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Dentist in £5,000 charity bike ride
A dentist is completing a 960-mile charity bike ride in September, hoping to raise £5,000-plus for oral cancer. Cycling…
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Dental hygienist and therapist dies
A dental hygienist and therapist has lost her fight against a rare lymphoma (12 August 2012), writes therapist Amanda Gallie.…
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Dental over-regulation a shared fear in Singapore
Singapore minister of health, Gan Kim Yong, met with staff of the Medical Protection Society and DPL at the end…
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BDA to protect dentistry funding
The British Dental Association (BDA) has reiterated its pledge to protect the General Dental Practice Allowance (GDPA) in Scotland at…
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Cosmetic surgery ‘clean up’ to include dentistry
Teeth whitening, Botox and dermal fillers are set to be included in a major review of cosmetic surgery and procedures…
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Red tape on hold for dentists
Providers of primary dental services in England will not initially be subject to licensing by Monitor, a government consultation suggests.…
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‘Continued vigilance’ needed for dental pilots
The British Dental Association (BDA) has said that continued vigilance will be essential in assessing the pilots for a new…
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Patients just want to talk to the dentist
New research from the British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) reveals a significant proportion of patients (20%) are ‘warm’ to a…
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Poor oral health impacts on school grades
Poor oral health, dental disease, and tooth pain can put kids at a serious disadvantage in school. That's according to…
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Last chance to enter Private Laboratory Awards
Private Laboratory Magazine is proud to launch the renowned Private Laboratory Awards. These awards are open for you to enter…
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Last chance to enter the Dentistry Awards 2012
If you have never considered entering into industry awards then why not try something new this year. Winning a dental…
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‘Traffic light’ food labelling a must, says dentist
A dental charity is supporting calls on the government to add easy-to-understand nutrition labels on food packaging. The British Dental…
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Direct access set for March 2013?
The General Dental Council (GDC) is reported to have decided that a paper should be drawn up for its next…
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Hook them in with interest-free finance
A few weeks ago our trusty old washing machine, which had lasted us a good 10 years, finally tried its…
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Union calls for action over needlestick injuries
The UK’s largest union is calling on the government to act swiftly to cut the number of needlestick injuries that…
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Families face braces together
More and more parents and their children are undergoing orthodontic treatment together. That's according to the British Lingual Orthodontic Society…
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Monday morning moods in the practice?
Here's several tips which I've found to work well when dealing with strong personalities in clinical settings Remain calm…
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Health watchdog sees ‘positive change’ at GDC
The General Dental Council’s measures to improve its performance have been recognised by the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE).…
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Year-old NHS pilots welcomed as ‘positive step’
A cautious consensus of positivity surrounds the NHS dental pilots – one year on. This was the general view…
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