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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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It’s lucky number seven for this year’s WAC!
UK dentists flocked to the world’s leading and largest aesthetics dentistry event last week – the seventh World Aesthetic Congress…
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Keeping it small, but making it big
We met up with the owner of a small computer hardware company that has established itself as a big mover…
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Board to recruit dentists from abroad
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NHS dental patients down since 2006 contract, figures confirm
The number of patients seeing NHS dentists for treatment has fallen since the new contract of April 2006, new figures…
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Standing out from the crowd
In the last issue, we looked at the Dental Defence Union’s Annual Educational Awards, which are due to take place…
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Does your website need a makeover?
I look at about 20 different websites every day. Some of them have been passed to me with a note…
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The Smile Awards are go!
It’s no secret, that the cosmetic dentistry market is huge and growing. In fact, a recent estimate predicted the value…
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Queen’s University seeks ‘patient actors’
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Johnny’s rotten teeth are fixed
Sex Pistols lead singer John Lydon has spent $22,000 on fixing the decaying teeth that inspired his stage name, Johnny…
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Dental faculties launch e-learning initiative
The four dental faculties of the Royal Colleges in England, Edinburgh and Glasgow have got together to provide an e-learning…
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Preventive Dentistry in motion
Tom Roberts adds the latest entry into his video diary and takes a look at what’s hot in the world…
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Dental Nurses – help or hindrance?
When you look at our Recruitment section anywhere a dental nurse is rarely mentioned. Some offer one in the way…
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The dental water jet
The dental water jet was developed by a dentist and hydraulic engineer and introduced in the United States in 1962.…
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Drug-using dentist struck off register
A drug-using dentist who practised without indemnity and whilst suspended from the register has been struck off by the General…
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‘Child porn’ dentist struck off
A family dentist, convicted of child porn offences, has been struck off the register by the General Dental Council (GDC).…
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‘Brush alone’ kids spell disaster for teeth
Parents are under attack for allowing children as young as five to brush their own teeth unsupervised. A survey has…
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