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A sugar tax should be for our oral health, not for our waistlines
Seb Evans discusses the confusing reasons why a sugar tax may be introduced, and clarifies the real reason we should be taxing…
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New study could see the end of needles at the dentist
A new study could see the end of needles being used as a way of delivering anaesthetics to patients. The study, from the…
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From strong foundations The Neem Tree grows
The Neem Tree dental group has a story to tell. Sophie Bracken went to the opening of the flagship practice…
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Growth factors – the changing face of dental software
Brian Weatherly, president of International Practice Solutions, explains where dental software could be leading in the future. In the late…
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Fluoride added to schoolchildren’s milk
Blackpool Council has voted in favour of introducing fluoride into schoolchildren’s milk to improve their oral health. The initiative will…
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Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, writes to the dental profession
Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, has written a New Year message to the dental profession. ‘A belated happy…
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Key opinion leaders reach consensus on periodontal health
In April 2015, a group of key opinion leaders met with a team from Johnson & Johnson at a National…
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GDC and section 60 order debated in the House of Lords
The GDC and the proposed section 60 order was debated over in the House of Lords yesterday (18 January). The…
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Dental volunteers needed for Moroccan trip
Dentaid has invited dentists, hygienists and nurses to volunteer for a trip to northern Morocco on 30 April to 8…
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A new year, a new Dentistry Top 50
It’s that time again, to vote for who you think has been the most influential in the profession, in Dentistry…
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Are dentists accountable for the level of service they provide for NHS dentistry?
Dentists could be held accountable for the level of service they provide because that’s how the 2006 contract works, Michael Watson says.…
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Finance, it’s not all about finance
The regulations surrounding patient finance can be a barrier to entry for some dentists. Mike Aldred, operations director at Carefree…
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The new alternative in clear aligners
Dr Richard Brown gives his thoughts on the Nuvola orthodontic aligners from GEO. Nuvola – the new alternative in clear…
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Stop publishing letters in The Telegraph
A different method is needed if Tony Kilcoyne is going to make any change, Seb Evans says. One of the stories that…
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Questioning the GDC
After she announced her decision to step down as chief executive and registrar of the GDC, Seb Evans questions Evlynne…
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NHS practice values increase while private goodwill values drop
NHS practice sales as a percentage of goodwill have increased while valuations have dropped, according to NASDAL. The National Association of…
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Dental Politics: The Big Debate
Dentistry and Dentistry.co.uk is to host Dental Politics: The Big Debate, a live thought-provoking discussion centred on current major issues facing the…
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Dentistry Fees Survey – the results
Last year, Dentistry.co.uk conducted a nationwide investigation into dental fee setting. The highly anticipated first results of the Dentistry Fees…
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New NICE guidelines give patients more options regarding their dental care
The BDHF has welcomed new guidelines that give patients the option to make a more informed decision about their care. The…
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