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Navigating the workplace
Starting a new job can be a daunting time. After five years of being wrapped in the protective cocoon of…
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Enhance your case presentation skills
First things first. If we are going to talk about case presentation, we have to deal head-on with an issue…
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Health service looks to extend working hours
The Irish Times has reported that health service unions are willing to discuss moves by health service management to introduce…
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Health Minister scores own goal
Health Minister Mary Harney is set to visit the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health as part of a…
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US dentist’s study links oral and heart health
A US dentist is the latest voice among dental and heart experts to say that patients with heart disease are…
Dentistry
Pot smoking link to gum disease
Young pot-smokers risk gum disease and tooth loss by the age of 32 or younger, a new study reveals. Regularly…
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A lollipop that promises to have tooth decay licked
A sugar-free lollipop that actively fights tooth decay has been developed in the US. The revolutionary orange-flavoured sweet – marketed…
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Mouthguards essential in sport, say dentists
Dental professionals want to make mouthguards compulsory for schoolchildren and club players participating in contact sports. Recent studies reveal that…
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Cheap dental care prompts a Mexican wave of US tourists
British patients are not the only ones going elsewhere for cheap dental treatment – Americans are now heading to Mexican…
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Primary care centre to be built in Adamstown
As the development of Adamstown continues, it has been reported that the Health Service Executive (HSE) is planning a new…
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BDA backs minister’s call for fluoride in tap water
Health Secretary Alan Johnson is to call for fluoride to be added to Britain’s water supplies – and the move…
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Jailed dentist struck off
A dentist who stole almost £140,000 from the NHS has been struck off by the General Dental Council (GDC). Olowashe…
Dentistry
‘No health risk’ over amalgam fillings
Amalgam fillings containing mercury pose no health risk to the human nervous system, a European Union scientific committee has claimed.…
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What is your practice worth?
At some point, most dental practice owners will need to determine the value of their practice. Formal valuations are essential…
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New contract for salaried dentists starts
The new contract for salaried primary care dentists in England comes into force this month. It introduces mandatory annual appraisals,…
Dentistry
Poor diet to blame for high levels of dental decay in Northern Ireland
Ulster has the worst rate of dental decay in Ireland and the UK, despite having the highest number of dentists.…
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New regulations on dental radiography
Dental hygienists and dental nurses can take dental radiographs under new regulations. Under the provisions of SI 303 of 2007,…
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Anti-smoking campaign targets young women
Young female smokers are the primary focus of a major new public information campaign launched by the Health Promotion Agency…
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Scottish figures up – but half of adults still without a dentist
The number of people registered with an NHS dentist in Scotland has increased along with the number of NHS dentists…
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