Dentistry

Patients warned of perils of dentistry abroad

Hundreds of Brits desperate to achieve the perfect Hollywood smile are going to drastic measures and seeking cut-price cosmetic dentistry…

Dentistry

Sparkle shines with cosmetic dentistry honour

Sunita Verma, founder of Sparkle Dental Boutique, to a pinnacle of professional achievement recently when she attained the much-coveted honour…

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New child friendly dental therapy clinic opens

A dental surgery in Surrey has just opened a new children’s dental therapy department. Portmore Dental Office in Weybridge, Surrey, has…

Dentistry

Fake dentist prosecuted

A man has been prosecuted for the illegal practice of dentistry – bringing the GDC’s number of successes this year…

Dentistry

Beware the ‘B’ word, warn dental-legal experts

Dental practices risk falling foul of the law if they mention proprietary brands of botulinum toxin and other prescription-only medicines…

Dentistry

Dental team, get decontamination savvy!

A conference that aims to arm the whole dental team with insider knowledge of infectious diseases and cross-infection protocol is…

Dentistry

USA’s periodontal disease worse than thought

The prevalence of periodontal disease in the United States may be significantly higher than originally estimated.  Research published in the…

Dentistry

Free screening at mouth cancer walk

The Mouth Cancer Foundation provided free mouth cancer screening to the public at the annual Mouth Cancer 10km Awareness Walk…

Dentistry

Nasal mist in dentistry ‘grabs the imagination’

A needle-free dental anaesthetic has said to have ‘grabbed the imagination’ of dentists around the globe. The new nasal mist was…

Dentistry

RCSI’s Faculty of Dentistry launches new website

Dentistry

Mother prosecuted for tooth neglect

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Dentist suspended for filming women undressing

A dentist who filmed two young women undressing was yesterday suspended by the General Dental Council. Warren Gater, 32, used…

Dentistry

Free screening at mouth cancer walk

The Mouth Cancer Foundation provided free mouth cancer screening to the public at the annual Mouth Cancer 10km Awareness Walk…

Dentistry

Taste genes predict tooth decay

A new study suggests that dental caries is influenced by factors within the taste pathway genes. Caries occurrence and progression is…

Dentistry

Cheryl Cole champions world-leading Brit smile

Demand for perfect Hollywood style teeth has dropped by half, according to the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. A survey (to…

Dentistry

Mum jailed over girl’s rotting teeth

A girl had 12 teeth extracted after her mother gave her only cordial to drink and failed to take her…

Dentistry

Cheryl proves UK’s smiles better than Hollywood’s

Brits are ditching ‘too perfect’ Hollywood smile in favour of the natural look According to cosmetic dentists, demand for perfect…

Dentistry

Taste genes predict tooth decay

Dentistry

Milk is great for diets – and teeth

A new study has found that people who drink milk may be more likely to lose weight. Researchers found that…

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