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Infant tooth decay sparks warning
Dentists are warning parents about giving children soft drinks or fruit juices in their baby bottles over fears about infants…
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Complaints against dentists rise
The number of patients’ complaints against dentists is on the increase – and high dental fees could be fuelling the…
Dentistry
Adding a touch of Sparkle to a school in India
A West London dental practice principal and her manager opted for an unusual Christmas break – doing voluntary work with…
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P-Plates plan for Dentists Register
The General Dental Council (GDC) is considering a mandatory period of provisional registration for all dentists wanting to join its…
Dentistry
Darling does a U-turn over tax plans
The government has abandoned plans to impose a single 18% tax rate on all capital gains – a move that…
Dentistry
‘One bristle or two, sir?’
Types of patients come in batches, have you noticed? You have a whole morning of well-trained, delightfully pleasing and uncomplicated…
Dentistry
Why you need a bonus system
It is performance review time in your practice. You are faced with a dilemma that has happened before and you…
Dentistry
Why you need a bonus system
It is performance review time in your practice. You are faced with a dilemma that has happened before and you…
Dentistry
Banned dentists new bid for reinstatement
A dentist who was struck off the register after some of his patients ‘suffered unnecessary pain and discomfort’ has applied…
Dentistry
Go online to find an NHS dentist
A new directory on the NHS website has been launched in a bid to help people find a dentist. The…
Dentistry
The role of fashion in aesthetic dentistry: A technical analysis
A review of cosmetic dentistry in the last decade clearly demonstrates that emphasis has been placed on dentists’ technical skills…
Dentistry
9/11 forensic dentist sentenced in drug case
A dentist who used dental records to identify victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks was sentenced to five years’ probation…
Dentistry
Needy Norfolk gets cash injection
Norfolk is to get a cash boost of £700,000 to provide more NHS dentists in towns that need them most.…
Dentistry
Dentist uses webcam for check-ups
A London dentist is giving patients check-ups over the Internet – and believes that ultimately the technology could mean people…
Dentistry
K Club luxury break awarded to Co. Louth dentist
Congratulations to Dr Shane Byrne of Ardee, County Louth, the winner of Irish Dentist’s K Club experience. Dr Byrne’s name…
Dentistry
Dental Health Foundation report recognises holistic dental approach
On 12 December 2007 the Minister for Health Promotion and Food Safety, Pat The Cope Gallagher TD, launched the report…
Dentistry
Oral cancer link to ethnicity
Scientists in the US have discovered a connection between the incidence of oral cancer and race and ethnicity. The investigation…
Dentistry
UK dental regulator to prosecute practice
Community First for Treatment has been accused by the UK dental regulator, the General Dental Council (GDC), of the illegal…
Dentistry
‘Dentist made me drunk’ patient banned from driving
A drunk driver who blamed his dentist for his alcohol reading has been banned. Barry Squire, from Ifield, claimed he…
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