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1 in 4 post-menopausal women face tooth loss
New research forecasts that more than one in four post-menopausal women are likely to suffer tooth loss over a five-year…
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Teeth grown in lab
Scientists in Japan have created teeth by using mouse stem cells and have successfully transplanted them into mice. The entire…
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Gender gap in mouth cancer survival
A new study revealed that men have higher chances of dying from certain types of cancer than women. The study…
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Millions in US go without dental care
More than 33 million Americans live in areas with too few dentists to meet their needs, and millions of children…
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Actor James McAvoy gets teeth fixed
Scottish actor James Mcavoy has had his crooked teeth fixed. The Atonement and Shameless star has previously laughed off suggestions…
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Dental pilots will boost preventive care
Pilots for a new dental contract that will begin this month will boost preventive care and increase access for children,…
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The icing on the cake
The Carpenters Arms Dental Practice, Dunstable, was established in 2006 as part of the B Dental Group. If you thought…
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GDC to appoint Lockyer replacement
The process to appoint a new council member to the General Dental Council is underway following the resignation of Alison…
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Businesses pay price for dental ‘sick days’
Only 5% of British employees have a dental plan through their employer, according to new research. A survey – by…
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Inflation slows during June
CPI inflation – the government’s target measure – slowed during June to 4.2%, new figures show today. The consumer prices…
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Dentistry focus: A dental phobia app
My idea for creating the dental phobia app came after watching an episode of the TV entrepreur series, The Apprentice,…
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Hygienists and therapists – jewels in the crown
Exploring other avenues for increasing revenue streams and boosts practice profits is simple. Some practices look away from their core…
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Let’s go retro – in July’s Preventive Dentistry
July’s issue of Preventive Dentistry goes retro with a look at the oral health of our baby boomers, a focus…
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Poor oral health can pass down generations
A new 27-year research project suggests that mothers with poor oral health are likely to have children who also have…
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On the other side of the desk
While in a tight labour market interviewees are being bombarded with advice, there is less help available for those on…
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GDC launches a review of CPD
The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a review of its mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) scheme. The GDC introduced…
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Temperamental teeth?
Does your smile freak you out, especially after just getting up in the morning? How about your dental hygiene –…
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Tooth whitening tips
Earlier this year the General Dental Council (GDC) successfully prosecuted a non-registered dental professional for performing tooth whitening. The result…
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Is conscious tooth whitening the only way?
Over-the-counter tooth bleaching kits should be scrapped in favour of in-surgery whitening under the prescription of a dentist only. That’s…
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