Dentistry

Northern Ireland dental costs revealed

In 2007/08, the gross cost of general dental payments in Northern Ireland was £68.8 million, reveals the family practitioner services…

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‘Last chance to enter’ reminder for snap-happy dentists

Dentists can enter a photographic competition and win a free trip to a FDI World Dental Congress. But hurry –…

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Anti-fraud unit claws back £3,000 in dodgy dentist claims

Anti-fraud probes into professionals in the health services recouped almost £1.5 million in Northern Ireland in a single year –…

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Dental hygienist scoops $41 million in New York lotto win

A dental hygienist has scooped a staggering $41 million in the New York state lottery. Niamh Finnan, 44, heard the…

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Emergency prescribing – a change for dentists

The General Dental Council (GDC) is welcoming a change in the law that regulates who can and who can’t request…

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Clean mouth, clear mind

Researchers at West Virginia University have found a clean mouth may help to preserve memory. The National Institutes of Health…

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Steele independent review calls for dentistry shake up

Jimmy Steele’s independent review into NHS dentistry is published today (Monday) and is recommending significant changes to the way it…

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Number of eGDC users surge

More than 2,600 dental care professionals have created accounts on the General Dental Council’s site, eGDC, since its relaunch in…

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Making the right choice of bone substitute

Straumann BoneCeramic is a fully synthetic bone substitute consisting of 60% hydroxyapatite (HA) and 40% tri-calcium phosphate (TCP) in a…

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Dental plasma torch to kill tooth bacteria

US scientists have created a high-tech tool to kill tooth bacteria in the root canal. Researchers at the University of Southern…

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Catch Bobbi’s tales!

World’s leading dental consultant Bobbi Anthony is speaking in London next month. Maximise your team to increase your profitability with…

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Last chance to book…

Bobbi Anthony is one of the world’s leading dental consultants, and her practice management systems and strategies have been proven…

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Dentist offers dental care to children of Chernobyl

A dentist is helping children affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster by offering them free dentistry. Biju Krishnan, 39, from…

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EC authorises health insurance tax scheme

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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.…

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Musical chairs

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

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Postponed dental health survey now September

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

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Postponed adult dental health survey takes place

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