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‘Morale’ survey reveals VDPs’ low over NHS future
A survey to discover the morale of Vocational Dental Practioners (VDPs) in the UK revealed low scores when it came…
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Your first line of defence
Basic hand washing techniques should be second nature to all practising dental hygienists. However, as dental hygienists are faced with…
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Service quality: Why should I care? What’s in it for me?
As a dental nurse operating in the Irish healthcare environment, you will probably by now have come across the term…
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Probiotics: the oral health benefits
Probiotics are micro-organisms that have been proven to exert health-promoting influences in humans and animals. Probiotic bacterial cultures are intended…
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Building a great team
It is said that all teams are groups but not all groups are teams. What separates the two is interdependence.…
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Making the connection…
You have all probably all heard it said that people will only normally do business with people they like and…
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Intelligent innovation for the best in periodontal care
Periowave™ is a broad spectrum anti-microbial that provides a cutting edge weapon in the dentist’s arsenal against periodontal disease. With…
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Golfers more likely to be diabetic
People who like to get out on the golf course for a round or two – thinking they are doing…
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University of Kent launches degree in dentistry aimed at DCPs
A unique degree course aimed at dental care professionals will be launched at the University of Kent’s Medway campus this…
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New dentistry degree for dental care professionals
The first-ever degree course in the UK aimed specifically at dental care professionals (DCPs) is being launched at the University…
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BDA rep slams proposed outsourcing in the North
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Are you protected?
How often have you de-gloved after a patient only to realise you have obtained the smallest scratch mark on your…
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Increasing income through effective communication
Two things recently happened in my practice that led me to choose this as a topic. Upon my return from…
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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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