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The relationship between smoking and sight loss is as strong as the link between smoking and lung cancer, research suggests. A smoker is four times more likely to lose their sight than someone who has never smoked. Chemicals in tobacco smoke trigger biological changes in the eye that can lead to eye diseases, including age-related…
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Looking to improve your dental photography? A new, free online course could help you achieve consistent and excellent results in all aspects of dental photography. The course – Improving your image: dental photography in practice – will cover all aspects of the use of digital photography in dental practice: intraoral, extraoral, and portraits. Starting with the…
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Oestrogen therapy could help women maintain the health of their teeth and gums following the menopause, a study has found. Published online in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), the study evaluated 492 postmenopausal Brazilian women aged 50 to 87 years to determine whether osteoporosis treatment could help increase the bone mineral density in…
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Dr Michael Norton will become the the first ever non-American president of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO), when he is inaugurated in Orlando, Florida later this month (18 March). The AO is one of the world’s premier implant organisations. It was founded in 1986 by the original group of clinicians who returned to the US…
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Two of the hottest dental events are coming to London this September! With the kids back in school for the start of a fresh academic year, there is no better time to join in the spirit of learning something new to advance your dental knowledge. On Friday 15 September, FMC – one of the UK’s…
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A new study has found that people with periodontal disease are more likely to have an ischaemic stroke than those without it. The research, presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2017, found that patients who were classified as having mild, moderate, or severe periodontal disease were generally twice as likely to have…
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Taking place over Friday 12 and Saturday 13 May at the NEC in Birmingham, the Dentistry Show 2017 will present an educational programme tailored to each member of the team, which will help them to keep in touch with the latest trends. Teamwork has never been as important in dentistry as it is today. In order…
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A group of dental therapy and hygiene students have been working with national charity Action for Children to help prevent tooth decay and avoid tooth extractions. Latest Local Government Association figures state that 160 children and teenagers have teeth extracted in hospital under general anaesthetic every day. These operations are wholly avoidable with good oral hygiene practices…
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Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme (WOHP) is offering new patient materials and CPD modules to dental professionals on its website. WOHP has developed new patient literature, including a leaflet for adult patients, explaining the impact eating and drinking on the go and eating acidic foods has on teeth. A leaflet is also available to assist in conversations…
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In a bid to reduce waste, researchers in Boston have developed a coating that can help get every last bit of toothpaste out of the tube. The coating, which makes container interiors super slippery, enables any liquid to slide out without leaving a trace. In addition to toothpaste, the researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of…
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The Oral Health Foundation’s Mouth Cancer Action campaign has been boosted by a donation from a leading oral hygiene company. Tepe UK raised £1,200 for the charity by taking part in the Moveit4smiles pedometer challenge and by making a donation instead of giving Christmas cards to colleagues and customers. The cheque was presented to the Oral Health Foundation during…
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Imagina Dental promises to present a plethora of methods, innovations and technologies to help dental practitioners improve their daily practice and accelerate the transition to modern dentistry. Taking place over 13-15 April in Monaco, Imagina Dental, in collaboration with Style Italiano, will present an exceptional three-day programme dedicated to innovations in aesthetic dentistry. The sixth…
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Electronic cigarettes are as equally damaging to gums and teeth as conventional cigarettes, a study has suggested. The University of Rochester Medical Center research provides the first scientific study to address e-cigarettes and their detrimental effect on oral health on cellular and molecular levels. Electronic cigarettes are often perceived as a healthier alternative to conventional…
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The results from the British Dental Industry Association’s readership survey have come in – and they make excellent reading for Dentistry magazine. Dentistry, now in its 23rd year of publication, came out with the most prized accolade of ‘highest most recently read title’ in the survey published last week. This is the first time in…
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The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) is inviting dental nurses, hygienists and therapists working with children to submit abstracts for its annual national conference. To achieve recognition for their work, dental nurses, hygienists and therapists who work with children should submit an abstract for a poster prize (value £250) by 31 March. The poster,…
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Welsh Assembly Members have backed the call from the British Dental Association (BDA) Wales to ban sugary drinks from schools. In a report on the Public Health Wales Bill published on Friday 10 February, Assembly Members on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recommended the minister make the ban a key priority for public…
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TV Licensing is reminding dental practices they need a TV Licence if patients watch live television while waiting for their appointment. Dental visits can often be stressful for patients, but there are a number of options for reducing distress and fear associated with such visits. So, while many dentists across the UK have TVs in…
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Newly-qualified dental hygiene and therapy graduates are being called on to enter a new national award. The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) and Henry Schein have teamed up to launch the Student of the Year award, which will recognise the personal achievements of a new graduate of either dental hygiene or both dental hygiene and…
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UK businesses are preparing for another jump in insurance premium tax (IPT), which will hit 12% in June, the third increase in just 18 months. While the increase will no doubt put further pressure on UK businesses, it also brings with it an increased risk of under-insurance as businesses look to keep their insurance costs under…
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