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Dental paste mends battered turtle’s shell
A rare turtle that survived being bashed against rocks when he washed up on a Cornish beach has had his…
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Bad gums affect a smile, study shows
Bad gum impacts on a person’s smile, according to a recent US study. Conducted at the University of Michigan, it…
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The seven sins of dental practice
One of the surprising benefits of becoming a trainer in the VDP scheme has been the necessity to prepare regular…
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1 in 5 avoid dentists due to cost
Due to the rising costs of dental treatment in Britain, a fifth of the British population are not going to…
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Dental contract hits the ‘terrible twos’ – and it’s ‘bleak’ says BDA
There’ll be no balloons or birthday cake at the BDA today as the dental contract hits its second birthday. ‘This…
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Bosses dismiss staff desire for dental health plans
Bosses know their staff would love dental health care plans – but are refusing to implement them. That’s according to…
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Microphone implants for teeth? Well, it is April the 1st…
The latest in Bluetooth mobile phone technology – if it’s to be believed – could spell an interesting dilemma for…
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Dental hospital shuts in sterilisation hiccup
Dundee Dental Hospital was forced to close last week after a sterilisation failure. Patients were turned away from the medical…
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Poor oral hygiene can increase risk of heart disease
People with a poor oral hygiene routine are at an increased risk of heart disease, according to research presented at…
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Poor oral hygiene spells risk of heart disease
People with a poor oral hygiene routine are at an increased risk of heart disease, according to recent research. The…
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Thousands march in protest at the public health service
Thousands of people marched through Dublin city centre on Saturday 29 March in protest at the state of the health…
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The side effects of Botox treatments
The use of Botulinum toxins (Myoblock, Botox, Reloxin) for aesthetic and therapeutic dental and facial treatments is becoming increasingly popular.…
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The top 50 influencers in the UK dental profession
The results have been compiled in our hugely popular annual readers’ poll to find out the most influential people in…
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Unions rally for a decent public health service
The Dublin Council of Trade Unions (DCTU) and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Congress Youth Committee are campaigning…
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Diamond’s NOT a man’s best friend!
An elderly man from Sweden came out of his dentist’s appointment an experience richer earlier this year after swallowing a…
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Non-registered dentist prosecuted
The General Dental Council (GDC) has successfully prosecuted a Bristol dentist for practising whilst off the register. Dentist Stuart Folland…
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Young, gifted – and banks
In these times of economic gloom, it is even more important than usual to know where you are with your…
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Feeling a little tender?
I’m delighted to have been asked to contribute to the debate on hot topics in dentistry and look forward to…
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