Dentistry

Prophylaxis system – an option for each step

DMG’s new Flairesse prophylaxis system offers the choice between paste, foam, gel or varnish, all containing xylitol and fluoride. Xylitol…

Dentistry

Dental plaque bacteria may trigger blood clots

Better understanding of the relationship between oral bacteria and blood clots could ultimately lead to new treatments for infective endocarditis.…

Dentistry

Dental charity Uganda appeal

Dental charity Dentaid is working with a team of Ugandan dentists with a bid to fund them to travel to…

Dentistry

Call for ideas on direct access

The General Dental Council (GDC) wants to hear views as it considers whether patients should be allowed direct access to…

Dentistry

Dentistry business: The cost of dental downtime

I have practised as a specialist in the UK for the past 11 years – in Harley Street and the…

Dentistry

Dental education venture forges ahead

New dental corporate, the BKH Group, has announced its first dental education venture will take place in collaboration with Dr…

Dentistry

Work starts on Athlone care centre

Construction is now underway on the primary care network centre being built in Athlone. The first sod was officially turned…

Dentistry

Work starts on Athlone care centre

Construction is now underway on the primary care network centre being built in Athlone. The first sod was officially turned…

Dentistry

Rise in postage costs will hit dental practices

The announcement of the dramatic rise in the cost of postage has caused dismay amongst businesses including dental practices.  …

Dentistry

SDLP warns of ‘short-sighted’ cuts

A warning from the British Dental Association (BDA) about the damaging effects of cuts to dental services in Northern Ireland…

Dentistry

Irish practices escape music royalties bill

Dentists will not have to pay royalties to broadcast music in their practices, according to new rulings from the European…

Dentistry

CQC ‘neglect’ slammed as dentists refuse to register

An influential parliamentary committee has slammed the health watchdog which monitors dentists claiming it is ‘poorly governed and led’. The…

Dentistry

Dental nurse struck off over practice theft

A dental nurse who stole from the practice where she worked has been struck off by the General Dental Council…

Dentistry

Book review: A wealth of dental experience

At first glance, the prospective reader of this book may wonder what the 13th-century Mongol leader has to do with…

Dentistry

Vince Cable sees Olympic talent of dental firm

A dental company that’s onside with Team UK for the Olympics welcomed business secretary, Vince Cable, to its offices this…

Dentistry

Plans for new dental hospital go on show

This is how Birmingham’s new dental hospital and school of dentistry could look, the Birmingham Mail has revealed. Planning consent…

Dentistry

Excess alcohol impacts on oral health

Clinical research discovered people are three times more likely to suffer from severe gum disease if they are dependent on…

Dentistry

Maximise your time at Dentistry LIVE

All delegates are encouraged to maximise their time during Dentistry LIVE by visiting the first class dental exhibition. With more…

Dentistry

Dentist tries to block dental group ‘takeover’

A long-standing member of a dental groupis planning to block the takeover of his assocation. Ex-treasurer Neville Bainbridge of the Dental…

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