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Ivoclar celebrates and reflects on the past century as the company marks its landmark 100-year anniversary. As an expression of gratitude, Ivoclar ended its landmark anniversary year with a display of light on the new office building at the company headquarters in Liechtenstein. The building, which was inaugurated in the centenary year, was lit up…
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Following new research about the impact of energy drinks on children, more than 40 health organisations including the British Dental Association (BDA) are making an urgent appeal to the government. Published in Public Health on 15 Jan, the paper brought together 57 studies of more than 1.2 million children globally. Researchers defined energy drinks as…
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The BDA has backed a national newspaper’s campaign calling for action to be taken on the ‘intolerable’ state of NHS dentistry. The Mirror‘s ‘Dentists for All’ campaign launched on 18 January and is centred around three demands: Everyone should have access to an NHS dentist Restore funding for dental services and recruit more NHS dentists…
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The Aligner Dental Academy (ADA) shares the details of its exclusive symposium in London this February – find out more about the formidable lineup of speakers. Why ADA? Excellence redefined! Helmed by industry luminaries, The Aligner Dental Academy (ADA) provides advanced education and support for any dentists aiming to excel in delivering highest quality aligner therapy and obtaining…
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Patient Plan Direct shares a testimonial to show how practices can make 2024 their best year yet and find a more rewarding path in dentistry. As the new year begins, the constraints from NHS dentistry continue. If you’re a dentist feeling the strain and are looking for a better work-life balance, amongst other things, a full or…
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S4S Dental Laboratory explains why practices should be investing in intraoral scanners to take the leap into digital – and how they can save some money in the process. It’s no secret that over the last decade, dentistry has seen an accelerating surge in digital development. With so much choice out there, it can be…
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‘Immoral and unethical’ – new regulations allowing the use of dental and medical imaging such as X-rays to determine the age of asylum seekers who claim to be children have been criticised. Leading health experts have slammed the measure, calling for ‘compassion and care’ rather than ‘unnecessary medical procedures’. According to the Justification Decision (Scientific…
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Dentsply Sirona reports back on ‘Endodontics Live: Part 2’, a Dentistry Live session which showed root canal treatment of a patient whose lower premolar had two roots and two canals. Every endodontic case is different. This was certainly true for Sagi Shavit as he joined Dentistry Live to present ‘Endodontics Live: Part 2’. The session showed…
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Now that the season of goodwill and corporate philanthropy is over, what does 2024 look like for Dentaid the Dental Charity? Christmas is when people open their hearts and wallets to support charities. Even in a financially bleak midwinter, we dig deep for those who most need it. Many charitable organisations harness the season’s goodwill spirit…
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Dental experts have welcomed the Labour Party’s pledge to implement a supervised toothbrushing scheme during ‘fully funded’ breakfast clubs. In October the Labour Party announced a pledge to introduce supervised toothbrushing in schools. However, the policy faced backlash from teachers who felt that it would disrupt their lessons. One Hertfordshire primary school teacher said: ‘It…
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Avant Garde Dentistry is launching 2024 with a bang! Learn more about the Same Day Smile hands-on training courses on offer. After an impressive nationwide tour over the past two years, we’re bringing it back to where it all began in Liverpool – launching a groundbreaking new lineup of Same Day Smile hands-on training courses, set…
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The government has been criticised for its treatment of NHS dentistry, with the Labour opposition predicting ‘further neglect, decline and patients made to go without’. The state of NHS dentistry was the subject of extensive discussion at yesterday’s Opposition Day Debate (9 January). Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticised the government’s ‘Dickensian’ approach to NHS…
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What are some of the important things a practice owner needs to consider with regard to their team when deciding to hand back an NHS contract? Zoe Close caught up with Sarah Buxton to get some helpful pointers. Zoe Close (ZC): There are occasions when we’re working with a practice when the owner has made…
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Learn more about the Implantiem and Versah UK ski congress 2024 – combining implant education with a world-class ski experience. Come for the learning, stay for the experience – our 3rd Ski congress is coming! Why should I go? A world-class ski resort with over 425 kilometres of ski slopes, breathtaking views and luxurious amenities…
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Renfert presents the lay:art evo, a new premium brush with Bionic Hair – longer service life with natural hair characteristics. The lay:art evo from Renfert (Hilzingen) marks a paradigm shift in ceramic brushes. Needs have changed in the daily laboratory routine when it comes to ceramics, and Renfert is responding to those changes. The lay:art…
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The British Dental Association (BDA) Northern Ireland has called for urgent reform and fair funding to secure the future of Northern Irish health service dentistry. The BDA stated that it was compelled to warn against continued inaction from the Department of Health on financial and regulatory concerns in Northern Ireland. Ciara Gallagher is is chair of…
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Recently released data shows that 59% of respondents would be more likely to take the treatment recommendation of their dentist if it was supported by artificial intelligence (AI). The survey of over 1,000 US adults was conducted in October and released earlier in December by VideaHealth. A majority of respondents (81%) said they had previously…
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Four in five (82.8%) dental practices in England are not registering adult NHS patients, while 71.1% are not taking on new patients under the age of 18. According to the Guardian, these figures result from the analysis of 4,969 of England’s 7,000 dental practices by the Labour party. The data was further broken down by…
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Align Technology has opened its 2024 Annual Research Award Programme to advance orthodontic and dental patient care. Align Technology recently announced the opening of its 2024 Annual Research Award Programme. This will support clinical and scientific dental research in universities across the globe. This year, up to $300,000 will be awarded to university faculty for…
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