHS care are reintroducing face masks in the face of rising Covid-19 cases. NHS England has asked dental practices, hospitals and GP practices throughout the Midlands to return to mandatory mask wearing. It follows a 97% increase in hospital Covid-19 cases in acute trust settings and a significant spike in the use…
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Dr Aylin Baysan is campaigning to raise awareness of the issues surrounding diabetes and oral health, and researching the benefits of Biomin F for people with diabetes. Diabetes affects a staggering 4.9 million people in the UK – and the figures are rising. According to the charity Diabetes UK, if nothing changes, that figure will…
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Jin Vaghela talks about the ‘fantastic’ assistance Smile Clinic Group have received when it comes to purchasing new practices. I’m Jin, the founder of the Smile Clinic Group and Smile Dental Academy. What are the plans for the future? As we’ve grown now to 12 sites, our vision is to grow even further. To do…
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A new dental centre is being put together in a bid to handle the current crisis in NHS dentistry. Kicked off by the University of Suffolk, the centre for dental development will be hosted at its campus in Ipswich. The university says it is ‘a social dental enterprise’ to attract and train newly-qualified dentists. These…
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Iain Stevenson pinpoints how the cost of living crisis could impact dentists’ retirement plans – and what they need to do to protect them. What is the cost of living crisis? There is so much going on in the world just now that it is actually quite handy to try and isolate what it…
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