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The flexible and affordable way to purchase dental equipment

Hague Dental, in cooperation with Medifinance have launched Hague Financial Solutions – a flexible and affordable way of financing new dental equipment. Hague Financial Solutions allows dentists to get new equipment for their practice on contract purchase; a similar arrangement to PCP contracts widely used to finance motor vehicles, meaning that at the end of five…

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GDC warns more than 2,000 DCPs about outstanding CPD with a week until deadline

More than 2,000 dental care professionals have not submitted their CPD statement with one week to go, the GDC claims. The dental regulator says registrants could drop off the register if they do not submit their statement by 28 August. In total the GDC is waiting on 2,187 DCPs to submit their 150 hours of CPD to complete their…

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A practice manager’s guide to dental handpieces

Charlotte Foreman and Chris Moffatt from BA International explain the differences between dental handpieces. Handpieces are the most frequently used device in restorative dentistry, but there can be a huge variation in quality, price, longevity and after-sales support depending on the supplier, brand and model of handpiece you choose. Good quality, well maintained handpieces can…

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Vaping increases chances of developing mouth cancer

Vaping could increase the chances of developing oral cancer, a new study from the University of Minnesota has found. The study found vaping increases levels of DNA-damaging chemicals, such as formaldehyde, acrolein and methylglyoxal, in saliva. Exposure to these chemicals increases the risks associated with oral cancer. ‘It’s clear that more carcinogens arise from the combustion of…

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HPV infection rates lower than expected

HPV infection rates in England are lower than expected, the University of Sheffield has discovered. The study found 2.2% of people in England have the human papillomavirus (HPV). Previous studies in Scotland and the USA found infection rates to be at around 3.7%. ‘Previous studies have been US-focused or in smaller UK studies in London…

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Whole grain carbohydrates better for your oral health

Whole grain carbohydrates could help to improve our oral health, a World Health Organization (WHO) study has found. The research concluded that more processed forms of starch increases the chances of developing caries. This is because saliva can more easily break processed carbohydrates into sugars in the mouth. ‘The evidence suggests that a diet rich in whole grain carbohydrates is…

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Prevention: the start of your restorative journey

The success and quality of every restoration is dependent on a solid foundation and this requires good oral health – but how do we achieve and maintain this and whose responsibility is it, Dentsply Sirona questions. It is a sad fact that the incidence of dental caries across the globe – including western Europe, makes…

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Half of kid’s cereals provide at least 50% of daily sugar allowance

More than half of kid’s cereals provide at least 50% of a child’s daily sugar allowance in one 30g bowl. That’s according to new figures from Sinks-taps.com, which found none of the cereals tested were below 25% of a child’s recommended daily allowance (RDA). Of the cereals tested, Frosties came out top of the sugar…

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What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Experts warn of serious risks to oral health from tongue piercings Patients with tongue and lip piercings are being reminded of the damage that can be done to their oral health. The warnings come after a recent study found…

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The ARF explained

After the GDC announced its ARF for 2019, Seb Evans went to speak to Ian Brack to understand why the council decided to keep it so high. The General Dental Council (GDC) has again decided to keep its annual retention fee (ARF) at the same level for 2019 – £890 for dentists, £72 for each…

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Dentistry’s biggest party

This is your chance to reward yourself and your team for all the hard work you do in this year’s Dentistry Awards 2018. This year the awards promise to be bigger and better than ever before. It’s a great chance to showcase your talent, measure yourself against other colleagues, and be judged by your peers.…

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Total number of clinical academics continues to rise

The total number of full-time clinical academics employed in UK dental schools has increased by 40% since 2004. Workforce figures from the Dental Schools Council (DSC) show a 2.2% increase in full-time clinical academic staff over the past year. Despite the rise more than two-thirds of dental schools experience difficulties recruiting in one or more specialties. ‘The…

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Introducing Fast Track – patient funding for your dental services

https://youtu.be/5ekB8aB9pBI Could your practice benefit from offering a finance solution to your patients? Introducing Fast Track from Braemar Finance. Fast Track is an easy to use online credit facility that can work for you and your patients, offering funding for services you provide at a cost your patients can afford. The simple online finance application…

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Digital Dentistry Show introduces…

The Digital Dentistry Show is the exhibition to visit to keep up to date with all the latest dental technology. The UK’s largest free-to-attend digital dentistry event is touching down in London again on 15 September and this year promises to bigger and better than ever before. Dale Flanagan Increase patient engagement using digital technology 3Shape is changing…


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