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Drinking 100ml of sugary drinks every day could increase cancer risks by 18%, a recent study shows. A French study looked at the impact sugary drinks, including 100% fruit juices, can have on adults. It found the association with cancer is just as strong with fruit juices as it is with sugary drinks. ‘As usual with…
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Love it or hate it – IT, software and hardware are all essential elements of running a successful dental practice, says Dentally. Today the choice of IT tools is endless, and for some elements quite often costly. However, cloud-based practice management software can provide a more simple solution and ensures expensive server upgrades, arduous software…
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CT Dent presents a case where 3D imaging was used to identify the extent of hidden incisal trauma. This dentoalveolar trauma case resulted from a fall from a bike, requiring an assessment of the upper anterior teeth to rule out fractures. Radiographic impression Fracture of the maxillary anterior alveolar process extending from the mesial surface…
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NHS England is publishing new standards for restorative dentistry, which it hopes will serve as a handbook for dental commissioners. The standards for restorative dentistry include endodontics, periodontics and prosthodontics. Commissioning standard for restorative dentistry has been welcomed by many associations in dentistry. ‘We want to make sure that patients receive the right care, provided by the right…
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The government is planning on eliminating smoking from Britain under leaked plans published in the Daily Mail. Tobacco companies will be required to cover the cost of helping smokers to quit by 2030. Actions to help people quit include leaflets placed inside cigarette packets and targeting black market cigarettes. ‘The gains in tobacco control have been…
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The General Dental Council (GDC) is seeking registrants’ views on the future of professional learning and development in dentistry. The regulator claims Shaping the direction of lifelong learning for dental professionals will create a more effective system of CPD. ‘We know a more supportive model of learning can be achieved to provide dental professionals with the information…
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Dental Directory has had an update – find out what is now on offer. For more information visit www.dental-directory.co.uk.
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Dentistry.co.uk digs deeper into the small print of the unprecedented oral health campaign being run by Johnson & Johnson to answer your burning questions. Dentistry.co.uk: What is a professional clean? Johnson & Johnson: To be eligible to make a claim under this promotion, patients must have paid for PMPR (professional mechanical plaque removal) – more…
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Sainsbury’s will be launching a pop-up pub in London this summer that will serve no or low alcohol drinks. Called ‘The Clean Vic’, the pub will be open on the 24-25 July with a range of 20 drinks. Entry will cost £5 and includes two drinks and bar snacks. ‘We’re seeing a really exciting spike…
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Planmeca highlights some of its latest product launches from this year’s IDS. For more information visit www.planmeca.com.
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The Department of Health and Social Care says it will change regulators’ fitness to practise processes and operating framework. The changes will aim to deliver: Modern and efficient fitness to practise processes Better support for professionals More responsive and accountable regulation. It’s hoped these changes will provide powers to handle FtP cases in a more ‘responsive…
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A UK experience programme with real patients confirmed instant and long-lasting pain relief with Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief, with 80% of participants reporting long-lasting relief from the first use (Colgate data on file). Fifty six per cent of participants also spontaneously commented about the taste and texture (Colgate data on file). ‘Taste is fresh, teeth feel…
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Public Health England (PHE) is extending the HPV vaccine to 12 to 13-year-old boys from September this year. HPV causes 5% of all cancers and is the leading cause of oropharyngeal cancers. It’s hoped this programme, together with the current vaccination for girls, could prevent more than 100,000 cancer cases by 2058. ‘A universal HPV programme…
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Anika Walia, a dentist from Middlesex, has made it through to the Grand Final of the Miss England competition. The two-day final will take place on the 31 July and 1 August in Newcastle. Anika made it through after receiving the most public votes in the semi finals stage. ‘If I have the opportunity to…
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In a world of complex technology and noise, we bring you intelligent simplicity and infallible peace of mind. Designed to function holistically and intuitively, the new A-dec 500 quietly slips into the background, reacting to your every move, without pause. For more information visit www.a-dec.co.uk.
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NHS dental patients in Cornwall are waiting on average 529 days for an appointment, NHS England figures show. Health officials claim the number of procedures commissioned would be enough to tackle the waiting list ‘three times over’. However, Cornwall Live reports that continued recruitment issues in the area mean practices are unable to fulfil their contracts. ‘For…
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3shape introduces its book of smiles – Fabulous Smiles – for patients to choose from. Swedish CDT, Przemek Seweryniak and Kate Brantvik, BScDT, have created a coffee table book for dental practices called ‘Fabulous Smiles.’ The book contains pictures of actual smiles, based on gender and age, that patients can use to choose a smile…
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Lyra introduces its course introducing the complete digital workflow with the Iphysio Profile Designer. Digital dentistry is knocking on the door of every dentist and laboratory. It’s important we help our clients evolve with the ever-changing dental market. Lyra has made it possible for implant dentists, restoring dentists and laboratory technicians to work together in…
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FMC is giving you the chance to win an Amazon Echo Dot, simply by filling in this short survey – this is your last chance to enter. We are committed to developing the best and most informative magazines and websites that we can possibly produce. In order to achieve this, we’d like to ascertain your views on how…
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