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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…
Dentistry
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…
Dentistry
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…
Dentistry
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…
Dentistry
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…
Dentistry
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…
Dentistry
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…
Dentistry
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…
Dentistry
GDC approves direct access
Changes were agreed following a full review of evidence and will come into effect on 1 May 2013, full guidance…
Dentistry
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…
Dentistry
NHS stats miss ‘poor patients’ plight
Labour is demanding a shake-up of the way NHS dentistry data is collected, warning that the plight of poorer patients…
Dentistry
Tongue-tied
Thirteen years ago, she planned her funeral. At age 33, Eva Grayzel, a nationally recognised interactive performance artist, was diagnosed…
Dentistry
Change your practising life!
In 2006, I received a copy of the ITI Treatment Guide Volume 1: Implant therapy in the aesthetic zone (TGV1),…
Dentistry
No more morning huddle!
For more than 20 years, I have taught the value of having a morning huddle. We’ve produced agendas. We’ve trained…
Dentistry
Atomic Kitten do it for dentistry
Liverpool's favourite girl band, Atomic Kitten, recently sang at a charity ball organised by Liverpool Dental Spa. Owners of the…
Dentistry
Expense Sharing Agreements – something unique
Many dentists are realising the benefits of entering into an Expense Sharing Agreement. This is a type of agreement where…
Dentistry
Budget 2013 round up
The Budget 2013 was delivered to Parliament on 20 March and outlined a number of measures that will particularly impact…
Dentistry
How safe is the NHS ring fence?
Seasoned political commentators will tell you that first impressions of a Budget speech are often wrong. The most brilliant speech,…
Dentistry
Ban chocolate eggs before Easter
Oral healthcare experts have published guidelines to help Easter egg fans enjoy their seasonal chocolate treats in a healthier way.…
Dentistry
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