Dentistry

Putting hi-tech dentistry on the syllabus

As part of its commitment to education, Henry Schein Minerva Dental has been providing undergraduate courses to students at King’s…

Dentistry

Oxygen is not always welcome

Anyone who works with light curable resin knows about the so-called oxygen inhibition layer. This layer forms on the surface…

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Announcing a brand new look for Dentistry.co.uk

Being the leading provider of dental news in the UK, Dentistry.co.uk has grown up fast since its inception way back…

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Know your rights, dental patients told

The General Dental Council (GDC) has produced a new factsheet for patients across the UK to help them understand what…

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New role at Peninsula Dental School

Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth University, has appointed Ewen McColl as associate professor (senior lecturer) and consultant in restorative dentistry based…

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Win a year’s supply of toothpaste!

If you fancy winning a year’s supply of whitening toothpaste from Beverly Hills Formula, then make sure you Don’t forget…

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Coconut oil to fight tooth decay

Scientists have found that coconut oil treated with enzymes stopped the growth of Streptococcus bacteria, a major cause of tooth…

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Dental Protection celebrates a decade of Trainingmatters

Dental Protection celebrates a decade of Trainingmatters The first issue of Trainingmatters was published in 2003. In the intervening decade…

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BDA keeps bad news from its members

On 9 July, the British Dental Association (BDA) was sent a copy of a letter from health secretary, Andrew Lansley,…

Dentistry

BDA – fighting or fawning?

The news that dentists’ earnings had fallen by over 8% in the year 2010/11elicited little response from the media. In…

Dentistry

Periodontics for profit

For many years patients have tended to seek dental care only when a tooth needs repair or when pain of…

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Mums impact on teen oral health

That’s according to a new study from the States. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University's School of Dental Medicine in…

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Holidaymakers neglect dental insurance

One in three British holidaymakers are setting off for their summer holidays without dental insurance, a new survey reveals. Research…

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Government gives thumbs up to direct access

The government has finally responded to the recent Office of Fair Trading (OFT) report into dentistry, supporting its recommendations on…

Dentistry

Quarterly market report

Today the British Government announced a £600m deficit in the budget this quarter, blaming poor corporation tax returns on the…

Dentistry

London team investigate oral health of London 2012 athletes

It was to investigate the oral health of elite athletes and the impact of oral health on training and performance.…

Dentistry

Female NHS dentists on increase

An increasing number of female dentists are working for the NHS, with the gap between male and female numbers narrowing.…

Dentistry

iPhone app recruits ‘new generation’ of dentists

The web-based app can be installed on smartphones and can be used to browse for positions by location, job role…

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Dentists top ‘good service’ poll

Dentists offer the best customer service of any profession. That’s according to a recent poll which reveals 47% of people…

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