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Fillings not the best way to tackle tooth decay in children
There’s no evidence to suggest conventional fillings are more successful than sealing decay into teeth. Findings from a major dental…
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Mouth cancer diagnosis – be safe not sorry
In support of Mouth Cancer Action Month, Sue N’Jie highlights the dentolegal risks of missing a mouth cancer diagnosis. Mouth…
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What happened at the Digital Dentistry World Tour?
As Planmeca’s Digital Dentistry World Tour 2019 touched down in London, Seb Evans went along to find out why digital…
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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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