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Kids’ anaesthesia may halt wisdom teeth
The results of the study, published in the April issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association, suggest that…
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Legal experts respond to complaints rise
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has recruited five additional solicitors and a paralegal to help its 200,000 doctor and dentist…
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Online security – how safe are you?
In the world of technology, security is a massive issue – and one that all reputable technology businesses take very…
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Share and share alike?
The Government’s controversial ‘shares for rights’ scheme is introduced this April, following a consultation period amongst over 200 businesses, groups…
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Dentists pay dear for ‘dental fee’ moans
In the latest DDU Journal, it warned such complaints might easily involve patients leaving the practice or, in some cases,…
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Fluoridation plans ‘up in the air’
Southampton City Council was expected, with neighbouring authorities, to exploit new powers to block the move – aimed at cutting…
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Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics must stop
Julian Webber, principal of the Harley Street Centre for Endodontics, welcomed the prospect of tighter restrictions on the prescribing of…
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A reliable and flowable composite
As one of the UK’s largest full service dental dealers The Dental Directory has made a name for itself by…
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Big money talks in dentistry
Private equity group Bridgepoint paid an eye-watering £185 million. Even though this was 25% less than the asking price, it…
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New owners for Oasis chain
Bridgepoint has acquired Oasis Healthcare, which is one of Britain’s biggest private dental chains, in a deal worth £185 million from…
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7,000 US patients at HIV risk
Health officials in the US state of Oklahoma have warned 7,000 patients their dentist may have exposed them to HIV…
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Oral health survey needs school support
Dental experts say support from schools is key to the success of the Children’s Dental Health survey, which has been…
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Annual dental scaling cuts stroke risk
Research suggests that having teeth scaled once a year can dramatically reduce the chances of developing atrial fibrillation – an…
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ITN Healthcare News focuses on dentistry
Dr Cockcroft revealed that a series of successful pilots have shown that new measures would result in better outcomes for…
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NHS budget ‘shake up’ to improve dentistry
A big shake-up in the way the NHS dentistry budget is spent will deliver 'higher quality services and better…
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Aspirin ‘may cut oral cancer risk’
Taking a regular low dose of aspirin could prevent head and neck cancers by almost a quarter, according to new…
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Mixed reception for GDC decision
The General Dental Council’s decision to allow direct access to some dental care professionals (DCPs) had a mixed reception…
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GDC approves direct access
Changes were agreed following a full review of evidence and will come into effect on 1 May 2013, full guidance…
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Win a place at Business of Orthodontics Conference
This May FMC brings the very best in Orthodontics to London for a one day unmissable conference offering seven hours…
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