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Rewarding those who inspire
Most people have one teacher who inspired them to go that extra mile. Someone who spurred them on when exams…
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Hooking patients with a great website
So much is written about websites these days that it is increasingly hard to sort the wheat from the chaff…
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It’s all about acceptance
We live in unpredictable times, especially for those of us dentists who are aspiring to do much more with our…
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Photos to adorn cigarette packs for shock impact
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Dear Coach…
Chris Barrow with a tip on turning a trip to the hygienist into a big event. Dear Coach… I’d like…
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Health Research Board measures dental benefits of funded research
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Moloney Award 2008 recipient announced
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Teeth whitening fees to go to charity
Cosmetic dentists will be donating their fees from teeth whitening to charity all next week. The British Academy of Cosmetic…
Dentistry
A sweet tooth is in the genes
Scientists have discovered a gene variation that may help to explain why some people crave sugary foods more than others.…
Dentistry
Major debate on state of the nation’s teeth
Top dental experts, government ministers, MPs and Lords will debate the state of the nation’s oral health tomorrow (Thursday). Under…
Dentistry
Dentists among those urged to ‘go green’
Health professionals must take steps to reduce their carbon footprint, the British Medical Association (BDA) has said. They are asked…
Dentistry
Treating Bell’s palsy
Bell’s palsy is named after Sir Charles Bell, a 19th century Scottish surgeon who was the first to describe the…
Dentistry
Getting patients to say ‘yes’
I asked the following question at a recent presentation I was delivering to over 300 people from the dental profession:…
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Outrage over dental nurses’ ‘anti-patient’ Facebook group
A group of dental nurses on the social network website Facebook, calling themselves ‘I’m a dental nurse and I hate…
Dentistry
New dental drug will aid recovery from a numb mouth
The first-ever drug aimed at undoing the effects of local dental anaesthesia has been given the go-ahead in the US.…
Dentistry
Editor’s video update
Tom Roberts takes a look at what’s been going on in the world of oral health over the past few…
Dentistry
Erosive tooth wear
As a new graduate I was very much encouraged by my peers to become a member of the Irish Dental…
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Building good relationships
As I write this article, my family and I are busy packing for our annual family trip to the Excellence…
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Smart time management
The most common form of stress that dental professionals experience is the feeling of being overwhelmed with far too much…
Dentistry