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Stress could lead to tooth loss
Stress can often lead to tooth loss amongst other side effects, the London Tooth Wear Centre is reminding people. The…
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Return to go
The dental profession should focus on moving forward rather than the change itself, Kevin Lewis says. Let me start by…
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GDC hearing about counterfeit dental products
The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) has moved to highlight the serious consequences of using counterfeit dental products. The warnings have…
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Excel programme first dental service to be awarded UKAS accreditation
Denplan’s Excel programme has received UKAS accreditation, becoming the first dental service to achieve this recognition. The Excel programme is an…
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NHS dentistry letter published in The Telegraph ‘unhelpful’
Tony Kilcoyne’s letter published in The Telegraph was unhelpful to both dentists and NHS dentistry, Michael Watson believes. Last week dentistry hit…
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Regulation Debate: the fate of dental hygiene in Ireland
Irish Dentistry Editor Carlotta Eden introduces the magazine’s campaign for independent regulation for dental hygienists. At the Irish Dental Hygienists…
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Air N Go perio screw retained implant
Amit Patel, specialist in periodontics and an implant dentist, shows a case study using Air N Go. To find out…
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Periodontal disease can increase chances of breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Postmenopausal women suffering from periodontal disease have a significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer. A new study has shown…
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Cameron hints at sugar tax U-turn
A sugar tax is on the way, David Cameron has hinted – in what appeared to be a dramatic policy…
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Video highlights the detrimental effect sugar has on children’s oral health
Children are consuming 5,500 sugar cubes a year, around 22kg – the same weight as the average five-year-old. These revelations…
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Smokers notice negative affect on their oral health
A third of smokers (37%) notice the negative affect smoking can have on their appearance. The survey, commissioned by the British Heart…
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English have better teeth than Americans
A new study has shown that English people have better teeth than their US counterparts. In the study, published in the…
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Chief dental officer responds to letter published in The Telegraph
Sara Hurley, the chief dental officer, has responded to a letter published in The Telegraph. In the letter, written by Tony Kilcoyne and…
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Time for some New Year’s resolutions in dentistry
A New Year usually brings with it New Year’s resolutions for self improvement, so what should the dental profession be improving on…
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Keeping an eye on performance
Ben Flewett, managing director at Software of Excellence, discusses the value of measuring performance data in dental practices. The acknowledgement…
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Dental patients urged to download Sugar Smart app
Dental patients are being urged to download Public Health England’s free ‘Sugar Smart’ app, which will help combat tooth decay. The…
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NHS dental health system ‘unfit for purpose’
Tony Kilcoyne has raised concerns over the NHS dental service in England calling it ‘unfit for purpose’. In his letter,…
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Review and re-energise
Reviewing and refreshing your dental plan regularly will make sure your practice continues to maintain the early enthusiasm and impetus…
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Whistleblowing at the GDC
Michael Watson reviews the PSA report on the GDC’s handling of a whistleblowing complaint. Shortly before Christmas the Professional Standards Authority…
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