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Magician will have dental team spellbound
A touch of magic is the theme to a study day dedicated to the art of ‘speaking without words’ being…
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Belfast firm launches healthcare e-learning website
Belfast company StreamOn has launched a video-based e-learning site for healthcare professionals, including dentists. Courses are available for download to…
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Editor’s blog – Part the second
A week is a long time in the dental profession; seven days, 168 hours, 10,080 minutes; a lot can happen…
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Cosmetic dentistry’s missing link
Cosmetic dentistry in the UK has seen an explosion in demand in the last 10 years and, if this follows…
Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry’s missing link
Cosmetic dentistry in the UK has seen an explosion in demand in the last 10 years and, if this follows…
Dentistry
‘Passport’ call for imported dental restorations
Dental technicians are suggesting a ‘passport’ for dental restorations imported from abroad to ensure that the US incidents of lead…
Dentistry
‘Still no solution in sight’ for special needs patients
Adult special needs patients in Cork are going without basic dental care because there is no facility to provide a…
Dentistry
Kids’ dental erosion fuelled by fizzy drinks, says US scientist
Almost one-third of children and teenagers show dental erosion, a US study has found. Dental researcher Bennett Amaechi of the…
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UK wide open to toxic dental imports, fear experts
UK dental technicians are calling for full disclosure regarding the origin of crowns and dentures. It follows reports in the…
Dentistry
HPV virus – vaccinate boys too, says dental charity
The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) is calling on the government to include boys in a planned vaccination programme to…
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Making a mark with a tooth tattoo
A US dental technician is blazing a trail as one of the world’s first tooth tattooist. Steve Heward is also…
Dentistry
Effective communication with Neuro-linguistic Programming
Last month, as part of the VDP’s day release programme, I attended a two-day seminar on NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming) given…
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Minister suggests NTPF could cover orthodontic care
On 6 March at a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Minister for Health, Mary Harney, suggested…
Dentistry
Sleep Safe pyjamas to help protect against MRSA
After 18 months of research, and with the help of a leading consultant microbiologist, Marks & Spencer has launched Sleep…
Dentistry
Scottish government reviews timescale for decontamination rules
The announcement that the timescale for compliance with new decontamination guidelines in Scotland is under review has been greeted as…
Dentistry
Kids’ dental erosion fuelled by fizzy drinks, says US scientist
Almost one-third of children and teenagers show dental erosion, a US study has found. Dental researcher Bennett Amaechi of the…
Dentistry
Seven-year wait for corrective treatment
More than 10,000 children with severe dental problems are waiting up to seven years for corrective treatment on the NHS.…
Dentistry
UK wide open to toxic dental imports, fear experts
UK dental technicians are calling for full disclosure regarding the origin of crowns and dentures. It follows reports in the…
Dentistry
Smoker gets new tongue grafted from his arm
A smoker had his tongue removed and replaced with part of his arm after he was diagnosed with cancer. Michael…
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