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Dental showcase 2009 ‘exceeds expectations’, says trade association
BDTA Dental Showcase 2009 attracted more members of the dental team than ever before, with 13,178 visitors attending the event…
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Dentists to sit out strike action
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It’s the final countdown
The Dentistry Awards ceremony is coming… Congratulations once again to all those practices, teams and dentists who have been shortlisted…
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Thinking outside the box: the HTM 01-05 question
There are problems that HTM 01-05 will bring when it is put into place – and make no mistake there…
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BDA calls for clarification over decontamination
The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling for a full review of the evidence base for the HTM 01-05 guidance…
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News feature: Iceberg ahead!
Just speaking to Nicki Rowlands makes you realise how passionate she is about raising awareness of oral cancer. Perfect 32…
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Gap widens between good and poor oral health, says BDA
The inequality between those with good and poor oral health is widening in the UK, according to the British Dental…
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Oh, he’s going to Barbados!
David Tomkins was the lucky winner of the holiday-for-two to the luxurious Caribbean Island of Barbados. The official Showcase prize…
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‘Entrepreneur of the year’ dentist stands down
An anonymous source has told Dentistry that James Hull has been forced to step down as chief executive of James…
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An abrupt end
I’m back in the UK – and my stint of doing voluntary work for three months in India has come…
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Dental access contract unsuitable, says GDPC
The ‘unnecessarily complex’ contracts for dental access funding make them risky and inappropriate for dental practice, the BDA’s General Dental…
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Warburton’s template dental contract unveiled
The Department of Health has announced it will unveil Mike Warburton’s access template agreement on Monday. The launch – which…
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Poor dental health can affect brain, say experts
Researchers have discovered that gum disease can affect the brain in elderly patients. This can happen by causing inflammation throughout…
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Dental students offered ‘something for the weekend’
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is teaming up with experts, FinalBDS, to help students maximise their performance with a weekend…
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Bad oral health is stress related, say experts
Scientists are saying that people with bad oral health are increasingly likely to have anxious personalities. Researchers from the University…
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New study puts dentists at ‘heart disease’ frontline
A dental expert claims that dentists are leading the way in the fight against cardiovascular disease with a study designed…
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‘I want to buy a dental practice’
Buying a dental practice is easier said than done. However, this remains a firm aspiration for many associates who clearly…
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Patients to get right to NHS dentistry
The right to NHS dentistry is among a package of promises in reforms proposed by health secretary Andy Burnham today…
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Lights – music – curtain – chequebooks
It’s showtime. The BDTA Showcase exhibition is upon us, and the annual litmus paper is dipped hopefully into the professional…
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