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New research released this week indicates children’s dental health in Wales suffers as a result of their deprived background. The study revealed only half of the Welsh population has access to an NHS dentist. It also showed more than three quarters of children under the age of 15 in the least deprived areas of Wales…
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US researchers investigating what affects oral disease among HIV sufferers have pinpointed changes in mouth bacteria. Although it is known that oral disease progresses rapidly among people who have HIV but the process is poorly understood. Through a one-year grant of almost $330,000 from the National Institutes of Health, researchers at the University of…
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A novel hearing aid that transmit sound via the teeth has been approved for use in Europe. The non-surgical and removable hearing solution transmits sound via the teeth to help people with single sided deafness. The Soundbite hearing system is a ‘nearly invisible’ digital audio device and relies on a principle called bone conduction that…
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The former Manchester United and England captain, Bryan Robson, is battling throat cancer. Robson, 54, who is currently Thailand’s national team manager, underwent an operation to remove a tumour from his throat on 3 March in a Bangkok hospital, a United spokesman confirmed. A laboratory report revealed a cancerous tumour that will need further treatment,…
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I thought that the days of me being rendered speechless by anything were well behind me. But, whatever you say about the GDC, they never lose the capacity to amaze, while adeptly shooting themselves in both feet. The latest fiasco in the closing days of February brought the Council to the burning issue of the…
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A US study reveals that musical instruments are a breeding ground for disease. Researchers at the Oklahoma State University examined brass and woodwind instruments shared by school students and found they were germ-laden and acted as potential ‘reservoirs of disease’. Micro-organisms linked to asthma, skin infections and other illnesses and allergies were found on 13…
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A team from dental equipment company, A-dec, is peddling for charity in the infamous Coast2Coast bike ride this month. The route – across the Pennines from Whitehaven to Tynemouth – covers 150 miles over three days and the cyclists are raising funds for dental charity, Bridge2Aid, as well as other UK fundraising organsations. Bridge2Aid is A-dec’s…
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People who inhale second-hand smoke may be at a higher risk from cavities. That’s according to a study led by Dr Taru Kinnunen, director of the Tobacco Dependence Treatment and Research Programme at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Dr Kinnunen said that altought the study was still in its infancy, it found that second-hand…
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A medical emergencies kit designed for dentists by a university team has just received a cash injection from local investors. Dentistry equipment business, ResusPod is a spin-out from the University of Leeds and has just launched its products to market after receiving investment from business angels. Following a presentation at a Yorkshire Association of Business…
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Health secretary Andrew Lansley unveiled signatories to the first phase of the Responsibility Deal which will tackle poor diet and alcohol misuse. Working in partnership with members of the voluntary sector, business, industry and the retail sector, the Deal can deliver faster and better results than a regulatory route, which is not always available. Since…
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Oral-B’s new all-in-one Pro-Expert toothpaste is set to bring relief to thousands of dentine hypersensitivity suffers, thanks to its inclusion of stabilised stannous fluoride. While reducing hypersensitivity is just one of the comprehensive range of oral health benefits delivered by Oral-B Pro-Expert toothpaste, for people who experience this painful condition it will probably be enough by…
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Gum health through effective plaque control is just one of the many beneficial features of the newly launched Oral-B Pro-Expert toothpaste. Incorporating stabilised stannous fluoride Oral-B Pro-Expert toothpaste provides powerful, long lasting antimicrobial action which fights plaque and consequently gum problems as well as caries. Additionally, the antimicrobial properties also guard against oral malodour while…
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New research shows a poor diet during pregnancy can have a negative effect on the baby’s long-term health. According to scientists at the University of Cambridge, children born to mothers who had an unhealthy diet during pregnancy are more prone to type 2 diabetes later in life. The study establishes a link between…
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Women should increase the number of times they have a dental check up in a year once they’ve undergon the menopause. This advice follows a comparison study of women on and off bone-strengthening bisphosphonate therapies for osteoporosis. The study, by the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and the Cleveland Clinic, compares 28 post-menopausal women…
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DKAP offer the impressive portfolio of Den-Mat products online including: Core Paste, Geristore, Tenure and Infinity, to name just a few. The latest addition to the Den-mat product range is Snap-On Smile. Snap-on Smile simply snaps in and out over your patients natural teeth, as a non-invasive option, it’s easily removable and completely reversible. It…
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The British Dental Association has joined other members of the Smokefree Action Coalition in applauding this week’s government announcement of a plan to reduce smoking prevalence. The plan includes prohibiting the display of tobacco products in large shops by April 2012 and small shops by April 2015 and a commitment to consult on forcing tobacco…
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The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) is seeking to recruit new members to its Panel of Examiners in order to deliver a new assessment of the National Certificate in Dental Nursing qualification in 2011. Featuring Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), NEBDN has completely revised the format of the qualification in order to provide…
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Hundreds of dental practices across the UK will be invited to participate in a major trial to assess the benefits of three different methods of managing tooth decay in children. Distribution of letters to 300 practices in Cardiff, Dundee, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle and Sheffield will begin over the next month, asking them if they…
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Scientists have discovered that taste cells have several addition sugar detectors on top of the previously known sweet receptor. This could be a key step in developing strategies to limit overconsumption, according to this study. Senior author Robert F Margolskee, MD, PhD, a molecular neurobiologist said: ‘Detecting the sweetness of nutritive sugars is one of…
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