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Men neglect teeth more than women, says survey

Men neglect their teeth more than women, a recent survey has uncovered.  A survey of UK adults – commissioned by…

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Lab goes ‘Wii’ to create perfect-fitting dentures!

A new invention is using the concept of a virtual reality game console to create perfect dentures. The Wii –…

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£400,000 cash incentive for dentists to stick with NHS

Dental practices in Sheffield are being offered a £400,000 cash incentive to stick with the NHS. Sheffield Primary Care Trust…

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Box clever to win 12 bottles of red

All readers of Dentistry\.co\.uk have the chance to win an exclusive case of red wine worth £180! The case contains…

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‘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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‘Brush for health’ in National Smile Month 2008

Focusing on the systemic links between oral health and overall body health, the campaign aims to make the public aware…

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Men neglect teeth more than women, says survey

Men take less care of their teeth than women, new research reveals. A survey of UK adults – commissioned by…

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Alcoholic dentist faces six-month practice ban

An alcoholic dentist from Northampton who lied to the General Dental Council (GDC) to cover up his drink-driving has been…

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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 by US scientists. The revolutionary orange-flavoured sweet – marketed…

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Welcome to the new website: Watch the introductory video

Tom Roberts explains the reasons behind the launch and the main features of PreventiveDentistry\.co\.uk in an exclusive video. Click here…

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Locating the eye of the storm

For this first article I wanted to give you some idea of what’s going on in my head. Oh dear…

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Calling all writers

2008 is a big year for Preventive Dentistry. We are launching a website in March, and now we can officially…

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T’is the season to quit smoking

The New Year could spark as many as 1\.2 million people in England trying to quit smoking, figures from Cancer…

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Survey reveals New Contract’s effect

A Citizens Advice survey in England and Wales has revealed that 4\.7 million people have turned to private treatment, with…

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Editor’s blog

Welcome one and all to the new website, and the first of the weekly Editor’s blogs; this week I’ll be…

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Red wine chemicals found to cut cavities

A class of chemicals in red wine grapes may significantly reduce the ability of bacteria to cause cavities, according to…

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You’re never too long in the tooth to emigrate…

A retired dentist became Britain’s oldest emigrant last month when he left for a new life in New Zealand –…

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New health scheme will aid ‘stressed’ dentists

NHS dentists are to get a new service to help them cope with physical or mental health issues and addiction…

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UDA ‘a crazy unit of measurement’ government told

The British Dental Association (BDA) today called on the government to scrap its current method of monitoring NHS dentistry –…

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