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Lucky dentist wins tickets to Dentistry LIVE
A dentist in Hertfordshire has won two tickets for the must-attend dental event for 2012, Dentistry LIVE. Martin Whelan, principal…
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Why the setback?
The taxman’s ambitious schedule of business record checks (BRCs) has been postponed to the next tax year, which will be…
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Scotchbond Universal Adhesive scoops design award
Scotchbond Universal Adhesive from 3M ESPE has been honoured with a prestigious 2012 Red Dot Design Award. Created with ease…
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FGDP(UK) publishes new standards book
The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) launched its new standards book, Antimicrobial Prescribing for General Dental Practitioners, at the…
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Dentistry awards: Stand out from the crowd
The Dentistry Awards are one of the UK’s most popular events in the dental calendar and the 2012 ceremony is…
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New head for Peninsula dental school
Professor Christopher Tredwin has been named as the head of the new Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry. Building on…
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Dentistry must navigate minefield, says BDA
Dentistry in the UK must navigate a minefield of potential problems if it is to continue to deliver for patients,…
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Leading clinicians celebrate a birthday
Ivoclar Vivadent is hosting a two-day hands-on and lecture event to celebrate the first birthday of the UK International Centre…
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Changing dentistry with Heart Your Smile
It’s been a busy few months for Heart Your Smile since its launch at the BDTA in October 2011. Since…
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Dental patients need ‘cooling off period’
A common allegation in complaints and claims notified to the Dental Defence Union (DDU) is that the patient was not…
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Nailing his trousers to the mast
The purpose of a Minister’s speech, according to Yes, Minister is not to entertain, but to ‘nail his trousers to…
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New plan to tackle clinical dental complaints
The National Clinical Assessment Service (NCAS) is to work with the General Dental Council (GDC) to provide clinical reviews of…
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Tina, the elephant, recovers after dental surgery!
Belfast Zoo’s Asian elephant, Tina, is currently recovering after receiving dental surgery. It was discovered that her tush (male…
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Patients ‘happy to ask dentist about treatment’
A snapshot survey carried out by the Dental Complaints Service (DCS) has revealed insights into the way patients view their…
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Diabetics ‘must take responsibility’, says dentist
The treatment of diabetes could bankrupt the NHS within 20 years. A report in the journal Diabetic Medicine suggests that…
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Don’t break rules over dental nurses’ holidays
Dentists are reminded to have measures in place to cope with staff absences during the holiday season. UK-wide dental defence organisation…
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Dentists’ confidence dips
Business confidence among dentists has taken a downward turn as they prepare for the prospects of a new NHS contract…
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Dentist helps South Africa with oral health plan
A dental corporate is flying one of its dentists to Durban in a bid to assess the dental hygiene situation…
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Oral health and CQC – training course winners
Denplan has launched two new training courses to run at venues across the UK during 2012 – Maintaining Motivation and…
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