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Irish researchers have pinned down the secret of how some oral bacteria can have such a profound effect on systemic health. Their findings, presented at the Society for General Microbiology’s Spring Conference in Dublin, explain the mechanism behind how oral bacteria such as Streptococcus gordonii can cause blood clots and trigger endocarditis. The Streptococcus gordonii…
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Sally Simpson, president of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy, has announced that this year’s Oral Health Conference & Exhibition will again include a Poster Competition sponsored by Waterpik. Sally said: ‘Courtesy of our colleagues at Waterpik, this year’s Conference & Exhibition will again provide an opportunity for dental hygienists and hygienist-therapists to…
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3M ESPE was recently named the most innovative company in the worldwide dental industry for the seventh consecutive year. The recognition was published in the 2011 Dental Industry Review conducted by The Anaheim Group. The ‘most innovative’ designation is awarded based on three criteria: new product clearances for market; dental industry patents registered with United…
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An extra 1.12 million people have access to an NHS dentist since May 2010, according to new figures released by the NHS Information Centre today (Thursday). This follows a funding boost of an extra £28 million and a call for dentists and primary care trusts to work more closely together to improve services for patients locally. In…
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Dental Hygiene & Therapy and its sister website – www.dentalhygienetherapy.co.uk – have grown a tremendous amount these past six months since launching last November and, judging from your tweets, Facebook likes and general feedback, the journal has become an essential part of the professional pathway for many of you – hygienists AND therapists. Now we…
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Human teeth can be engineered to regenerate – thanks to the world’s most poisonous fish. British scientists have been studying the pufferfish beak and have found it is uniquely resilient, generating new teeth every two weeks for the animal’s lifetime. They believe the beak provides a model for creating a system of continuous tooth replacement…
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President of Software of Excellence, Brian Weatherly, has set a high standard for his colleagues to meet and raised more than £1,400 for Dentaid by running his first-ever full marathon on Sunday 6 May in Geneva. Brian, who is a keen runner, has been competing in half marathons for the past 10 years and has…
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Over the years, less invasive surgical procedures have become frequently used in order to preserve soft tissue anatomy and minimise recession. The approach to aesthetic dentistry has evolved with the design of implants and prosthetic components changing in order to minimise bone resorption and soft tissue alterations. This important topic is one that Eric Van…
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Just one-in-five Brits are eating the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. That’s according to a poll for World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). Nearly a decade after the Department of Health introduced the 5 a day campaign, a YouGov survey has shown that on average only 22% of the British adult population…
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A dentist couple have joined runners in a massive feat to raise funds for charity. Victoria, 33, and Dai Woodsford, 35, husband and wife, dentists from Cardiff, are raising money for Brain Tumour UK by taking part in RelayGB – Britain’s first world record attempt for the most non-stop marathons. RelayGB is an ambitious challenge…
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Adequate records are not being kept by the UK’s dental regulator making it ineffective at protecting patients. That’s according to a leading claimant dental negligence solicitors. The Dental Law Partnership reports that in the last five years the firm has encountered an increasing number of legal claims in which the dentists have no liability cover and/or…
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Deborah White, associate professor and director of education at the School of Dentistry at Birmingham, has been elected as the new chair of the British Dental Association’s Central Committee for Dental Academic Staff (CCDAS) for the 2012/14 triennium. She was vice chair of CCDAS in the last triennium. Deborah joined the University of Birmingham in…
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A dentist in Hertfordshire has won two tickets for the must-attend dental event for 2012, Dentistry LIVE. Martin Whelan, principal at Greenleaves Dental Practice in Potters Bar High Street was the lucky winner in a prize draw for two two-day tickets. Included in the top speaker line up are: James Goolnik, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ dentist Seema…
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The taxman’s ambitious schedule of business record checks (BRCs) has been postponed to the next tax year, which will be welcome news for dental practices. But why the setback, and what will the taxman’s next move be? TurnaroundThe BRCs were announced at the beginning of 2011, whereby inspectors would make visits to randomly selected businesses to…
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Scotchbond Universal Adhesive from 3M ESPE has been honoured with a prestigious 2012 Red Dot Design Award. Created with ease of use in mind, the product was recognised for its flip-top vial delivery system, which allows for convenient one-handed operation. The Red Dot Design Awards are considered one of the world’s most distinguished design competitions…
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The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) launched its new standards book, Antimicrobial Prescribing for General Dental Practitioners, at the British Dental Conference. Speaking at the launch, dean of the FGDP(UK) Russ Ladwa said: ‘This is a very timely book. I was at a talk this morning on the non-surgical treatment of periodontal disease, where…
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The Dentistry Awards are one of the UK’s most popular events in the dental calendar and the 2012 ceremony is set to be bigger and better than ever before. Pre-register your entry today and you could win a renowned Dentistry award, boost team morale and stand out from the competition just like our previous award…
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Professor Christopher Tredwin has been named as the head of the new Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry. Building on the successful legacy of Professor Liz Kay, who has become Foundation Dean and Professor of Dental Public Health, the renowned professor of restorative dentistry will lead the School from its inception in September 2012. The…
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