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Don’t hold your breath
The headline above was the phrase that stayed with me on leaving a recent meeting at which both Jimmy Steele…
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Michael Watson on new contracts and London buses
New contracts are like London buses – you wait ages then three come along together. The 1990 contract was for…
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Advanced gum disease may increase cancer risk
A new study suggests a common form of gum disease may significantly raise the risk of head and neck cancer.…
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Judge pours cold water on fluoridation plans
A high court judge has given the go-ahead for a court challenge to fluoridation plans of Southampton’s water supplies. The…
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‘I’m guilty of burning the candle at both ends’
I’m definitely a morning person. On a normal working day, I get up early, at 6.45am, to check my emails…
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Surf and turf
The evidence is growing that private dentistry has been bitten by the economic downturn. For the most part it appears…
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Smoking – the reasons for the damage caused
Cigarette smoking is well known to be a major cause of oral disease and over the last few years the…
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A retrograde and small-minded step for the dental profession
On 16 July, the report from the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes (An Bord Snip Nua)…
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21st century practice
With every year that passes we are getting closer to a true 21st century practice. Although times may seem hard…
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Chernobyl Dental Project
Chernobyl Children’s Trust is a non-profit charity set up and run by volunteers to help children and families most affected…
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The special needs of elderly patients
The older patients we encounter nowadays differ from those in the past. We are living longer and healthier lives thanks…
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Dentists could ease H1N1 vaccine pressure
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Dental care professionals’ fees processed
The annual retention fees (ARF) of almost 53,000 dental care professionals (DCP) have now been processed. Over 93% of those…
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Tooth enamel holds clues to future aircraft design
A new study has shown that the sophisticated structure of tooth enamel holds clues for aerospace engineers as they build…
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Child protection training for dental staff
A new policy on dental neglect in children calls for all dental staff to have regular training in child protection.…
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Dentistry to be hit by medical card move
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Dental extractions on the rise in Stockport
Department of Health figures released to MP Andrew Stunell show a 60% increase in tooth extractions in Stockport since 2003.…
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Dental access concern for disabled patients
Many Northamptonshire dentists cannot treat wheelchair users as their surgeries do not have the right equipment, according to a charity…
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Dental technician cancels home raffle
A dental technician who tried an alternative tactic to sell his home and raise money for charity has had to…
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