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Milk research funding to boost caries fight

Four dairies in Ireland are to research how the natural properties of milk can be used to deliver health benefits for consumers. It has received €20 million in funding from Enterprise Ireland to meet this end. The National Functional Foods Research Centre plans to look at enhancing infant formula, dairy spreads, yoghurts and cheese to…

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Leading the pack

Yet another star name has joined the party at the 2008 Dentistry Awards, firmly setting it up as the dental event of the year. Athlete-turned-television-personality Kriss Akabusi will take the stage on 12 December to compere the event, adding his exuberant personality and brand of infectious laughter to proceedings. The World Championship gold medallist will…

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The business end of dentistry

Following a lengthy break, last month saw the VDPs return to St James in Dublin for a day release seminar, where Dr Garry Heavey spoke to us on the topic of Dentistry – the business end. During our undergraduate training we were educated in many aspects of dentistry but somehow the fact that working as…

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Nutritional influences on bisphosphonates and mandibular osteonecrosis

Over the past three years, several reports have been published on the possibility of mandibular osteonecrosis being associated with the administration of bisphosphonates. Bisphosphonates are highly active inhibitors of osteoclasts, preventing bone breakdown. They are analogs of a naturally occurring compound, pyrophosphate, that regulates calcium activity. Bisphosphonates have been known to chemists since the middle…

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Implantology and the role of the dental nurse

I have been a dental nurse for the past 18 years or so and in that time I have witnessed how the profession has changed. Gone are the days where the nurse would be in the surgery just to smile sweetly and use the suction once in a while. I have worked with dentists who…

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You’re only lying to yourself

Many dentists tend to rely on what they call ‘conventional wisdom’. In reality, this conventional wisdom is often a pack of what we more bluntly call ‘lies’. These lies can hold you back throughout your career. As a result of consulting to thousands of dentists and specialists since 1985, Levin Group has identified more than…

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The stepping stones to mastering your profession

Never has there been a better time to be a part of the dental profession worldwide. We are witnesses to an amazing transformation of products, procedures and materials. With the many changes in products, procedures and materials, comes the opportunity to provide stronger and more aesthetic restorative options for patients. And, since many dentists are…

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Virtual patients help dental students

Dental students are to be part of a new ‘virtual’ research project that aims to improve patient communication skills. The students will meet Masha, a dental patient in a virtual dental office, whose oral health problems will continually change. The middle-aged avatar is an integral part of a new US research project of the Case…

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Study catches dentists dirty-handed

A US survey reveals dentists are failing hand-hygiene standards. That’s according to a story at www\.drbicuspid\.com. The study, of New York practitioners, discovered that recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – including washing hands between patients and using alcohol sanitisers with each glove change – are not being followed. Published in…

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Survey says: patients lie to dentists

A recent survey reveals that more than four in 10 adults admitted they lie to their dentist. That’s according to a story at www.drbicuspid.com. One in four, meanwhile, said they would fib about flossing, too, according to a Harris Interactive poll of 1,001 US adults. The survey was commissioned by Philips Sonicare and the non-profit…

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The future of endodontic diagnosis

The limitations of the use of standard radiography in the practice of endodontics is well known and documented [1], with the ability to detect periradicular disease (sensitivity) and lack of disease (specificity), significantly lower than a practitioner would wish for [2]. Periapical pathology can only be seen on a radiograph once the adjacent cortical plate…

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Maximising income from your patients

Attracting new patients is often seen as the major goal of any marketing campaign – the chance to add more people to your practice list, hopefully people who need or want more than just regular check-ups.Yet this is one of the most costly things to achieve through marketing, especially in today’s uncertain economic cliaate. In…

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Dentist’s epic climb raises £6,000 for charity

Hertfordshire dentist Anant Patel has raised more than £6,000 for Cancer Research UK by completing a sponsored climb of Mount Kilimanjaro. He was joined on the 5,895m, six-day climb by brother-in-law, Ashvin Patel and friends Jeremy Good and Robert Osler. Despite several health complications, he was spurred on to the summit by thoughts of all…

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Tooth loss can lead to confidence blow for patients

Dental patients who suffer tooth loss can also suffer psychologically. That’s according to a US dentist who stresses the importance of dentists helping patients cope with – and understand – the options for restoring their smile. ‘The major impact of tooth loss is on the appearance and social relations component of quality of life because…

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The Dentistry Awards 2008

Could you be the Best Practice or the Best team in the UK or the South East or North West, well now is your chance to shout about it to your patients, your team and your competition! The Dentistry Awards have been created to recognise outstanding individuals, teams and practices who have an active interest…

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Supermodel has a super smile

A 25-year-old-supermodel has had her smile fixed by a Derby dentist as a part of a television documentary. Sophia Cahill was filmed having her teeth straightened, whitened and perfected by dentists Tony Taunk and Aneu Sood. The Sky programme, called In Pursuit of Perfection, shows celebrities changing the parts of their bodies they’re disappointed with.…

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Dentists hit by Botox advert ban

Dentists will be banned from advertising Botox treatments at their practices, the General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed. The Council has ruled that botulinum toxin, fillers and other non-surgical cosmetic procedures are not part of dentistry and cannot be included in promotional material for dental surgeries. It is preparing new guidance, outlining its position. The…

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Is your practice website making a great impression?

The Dentistry\.co\.uk Website Awards is looking to honour your eye-catching winning ways on the web…Has your presence on the web got a high profile – and possess what it takes to win accolades as a style icon? Your practice can have its online presence officially rewarded by entering the Dentistry.co.uk Website Awards – now in…


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