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NHS dental figures reveal average £96,000 salary
Dentists earned £96,135 on average in 2006/07 says the Dental Earnings and Expenses report, out today from The NHS Information…
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93% of Brits are scared of the dentist
A shocking 93% of people in the UK are scared of going to the dentist, with men worse worriers than…
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Dental Showcase is nearly here!
We talk to Simon Gambold, BDTA President, about Dental Showcase 2008.
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Lavender scent ‘calms dental patients’
Lavender scent could be an effective means of reducing anxiety in dental patients, a new study has found. Metaxia Kritsidima…
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The perfect ‘tooth fairy’ revealed
A survey reveals that Brad Pitt and Jessica Alba are the ideal tooth fairies. The poll – commissioned for Colgate…
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Fees freeze for dental professionals
The cost of renewing your registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) has been frozen. The Council agreed not to…
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Aesthetic dentistry masterclasses announced
Five aesthetic dentistry masterclasses have been launched this week.They are the brainchild of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)…
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Is your marketing working?
In the last few articles we have concentrated on ways that you can ethically market to both existing and potential…
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The Irish dental industry in person: Tony Anderson
Q. How did you become involved with the dental industry?My father was a dental service engineer working for Claudius Ash.…
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Lavender scent calms dental patients
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Women better at dental duty than men
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Tooth fairy defies credit crunch
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Acting on quality
In our June 2008 article we introduced you to the basic concept of quality and the different perspectives it requires…
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Safety of alcohol-containing mouthwashes: a review of the evidence
One survey has revealed that 16% of dental hygienists and 7% of dental practitioners do not recommend the use of…
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Top 10 tips to make my demographic feel ‘special’
I’m writing this article on my 55th birthday and, as I lay in bed this morning, wondering what topic to…
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Bleeding gums linked to heart attack risk
People with poor dental hygiene are at a greater risk of suffering a heart attack, new research has found. Bleeding…
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Dentist looks ahead to Olympic role
A dentist has been selected to treat all of Team GB’s sporting heroes. Athletes, including Rebecca Adlington, Tom Daley and…
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Smile – it’s good for you!
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Building the bridge to success
Most motivational speakers tell us that we become what we believe or feel. This is also true of us as…
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