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Expert demands higher profile for oral disease
Oral disease should be included in the UN’s list of non-communicable diseases. That’s according to Jean-Luc Eiselé, executive director of…
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‘Love doll’ firm develops dental robot
A robot aimed at training dental students in Japan and manufactured by a company that makes ‘love dolls’ has attracted…
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Irish Dentist Awards gather pace
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DCPs pass halfway stage in first CPD cycle
The General Dental Council is reminding dental care professionals (DCPs) of the importance of keeping track of their continuing professional…
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New practice management libraries give value
Levin Group havs recently launched new dental practice management libraries designed for practices who want a comprehensive collection of practice…
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Teeth at risk during summer holidays
As a nation, we might rejoice when the summer season comes around, yet millions of holidaymakers could be putting their…
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TV food ads impact on kids’ unhealthy diet
A new study has found that children who watch adverts for unhealthy food on television are more likely to want…
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NHS dental contracts focus of university study
The University of Liverpool is leading a three-year study into National Health Service (NHS) dental contracting. The study will seek…
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Dentistry focus: Beyond the chairside manner
It’s no revelation that the dentistry profession isn’t particularly glamorised in cinema or literature. Tim Burton invented the character Wilbur…
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New dental skills laboratory opens
The Royal Hampshire County Hospital has just opened a £300,000 dental skills laboratory as part of a multi-professional simulation suite.…
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New DCP category for Dentistry Awards
Dentistry Awards are proud to announce a new category: Best DCP! If you have a key dental care professional that deserves…
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Text messages help smokers quit
Motivational text messages sent to smokers’ mobile phones can double their chances of giving up tobacco, reported The Guardian. The…
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Dream dental double bill at a city near you
After a sell-out Profitable Perio meetings series in Belfast and Glasgow earlier this year, Philips is staging a series of…
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Students welcome ‘stop gap’ in study fees
This week’s announcement that 2012-13 entrants will see their year five fees fully covered by the bursary is a good…
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44 per cent of phone calls fail to reach practice team
New research reveals the alarming truth about the numbers of practices who greet patients with an answering machine, an engaged…
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Queen’s dental school under review
The General Dental Council (GDC) has carried out an inspection of Queen’s University Belfast dental school following concerns about the…
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New dental centre opens
Ivoclar Vivadent is one of the world’s leading dental companies. The company’s success is based on a comprehensive portfolio of…
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Belfast Health Trust let down mouth cancer patients
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