Dentistry

Lincolnshire hospitals going smoke free in 2020

A new ban for Lincolnshire hospitals will stop staff, patients and visitors from smoking on hospital grounds in 2020. From 6 January…

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Back to the brilliant basics

Charlotte Lloyd reports back from the Practice Plan Brilliant Basics Workshop Tour 2019/2020. Kicking off its Brilliant Basics workshop tour…

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The fluoride varnish taste test

Hussein Hassanali assesses the effectiveness and value of four preventive fluoride varnish applications for children. I don’t need to lay…

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Slow Dentistry movement encourages dentists to change the way they practise

Slow Dentistry is a new movement looking to change the way people view their oral health. Launched last weekend, the Slow Dentistry…

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Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Labour promises free…

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Digital dental imaging increases tooth implant uptake

Implant dentist, Eimear O’Connell, explains how adding a 3D digital dental imaging unit to her CEREC workflow improved patient understanding and…

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Why I joined Portman Dental Care

Andy Sloan (picture far left) explains how his beliefs lead him to becoming business development director at Portman Dental Care.…

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Tif Qureshi wins Swedish prize for minimally invasive dentistry

UK dentist, Tif Qureshi, and his fellow IAS Academy instructor from Oslo, Erik Svendsrud, recently received the Sverker Prize. The…

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Adults in England unable to get an NHS dental appointment

Around 1.45 million adults across England cannot get an NHS dental appointment, new analysis from the BBC shows. A further 2 million…

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Helping the BDA Benevolent Fund deliver Christmas

As the festive period approaches, Ros Keeton, chairman of the BDA Benevolent Fund, shares how the charity helps in times…

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The BDA launches its manifesto for oral health

The BDA is calling on all parties in the general election to stop ignoring oral health in overall health policies. It is asking for…

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Fighting antibiotic resistance during World Antibiotic Awareness Week

Taking place between 18 to 24 November, World Antibiotic Awareness Week is set to highlight the issue of antibiotic resistance.…

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Dental organisations support World Antibiotic Awareness Week

During World Antibiotic Awareness Week, dentists and dental professionals are reminded to think about their use of antibiotics. National dental…

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Labour promises free dental check ups if elected

Labour is promising to scrap charges and offer free dental check ups if it wins the next general election. All…

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NHS dentists don’t want to be working in the NHS

More than three quarters (77%) of NHS dentists don’t see themselves working in the NHS in five years’ time. The latest…

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Zirconia: strong and beautiful

 As zirconia becomes a more affordable option, Neil Photay muses on its viability for restorations in NHS dentistry In dentistry,…

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The history and success of dental charity Bridge2aid

https://www.facebook.com/HenryScheinUK/videos/408226066790010/?v=408226066790010 Patrick Allen, managing director for Henry Schein UK & Ireland speaks to Shaenna Loughnane, CEO of dental charity Bridge2aid.…

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Not just posture: causes of musculoskeletal pain

Khalil Hussein discusses musculoskeletal pain in dentistry by assessing the potential causes in daily work life Perfect posture does not exist,…

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Bupa Dental Care announces further acquisitions

Bupa Dental Care, provider of NHS and private dentistry, has acquired a further 10 practices across the UK. As a…

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