Dentistry

Calcium intake poor in young adults

A study has revealed that young people reduce their intake of calcium and dairy products as they enter their 20s.…

Dentistry

Musical chairs

The BDA Conference in Glasgow took place against the somewhat surreal backdrop of the local and European elections and the…

Dentistry

Postponed dental health survey now September

The National Adult Dental Health Survey – postponed from last year – gets underway in September. The survey had taken…

Dentistry

Postponed adult dental health survey takes place

Dentistry

New lease of life for vintage oral health posters

The BDA has produced a series of vintage oral health promotional posters and postcards featuring designs produced by the Ministry…

Dentistry

Dental team walk bridges to aid slum kids

A London dental team is planning to walk the bridges of London to raise money to help the slum children…

Dentistry

GDC offers dentists advice on swine flu

The General Dental Council (GDC) is issuing advice for dental professionals following the latest developments regarding swine flu. The World…

Dentistry

Which? report reveals gaps in NHS dentistry

New research by consumer group Which? suggests that nine out of 10 people* who have tried in the last two…

Dentistry

IDA to set up patient safety committee

Dentistry

Dental duo in Queen’s birthday honours list

Two members of the dental profession appeared in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Honours went to Eric Nash, formerly postgraduate…

Dentistry

Dentist struck off for negligence

A Scottish dentist has been struck off the register for misconduct. Andrew Boyd, who practised in Troon, Ayshire, for 18…

Dentistry

GDC seeks chair and member for Appointments Committee

The General Dental Council (GDC) is looking to appoint a new chair and member to its Appointments Committee. The Appointments…

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Dentist settles €1,896,648 tax bill

Dentistry

Early detection of oral cancer is key to survival

Early detection and changes in lifestyle are the best ways to beat oral cancer, delegates were told at the BDA…

Dentistry

Simple pleasures

There’s no doubt that when we’re going through difficult times, like a recession, we need to cheer ourselves up –…

Dentistry

Rediscovering the role of daily use mouthwashes

Windsor was the venue for a recent international opinion leader meeting on rediscovering the role of the daily use of…

Dentistry

Genetic link between gum disease and heart attacks discovered

Scientists have discovered a genetic link between the dental disease periodontitis and heart attacks. The link has been found to…

Dentistry

Glasgow dental school best in the UK

The Times Online Good University Guide 2010, the definitive guide to choosing a university, has ranked the University of Glasgow…

Dentistry

Government targets fail superbug battle

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