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I first came across the Dawson Philosophy when looking through the never-ending list of recommended texts during my MSc in Prosthodontics. I read Dr Peter Dawson’s Occlusion: TMJ to Smile Design cover to cover when preparing for my written exams. I must admit I was overwhelmed by the detail in the text but impressed by…
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The findings of a major report on the State of Oral Health in Europe were debated last week on World Oral Health Day (12 September) in the UK parliament. MPs and dental experts gathered at the Smiling Britain roundtable convened by Wrigley and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare to discuss the report, issued by The Platform…
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Dentists who misinform patients regarding treatment options run the risk of having their NHS contract terminated. UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS is reissuing its earlier warning regarding this section of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) report on dentistry in light of the recently published government response. The original OFT report, which came out in…
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The UK’s biggest dental exhibition, BDTA Dental Showcase, will be donating up to £10,000 to three charities as part of their new e-ticketing system. Delegates are invited to vote for their favourite dental charity when they register for their exhibition e-ticket, with the proceeds shared between the three charities in accordance with the vote. The…
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Do you know someone in your practice who’s an unsung hero? Colgate has launched a new search to find the dental profession’s greatest unsung hero to mark Colgate Oral Health Month. If you or one of your colleagues has pioneered an innovative and effective way of communicating the oral health message to children, dedicated your…
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Do you know someone in your practice who’s an unsung hero? Colgate has launched a new search to find the dental profession’s greatest unsung hero to mark Colgate Oral Health Month. If you or one of your colleagues has pioneered an innovative and effective way of communicating the oral health message to children, dedicated your…
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To mark Colgate Oral Health Month, Colgate is offering the chance to win a fantastic week-long trip for two to New York to take in the Greater New York Dental Meeting, which runs from 24 to 27 November 2012. The Greater New York Dental Meeting is one of the largest dental congresses in the world,…
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Scientists have created a microscopically thin film that can coat individual teeth to prevent decay or to make them appear whiter. The ‘tooth patch’ is a hard wearing and ultra-flexible material made from hydroxyapatite. Professor Shigeki Hontsu, of the Kinki University’s Faculty of Biology-Oriented Science and Technology in Japan, said: ‘This is the world’s first…
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Higher rate taxpayers, including a number of practice principals, will be cheered by the upcoming rate reduction from 50% to 45%, which comes into effect from 6 April 2013. Some of these individuals, however, are blissfully unaware of the true potential of the tax savings they could make with a little forward planning. Additional rate…
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Handpiece Express is the brand name for The Dental Directory’s handpiece repairs and servicing branch, offering service and repair packages for all handpieces, motors, couplings and sonic scalers. Every repair and service by Handpiece Express is guaranteed, with each instrument tested to ensure its performance matches or exceeds original manufacturer specifications. Routine tests include speed,…
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A dental payment plan compant is appearing in a TV ad campaign for the first time in 11 years. Denplan, now part of Simplyhealth, is promoting positive oral health messages and encouraging people to visit the dentist regularly in a new prime-time Simplyhealth TV commercial in September and October this year. This will be the…
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The UK’s first private dental school will open next September. It's aimed at a global market is announced today by the Leicester Dental Teaching Academy and the University of Buckingham. The school, which will be located in Leicester and will take 100 students annually from September 2013, is a partnership between the Leicester Dental Teaching…
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The Aesthetic Dentistry Awards 2013 are the most prestigious and popular awards within the UK aesthetic dental industry. Last year the evening was a spectacular occasion and the quality of entries was outstanding, we expect no less for the 2013 ceremony. Have you achieved an exemplary example of work within dental aesthetics? Perhaps you have…
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As the Dentistry Awards 2012 judging day lies just on the horizon, entrants wait eagerly and judges prepare for some tough decision making as the quality of entries is yet again, outstanding. The Dentistry Awards will be a night to remember and plans are in place to ensure the ceremony will be a glittering…
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The ratio of goodwill to fee income for the average dental practice sold in the quarter ending 31 July 2012 has increased in the latest NASDAL goodwill survey. It has picked up by 10% from 91% of turnover in the previous quarter ending April 2012 to 101% in the most recent collection of figures from…
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In this fast-paced world, an online resource is the best way to instantly find information. Dentalcare.com is Oral-B and Fixodent’s biggest online resource serving the needs of dental professionals for 15 years-plus in different parts of the world. On average, more than 50,000 dental professionals use this website every month. After extensive redesign and…
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Fresh back from presenting two nutrition reports at Europerio 7 in Vienna, Juliette Reeves of Perio-Nutrition is presenting a full day Master Class for Dental Hygienists on Saturday 20 October 2012 at Barnsdale Lodge in Rutland, Leicestershire. The focus of this study day is an introduction to clinical nutrition for the dental team to enable…
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Beautiful teeth and a dazzling smile are must haves for any self-respecting showbiz personality but now a new poll has revealed which celebs have the best – and worst grins. The survey asked both men and women to name the famous face they believe had the perfect smile – and which celebrity looked least…
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The findings of a major report on the State of Oral Health in Europe are to be debated today World Oral Health Day (12 September) in the UK parliament. MPs and dental experts will gather at the Smiling Britain roundtable convened by Wrigley and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare to discuss the report, issued by The…
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