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Health experts may have found a reason why gum disease is linked to the risk of heart disease. The experts suggest it is the Streptococcus bacteria – the cause of tooth plaque and gum disease – that may be to blame. And the research team from University of Bristol – working in collaboration with the Royal College…
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Oh boy, does time fly? Yet another academic year is over and the ambition of becoming a qualified dentist is one step closer. The new semester has already begun for me at a somewhat breathtaking pace. However, a look back over the past year and I would have to say that 2009/10 was a good…
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A dentist and physiotherapist have got together to offer help for all migraine sufferers without the need for medication. Recent research suggests 75% of migraine sufferers notice a significant reduction in their symptoms following reduced stress in face and neck muscles. Dentist Dr Biju Krishnan and physiotherapist Kirsten Lord claim their solution can prevent the…
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Tooth whitening was among the ‘back-to-school’ essentials for teenagers, their parents have revealed. About 45% of parents responding to a poll say that hair highlights, tooth whitening and tattoos were among the items they will buy their offspring as they return to school, according to a new American Express Spending & Saving Tracker survey. The…
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The British Dental Practice Managers’ Association will have the theme, We’re in tune with youat stand H07 at the BDTA Dental Showcase, 14-16 October, ExCeL, London. BDPMA chairman, Amelia Bray, will conduct an orchestra of talented players including recent recruits, Seema Sharma (of Slumdog Secret Millionaire fame) and Kate Adam (Mint marketing), BDPMA regional co-ordinators, Hannah…
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IPS Empress Direct offers the aesthetics of a ceramic combined with the convenience of a composite – due to a wide range of shades, various levels of translucency and good processing properties. The light-curing nano-hybrid composite IPS Empress Direct is based on the latest composite technology and was developed in cooperation with researchers, dental professionals and…
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The newly designed VivaPen allows AdheSE One F to be precisely dispensed Because of its new design, the VivaPen from Ivoclar Vivadent is now even easier to manipulate and enables the fluoride-releasing adhesive AdheSE One F to be applied very sparingly. Ivoclar Vivadent supplies the dental adhesive AdheSE One F in the VivaPen deliveryform. By launching the…
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Last January my life was turned upside down. I felt a little unwell but reported nothing really significant, and I had run six miles the day before – as I usually did three times a week – and also took my grandson to a Spurs match. The next day I still felt under the weather,…
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A leading dental commentator has slammed the shutdown of the NHS DIrect helpline. Chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, Dr Nigel Carter, has expressed growing concerns over the government’s plans announced last week. The axing of the 24-hour nurse-led service is set to leave the future of 1,400 nurses uncertain, as well as…
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A dentist has taken out a TV advert calling on Hilary Clinton for president. Chicago dentist William DeJean has started the 2012 ad race with a spot that supports secretary of state Hillary Clinton for president. According to news channel CNN, the $5,000 ad began running on television in New Orleans this week and it…
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Many women having cosmetic surgery believe it is other people having work done who are motivated by vanity and not themselves, a study reveals. Dr Debra Gimlin, a sociologist at the University of Aberdeen, spoke to 80 women aged from 20-70. Half the sample was from Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Bristol, and the other 40…
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A dental spa in Hertfordshire is offering 50% off invisible braces. Within its first year of opening, Azamay in Cockfosters, became a platinum case provider of invisible braces! Whether you need the latest Invisalign products, or just some invisible braces, Azamay can offer a FREE consultation. Choosing the right dentist is fundamental to the long-term dental health…
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People who take oral bisphosphonates for bone disease over five years may be doubling their risk of developing oesophageal cancer, according to a new study published on www.bmj.com today (Friday). Oral bisphosphonates are a type of drug used to treat osteoporosis and other bone diseases and are the most commonly recommended treatment for such conditions.…
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The NHS Direct medical advice helpline is facing the cosh in government plans to scrap the service. The website equivalent, however, will remain, as will the phone helpline service in Scotland and Wales. The service – which this year cost £123 million to run – is to be replaced with a new free 111 phoneline,…
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A new vibrating device that speeds up the teeth straightening process and looks set to revolutionise orthodontics has been fully launched across the UK. It follows a successful limited market release of AcceleDent last October. The AcceleDent system, created in the States, is a simple, removable dental device that patients place in the mouth for…
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All dental practices in England will have to register with the Care Quality Commission by April 2011. Registrations start in October 2010 and practices will be selected and given a time-frame to complete the application. You need to prepare now! So why not visit The Dental Directory stand and attend one of our CQC sessions?…
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Health regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), is extending its national contact centre’s opening hours and publishing new guidance on registration to help support primary dental providers preparing to apply for registration under new legislation. The Newcastle-based centre will now open from 8.30am to 8pm Monday to Thursday, from 8.30am to 5.30pm on Friday and from…
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A dentist is answering a cry for dental help from a tribe in north Africa. Hull dentist Chris Branfield is leading an eight-day charity expedition to north east Morocco later this month in order to treat the mouths of the Berber tribe. Chris Branfield is a founding trustee of a charity that aims to get…
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Significant challenges remain for the commissioning of dentistry in England despite the growing experience of commissioning staff and consensus on priorities. That’s according to the 2010 British Dental Association (BDA) Local Commissioning Survey. The survey was carried out two years ahead of the winding down of primary care trusts (PCTs) and the transfer of responsibility…
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