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Six Nations dentistry
In 1997, Simon Hill was lining up against England at the national stadium in Cardiff to win his 12th cap…
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A winter’s tale
Some of the profession’s leading voices have warned that although the government may not be planning a move to core…
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TV presenter blasted for avoiding the dentist
Zoe Salmon, the Bangor-born former Blue Peter presenter and Miss Northern Ireland, has been blasted by the British Dental Health…
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New dental wand reveals early signs of plaque
Scientists have developed a new dental device that allows patients to see plaque build-up in the mouth before it is…
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Dental expert disputes mouthwash link to cancer
A dental professor is questioning a study linking mouthwashes containing alcohol to an increased risk of mouth cancer. Prof Damien…
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10 FREE seminar places available!
To get your practice off to great start this New Year, Independent Seminars would like to offer Dentistry.co.uk readers 10…
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Dental patients pick Casablanca as best movie kiss
Dental patients picked Casablanca as having the best ever smooch on the big screen. The kiss between Humphrey Bogart and…
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Dentist killed in Morocco crash
A Warwick dentist was killed in a bus crash over Christmas. Gary Porter died in Morocco on 27 December after…
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Credit crunch bites into tooth fairy’s budget
The tooth fairy will be leaving less cash under the pillows of tooth-losing children, new research reveals. Dental payment plan…
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Dental patients more suggestible under laughing gas
The pain-relieving effects of nitrous oxide – laughing gas – may be enhanced by suggestion or hypnosis, according to a…
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Sweeping generalisations in general practice
In my capacity as director of private sector development for IDH, I have to be careful to make my articles…
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Red tape for dentists may delay care in Wales
New strict legislation introduced this month concerning dentists who provide dental treatment outside NHS regulations may prove a ‘disincentive to…
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PCT offers free treatment to boost dental access
Patients in north east Essex, who have not seen a dentist for two years, are being offered free ‘course of…
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OBE for deputy chief dental officer
The incoming deputy chief dental officer Sue Gregory has earned an OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list. She…
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DoH loses appeal in Eddie Crouch case
Eddie Crouch has scored a victory against the government after it failed to overturn a court ruling that protects the…
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Smile Awards shortlist is revealed
The Smile Awards shortlist for 2009 has just been announced. Entries closed at the end of November and the chairman…
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Infrared imaging device wins best oral health idea
Dundee & Strathclyde Universities won a 2008 Medical Futures Innovation Award. The Dentistry and Oral Health category is supported by…
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News spotlight: A taste of their own medicine
Figures show that drug and alcohol addiction is increasing within a medical profession renowned for failing to seek help when…
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‘Curry King’ tops bill at BDA conference
Glasgow’s ‘Curry King’ and inspirational entrepreneur Charan Gill MBE will be headlining the speakers’ list at this year’s BDA Conference.…
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