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‘Centre of excellence’ status for dental institute
King’s College London Dental Institute has been recognised as the UK’s first Healthcare Centre of Excellence. The award was granted…
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Focus: Legionella management in dental practices
In 1985, 175 people were admitted to Stafford Hospital with symptoms similar to that of a severe chest infection. Of…
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How to avoid breaking braces on crusty bread
Risotto xoxo, all-day breakfast frittata and slip down slurp down pasta – these are just three of the recipes featured…
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Tough times, great smiles…
For many years, British dentists have been trained in well-founded and so-called ‘evidence’ based dentistry, in which research has been…
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NHS dentistry ‘improved at expense of quality’
New findings in a dental survey show that access to NHS dentistry has improved at the expense of quality. More than…
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Alison Lockyer quits GDC with ‘concerns’
Alison Lockyer has resigned as chair of the General Dental Council (GDC) and as a member of the Council amid…
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Synapse-free dentistry
Once upon a time, long before evidence-based dentistry, there was synapse-based dentistry. Some of you may remember it. A few…
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Community dentist assumes presidency of BDA
Dr Janet Clarke, clinical director of Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust Community Dental Service (CDS) and Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Birmingham…
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Clinical periodontology research grant up for grabs
The Alpha Omega Charitable Trust has created a memorial prize in honour of the late Dr John Zamet, the founding…
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Secondhand dental equipment for practice profit
Few principals would argue with the premise that increasing levels of business bureaucracy, as well as ever more stringent clinical…
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Dentistry Award winner: Visage Lifestyle Clinic
Creating a business built for success is no mean feat, but it’s fair to say that behind the scenes at…
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Public want tooth whitening by dentists only
An independent poll on tooth whitening reveals for the first time ever in the UK the public’s attitudes to tooth…
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Cork professors receive international recognition
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Dentists in plea for rare oil painting
The BDA’s museum has its sights set on a rare oil painting as its next major acquisition. The Dentist, painted…
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A smile tops ‘physical attraction’ poll
A smile has topped a poll of the most important physical features when it comes to attraction between men and…
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Dentist couple get trekking for charity
Two dentists plan to swop life at their busy London practice to climb the heights of Mount Kilimanjaro for charity.…
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Dr Paulo Malo tops world-class dental conference
The annual Nobel Biocare UK Symposium is a world-class dental conference that attracts delegates from far and wide to an…
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Gum disease linked to anaemia
A new study suggests that severe gum disease (chronic periodontitis) may cause a reduction in red blood cells and haemoglobin…
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Dentist pens a patient’s guide to dentistry
A dentist has published a guide for patients to find the best-suited dentist for them. UK dentist and dental technician…
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