Dentistry

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The Right to Smile campaign was launched this week by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), with an aim to…

Dentistry

Vitamin D fights tooth decay

The US review, published in the December issue of Nutrition Reviews, looked at 24 controlled clinical trials, spanning the 1920s…

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‘Greedy’ dentist struck off

Stuart Craig, based in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, has been struck off by the General Dental Council (GDC) following a public hearing…

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Posters get DCPs to think CPD hours

A poster campaign, aimed at reminding dental care professionals (DCPs) of their commitment to continuing professional development (CPD), has been…

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New president appointed

The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) announced the appointment of Julie Rosse as president in succession to…

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No more complications for cosmetic dentistry

Oxyjet UK’s new Oxyjet Leo De Luxe is the entirely painless, safe, needle-free and ‘green’ alternative to Botox and similarly…

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Denplan has new life presidents

Following its acquisition by Simplyhealth, Denplan has announced that its former chairman, David Phillips and former non-executive director, Meredyth Bell,…

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Practices need greater IT back-up

In addition, 90% are concerned about how their practice would recover in the event of a disaster such as a…

Dentistry

Special introductory offer!

DMG has introduced a special offer intro kit containing a 9ml Permacem 2.0 smartmix syringe and five mixing tips for…

Dentistry

‘Tooth tattoo’ to detect gum disease

The research team, led by Princeton nanoscientist Michael McAlpine and Tufts bioengineers Fiorenzo Omenetto, David Kaplan and Hu Tao, has…

Dentistry

Honeyed words conceal distrust

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched a new campaign, ‘Right to smile’, to help patients understand more about…

Dentistry

JR Ewing dies of oral cancer

Hagman, best known for his role as JR Ewing in the hit series Dallas, died of tongue cancer on Friday,…

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Design-a-Xmas card competition

It is nearly that time of year and Dentsply is getting in the festive spirit thinking about the company's Christmas…

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Assist your cash flow today!

Braemar Finance offers self-employed practitioners the opportunity to apply for its popular tax funding facility. Self-employed practitioners will be required…

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Badging staff meets Care Quality Commission outcome

Since 2010 healthcare practices regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) must meet service delivery criteria including the clear identification…

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Brush up on rights, patients told

The Right to Smile campaign, launched today (Tuesday) by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), provides information on finding a…

Dentistry

CPD, how do you log yours?

Every year, on July 30 I was to be found cursing and running around like a mad woman trying to…

Dentistry

GDC makes leaflets patient-friendly

The ‘Smile EasyRead’ patient information leaflet explains the role of the GDC; what patients can expect at their visit to…

Dentistry

New employment guidance

The previous guidance in this area was put in place during the transitional period for dental care professionals – meaning…

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