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Getting the most from the NHS Pension Scheme
Q. I am a performer with an NGDS contract. I’m not clear what level of pension contributions is being made…
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Something a little different
This month the Peninsula Dental School’s original cohort of students will complete their first year of dental training. The 62…
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Why aggressive veneer preparations must end
Crooked teeth… Cosmetic and restorative dentists have all been there. Our patients want a dramatic outcome quickly. When their teeth…
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Belfast patients left in the dark about mouth cancer
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Undo the contract’s damage, dental leader tells government
The Department of Health must undo the damage done by the new dental contract, delegates heard last week at the…
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Bidding war ends – and Alchemy creates 7,000 new NHS dental places
Around 7,000 NHS dental places have been made available in Staffordshire with the opening of a new £1 million practice.…
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A Millennium Bridge moment
Kevin Lewis ponders to what extent the government is out of step with public – and the profession’s – opinion……
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Dental mercury ‘poses health risk to pregnant women and children’
US food bosses have updated their health guidance over dental amalgam. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now…
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Prevention is better than cure
The problem with inflammatory periodontal disease is that it is often detected too late and treatment made more complex as…
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Smile makeover for singer-songwriter
British singer-songwriter Steven Fretwell is the latest celebrity to benefit from the magic touch of dentist-to-the-stars, Dr Lance Knight. The…
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One in five adults suffering from sensitive teeth
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Dentists and pharmacists to join NHS Choices
Dentists are among the latest health professional who will be listed on NHS Choices, the health service’s website which recently…
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Research suggests link between periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis appear to have a higher prevalence of gum disease than healthy people, according to new research.…
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Toothpaste too pricey for the poor
Fluoride toothpaste is prohibitively expensive for the world’s poorest people, according to a study published in BioMed Central’s open-access journal…
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99-year-old’s teeth checked in street
A dentist has called for planning officers to live ‘in the real world’ after a 99-year-old woman was forced to…
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Shock pictures show kids’ tooth decay
Health chiefs in Southampton have released shocking new pictures of children’s rotten teeth in a bid to improve the city’s…
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Dentists ‘must act to protect children and vulnerable adults’, says GDC
Dentists and dental care professionals (DCPs) are well placed to identify possible abuse or neglect of children or vulnerable adults…
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Higher levels of gum disease for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers
A recent study has uncovered a higher incidence of periodontal disease among people with rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers in Berlin, Germany…
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British Dental Bleaching Society launches
A new dental association has been launched in response to the increasing public demand for teeth whitening. The British Dental Bleaching…
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