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Scope of practice
John Chope explains why the GDC decided to return to its old policy of prescribing the lists of duties for…
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Watchdog slams ad that misled over NHS dental care for kids
Watchdogs have slammed an advert for private insurance that implied children’s dentistry was not covered by the NHS. HSA’s health…
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Irish urged to sink teeth into dairy diet
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Dental curing light may stunt tumour growth
The blue curing light used to harden dental fillings also may stunt tumour growth, researchers have found. ‘The light sends…
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Crematorium blows away mercury emissions from tooth fillings
A crematorium has been forced to spend £600,000 filtering toxic fumes from the high number of people being cremated with…
Dentistry
Tooth fairy defies credit crunch
Parents are set to pay out £23\.4 million this year on ‘tooth fairy’ payouts despite the bite of the credit…
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Study links sleep apnoea to memory loss
UCLA researchers have, for the first time, discovered that people with sleep apnoea show tissue loss in brain regions that…
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City blazes a trail in fluoride consultation
Southampton will be the first area in the UK to seek the public’s views on adding flouride to their tap…
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Researchers use a patient’s own bone to accelerate orthodontics
Researchers at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry say they have improved upon a surgical procedure developed by…
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Teens warned not to get oral piercings
Skin piercings might be the rage among teens, but researchers from Tel Aviv University have found good reasons to think…
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Dentists struggle to find jobs in Northern Ireland
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Editor’s blog 9: With a wave and a smile
Hello once again, and welcome to the latest editor’s blog\. With a lot of news and the World Aesthetic Congress…
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Preventive Dentistry now on YouTube
With the latest entry into his video blog going live on YouTube, Tom Roberts is rightly excited. He delves into…
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Dentistry at Queen’s tops Times Good University Guide
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Dentistry at Queen’s tops The Times Good University Guide
Queen’s University Belfast has been rated as the top institution in the UK for the study of dentistry by The…
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‘Speedy’ orthodontics uses patient’s own bone
Dental experts reckon they have improved upon a surgical procedure that rapidly straightens teeth in months instead of years. Researchers…
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The perils of inflation
There has been a spate of economic data over recent months concerning the rising cost of living. Mortgage, food shopping…
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Irish children ‘getting better at brushing’
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Oral piercings can lead to dental problems
Tongue and lips piercings can create dental complications, according to a new study. Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have…
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