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This year, FMC has arranged a whole range of exciting special offers exclusively for attendees of Showcase 2012. Join the FMC team for fresh coffee and a biscuit at stand F11 to hear about some of the upcoming seminar deals, massive subscription savings and the new product range. Just a few of FMC showcase offers…
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Frank Taylor & Associates, the UKs No. 1 dental broker, have announced that from 1 October 2012, they now offer a free evaluation service to those who wish to sell their dental practice. Director Andy Acton explained: 'We have taken soundings from many of our clients over recent months and they have been telling us…
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has condemned news that 35 newly qualified dentists from UK institutions have not been allocated Dental Foundation Training (DFT) places this year. This will prevent them from providing care to NHS patients, because completion of DFT is a prerequisite for working in the NHS. The cost to the public purse…
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The first ever BDTA Dental Showcase interactive app has been introduced which has been specially designed to help you plan your visit to the exhibition, from 4-6 October at London ExCeL. Use the built-in functions to view exhibitors you would like to visit, plan which live theatre demos you’ll be attending and see what key…
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Dental plan provider, Practice Plan, is introducing something new at this year’s BDTA Dental Showcase that will give delegates the opportunity to grow their business skills and gain verifiable CPD at the same time. The Business of Dentistry Theatre is a mini enclosed lecture theatre within the Practice Plan stand (E05) that will feature a…
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The British Dental Health Foundation believes new scientific research presented is a further indication of a possible link between pancreatic cancer and gum disease. The latest research[3], presented in the journal Gut, found one of the bacterium key in the development of gum disease was associated with a two-fold increase in risk for pancreatic cancer.…
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Nuview is please to announce the following enhancements to the Carl Zeiss OMPI Pico dental microscope: LED illimunation offering constantly distributed light, high intensity, true colour light strongly resembling day light Varioskop objective lens, which enables users to conveniently adjust the focal length without leaving their preferred working position Full HD integrated video camera (1080p)…
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Thirty-five dental graduates from dental schools in England and Wales were unsuccessful in obtaining a dental foundation training (DFT1) place out of an overall total of 1,145 eligible applicants. That’s according to a reply from Lord Howe in the House of Lords yesterday. It is a year since the national recruitment process for foundation dentists…
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The seventh annual free Mouth Cancer Foundation 10km Awareness Walk took place on Saturday 22 September at Hyde Park in London. With many hundreds of entrants taking part in the event, participants helped raise money for the Mouth Cancer Foundation while also drawing attention to the importance of head and neck cancer awareness. Among the…
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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) today (Wednesday 26 September) publishes final guidance on providing support for people in South Asian communities on stopping the use of smokeless tobacco products such as paan, gutka, shupari, and betel quid. Contrary to perceptions that these types of products are healthy or beneficial, they are…
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Portsmouth University’s Dental Academy has won Dental Practice of the Year award in a local newspaper’s health awards. The awards are an annual event run by Portsmouth’s local paper, The News, and recognise workers in the health industry. The University Dental Academy, which was one of five to be shortlisted, was nominated by some of…
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This October, GG Communications (GGC) is heading to Mwanza, Tanzania, to help raise awareness of Bridge2Aid’s (B2A) work and support plans to expand into Rwanda. GGC’s managing director, Gemma Godman, will follow the Dental Volunteer Programme (DVP), reporting on its work as it trains local healthcare personnel on how to administer pain relief and…
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This October, GG Communications (GGC) is heading to Mwanza, Tanzania, to help raise awareness of Bridge2Aid’s (B2A) work and support plans to expand into Rwanda. GGC’s managing director, Gemma Godman, will follow the Dental Volunteer Programme (DVP), reporting on their work as they train local healthcare personnel on how to administer pain relief and…
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Dentists are being advised to discuss the risks of orthodontic treatment with their patients and to try to manage their expectations. The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is advising dental practitioners that as well as discussing possible side-effects and complications, it is important to take into account patient expectations of what will be achieved when providing…
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Dental health charity highlights the need for action on oral cancer killer The latest research from Cancer Research UK [4] has predicted a 17% fall overall by 2030 in the number of deaths from cancer but the British Dental Health Foundation has highlighted its concerns that the expected deaths from oral cancer is set to…
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The British Dental Health Foundation today announced that Professor Simon Rogers will be the guest speaker at the Mouth Cancer Action Month reception at the House of Commons on 14 November. Professor Rogers, who is a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Aintree University Hospital and professor at the Evidence-based Practice Research Centre, Edge Hill…
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I have been somewhat cynical of clinical hypnotherapy over the years and it has been something that has never interested me but as I gain more experience, I have realised that it takes many facets of practise to get it right! Hypnosis in dentistry is nothing new and has been used by many exponents over…
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This limited investigation concerned the possible costs to the UK taxpayer generated by nationals going abroad for dental care. At present, 60% of the General Dental Services (NHS) is funded from taxation. Data for the investigation was severely hampered by confidentiality issues. In February 2011, there appeared in the three most popular dental titles and…
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New York’s decision to ban supersized sugary drinks highlights the threat they can pose to your gums and teeth, warn experts. NYC sent a message to the world when its mayoral-appointed city health board voted 8-0 (with one abstention) to ban sugary drinks of more than 16oz (one pint). The ban – proposed by Mayor…
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