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Students from London are six times more likely to be accepted on to medicine and dentistry university courses, compared with those in the north east. A study from the Press Association found they 245 students in the north east of England took places for medicine and dentistry degrees in 2017. That compares with 1,585 students from London.…
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Our goal and our duty is to do restorative dentistry as minimally invasive as possible. We want to preserve tooth substance and we want to preserve a happy healthy smile for the rest of the patient’s life. For more information visit www.bdseminars.com.
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Almost two thirds (65%) of patients aren’t aware dentists are required to provide a formal process for managing complaints. That’s according to a new survey from Dental Protection, which also found that 16% of patients would consider complaining to the GDC about treatment they’ve received. Dental Protection has encouraged dentists to display their complaints procedure to nip any…
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A state-of-the-art LED dental light system that provides advanced light performance and unparalleled ergonomics for the dental team – plus all the advantages of LED technology. Learn more by visiting www.a-dec.co.uk, email info@a-dec.co.uk or call 024 7635 0901.
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British adults spend almost £200 a year purchasing oral health care products, a new survey has found. Brits spend an average of £16.34 every month on products such as toothpaste, mouthwash, brushes and sugarfree chewing gum. The Oral Health Foundation believes this along with a rise in the popularity of aesthetic treatments show the population…
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Optident introduces its new product for veneers and onlays, Veneer Me. What is Veneer Me? Supported by The Ideas Factory, Style Italiano, and world recognised key opinion leaders; the Smile Line team present the latest addition to its innovative product range – Veneer Me. With a range of successful products such as the Smile Lite MDP,…
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The Oral Health Foundation is demanding the Government significantly increases its spending on NHS dentistry. It has highlighted strong public support for an increase in NHS dentistry funding, with 48% of British adults claiming they would be willing to pay more, according to its own research. ‘Dentistry currently receives a very tiny amount of the…
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Zimmer Biomet introduces its theoretical and practical course encompassing both surgical and restorative aspects of implant dentistry. Running from 19-21 September in Winterthur (near Zurich), Switzerland, the course is designed for dental practitioners with little or no experience of implant dentistry. It promises to give delegates the skills and information to incorporate implants into their…
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Ultradent explores five ways in which Ultraseal XT Hydro (a composite sealant), and Enamelast (a fluoride varnish), provide a superior solution, improving the oral health of young patients. Whilst childhood decay is routinely treated with fluoride varnishes and fissure sealants, the desired outcome is not always achieved. An inability to sit still for long periods…
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Dental associations have jointly written to the Government calling for the HPV vaccine to be extended to girls and boys. The British Dental Association (BDA), the Faculty of Deneral Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP(UK)) and the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons, have jointly written to the Department of Health and Social Care before…
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In challenging class II restoration cases, the use of good-quality products is key to a successful outcome. Here, Lee Tuczemskyi sets out the further benefits of using a family of products that have been specifically developed together It’s an open secret that products which have been developed specifically as part of a family of co-dependant parts…
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Millions of parents could be putting their children’s oral health at risk by not knowing the facts. That’s according to new research from Mydentist, which shows a quarter of adults don’t think it matters if their children develop caries in baby teeth. And almost a third of parents will wait until all their children’s milk…
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Introducing this year’s Dentistry Top 50 influencers of UK dentistry, as voted for by the dental profession.
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Tom explains how FTA Law charges for its services in a practice sale. For more information www.fta-law.com.
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NHS England has challenged dentists to see an additional 70,000 pre-school children over the next year. These calls have come in the hope that they will encourage young families to get into the habit of good dental health. Latest figures show 140 children every day, some as young as one-year-old, have decayed teeth removed. ‘Taking pre-school children…
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Find about the Good to Great conference designed for the whole dental team, to understand the different elements that are involved in running a successful dental practice. For more information visit g2gevent.com.
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The General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) consultation, Clear and certain: a new framework for fee-setting, has now closed. The consultation seeks to gather registrant’s views on how the GDC will set and spend its funds, in the hope that its costs will become clearer and more predictable. ‘We’re very grateful to the many individuals and organisations who engaged with…
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More than 2 million adults in the UK haven’t been to the dentist in over 10 years, new research shows. The National Dental Survey, from Bupa Dental Care, also revealed that more than a third of Brits admit they ignore dental pain or mask it with pain killers. The Welsh were found to be the…
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Oral-B introduces its campaign to support parents and help kids develop a lifetime of good oral care habits. Shocking research findings have revealed that 23% of five-year-olds (Eskyte et al, 2018) and nearly half (46%) of eight-year-olds in the UK (Gray-Burrows et al, 2016) have obvious tooth decay in their primary teeth. Also, it was found that sadly, 35% of 12-year-old children…
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