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The Straumann Group increases stake in French implant manufacturer Anthogyr from 30% to full ownership The Straumann Group and its partner Anthogyr have signed an agreement that paves the way for Straumann to increase its stake in Anthogyr from 30% to full ownership. The transaction is expected to close early in the second quarter. Financial…
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A South Wales dental practice has secured a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK to open its first dental surgery in a disused office block in Neath Port Talbot Dunes Dental Care has used the funding to acquire and renovate the building, which is set over two floors, as well as furnish the new surgery…
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The latest issue of Orthodontic Practice magazine is live now! Packed with the latest news, exciting technology developments, business, marketing and practice management articles, clinical case studies, interviews and much more, the March/April issue promises to be an informative read for the whole orthodontic team. The publication is not just for specialist orthodontists – we…
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At its Global Symposium in Madrid in June this year, Nobel Biocare will be presenting a new implant system designed to challenge conventional methods of dental implant care Developed in collaboration with an international network of researchers from international institutions, the new Nobel Biocare N1 system will feature not only a new biologically driven design,…
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Dental students from the University of Birmingham are travelling to northern India to deliver essential health services to people with limited access to basic healthcare facilities Led by Dr Upen Patel and Dr Ketan Patel, 10 dental students from the Birmingham’s School of Dentistry will be volunteering with the charity Satya Samaj UK, led by Mr…
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Dengro explains how it can help you to increase patient conversion in practice Dengro is helping dental practices across the UK convert leads worth more than £1.5 million every month. So, can it help your practice? Fundamentally, Dengro helps in two distinct ways: • It helps front of house teams collect, collate, nurture and convert…
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The London Dentistry Show is on its way – and it’s set to be a substantial affair. Coming this autumn, the show is completely free to attend, and promises to be the capital’s premier dental event. It takes place on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 September at Olympia London, where it will showcase the latest concepts…
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New research has found that the risk of developing dementia is falling, thanks to lifestyle improvements such as a reduction in smoking Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health have said that while the overall number of cases is rising due to the population living longer, an individual’s chances of having the disease is going down.…
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New research has found that better communication between dentists, pharmacists and doctors could prevent a rare bone disease in some patients with osteoporosis and cancer Certain dental procedures, such as tooth extractions, can provoke a condition known as osteonecrosis – or bone death – in patients taking biophosphonates, the most common treatment for osteoporosis. The…
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The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) has announced the winners of its 2019 awards The awards were made to GDPs, nominated by their dental peers and colleagues, in three categories. Simrath Singh Mangat won the Foundation Dentist Award, which is open to all GDC-registered dentists in a Foundation Training post, and focusses on…
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Professor Albert Leung has been elected as the next dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and will take office in early 2020 Professor Leung is professor of dental education, head of the UCL Eastman Dental Institute’s continuing professional development department and programme director of their master’s in restorative dental practice. He is also…
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Dentist Helen Rogers has won the BSPD’s Outstanding Innovation Award (OIA) for her work in establishing the trainee-led research group CONNECT Helen is an NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) doctoral research fellow and honorary specialty registrar and the group has existed for only 18 months but has already made a valuable contribution to the specialty of paediatric…
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The University of Birmingham will be unveiling a new ‘blue plaque’ celebrating the work of two innovative dentists A new ‘blue plaque’ is set to be unveiled as part of the University of Birmingham’s history trail which will celebrate the work of two innovative dentists whose inventions have saved thousands of lives. The plaque pays homage…
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A dedicated dentist will be running a week-long marathon through the Sahara Desert to raise money for a mouth cancer charity Principal dentist Bob To from Blueberry Dental Surgery in Bracknell is taking part in the Marathon Des Sables (MDS) race to raise money for the Mouth Cancer Foundation. He will complete 156 miles and will be carrying the…
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Senior Scottish doctor writes to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of tomorrow’s Spring Statement to ask for action to prevent experienced NHS consultants leaving the health service Publishing her letter from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, college president Professor Jackie Taylor said: ‘This is a time of critical staff shortages…
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New research indicates the impact of heavy smoking on a person’s colour vision Writing in Psychiatry Research, scientists have reported on their study of 71 people who smoked fewer than 15 cigarettes in their lives and 63 smokers. The smokers featured in the research smoked more than 20 cigarettes a day were diagnosed with tobacco addiction and had not…
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Hundreds of children under-five across Rochdale are set to be saved from the pain and misery of tooth decay after the borough was selected to take part in a new £1.5 million programme to promote a healthier lifestyle The ‘Healthy Heroes’ programme was created to tackle childhood obesity and tooth decay across the borough of Rochdale.…
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The Faculty of General Dental Practice has announced that it is extending membership to all BDS students. Since 2011, the Faculty has offered free membership to undergraduate dental students in years four and five in UK dental schools. In response to demand from students in all year groups, however, membership will now be open from year…
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Thanks to new research carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham, dental models with the tactile qualities of real mouths will be used to train the next generation of dentists A joint project by Dr Michael Milward and Professor Paul Cooper at the University of Birmingham’s School of Dentistry and PhD candidate Richard Arm at the Nottingham Trent University (NTU)…
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