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Professor Davenport earns GDC appointment
Professor Elizabeth Davenport has been appointed as chair of a new GDC board. The role is to ensure the successful…
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John Chope column
John Chope notes that whilst dental practices may vary they are all linked by a common thread. Every practice…
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A year in the life
The publication of ‘NHS Dental Reforms – one year on’ prompted thoughts about how little has changed in half a…
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Foundation: What about boys?
The Mouth Cancer Foundation, while welcoming the government’s introduction of a human papilloma virus (HPV) immunisation programme for girls aged…
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Plans for drive-in dental clinics
A British multi-millionaire has announced plans to introduce a series of drive-in dental clinics in a bid to help solve…
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New anaesthetic is red hot
A new chilli-based local anaesthetic that appears to prevent pain without causing numbness could have a huge impact on dental…
Dentistry
How property investment can work for you
Gaining financial security is the main reason why most people turn to property, which is no surprise because property has…
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Pre-curing of composite to reduce the effects of contraction shrinkage
Contraction shrinkage effects of command-set composite materials is well documented and therefore the onus is placed on the operator to…
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Commons inquiry details revealed
The Health Select Committee has announced the details of its inquiry into NHS dental services. The Committee, a cross-party Parliamentary…
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Compulsory CPD date announced
The General Dental Council (GDC) will be introducing compulsory continuing professional development (CPD) for all dental care professionals on 1…
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Private dentist cheaper than NHS
A dentist who was denied an NHS contract and switched to the private sector now charges less for treatment. Andrew…
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Finding the ways and means
Knowing the desired end point of endodontic therapy in a clinical context is essential. Seeing a white line to the…
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More than just a dental practice
Lavender Road Dental Practice sits just off one of the main roads into Leicester, deep in the Midlands. An unassuming…
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All the treatment options?
A recent Daily Telegraph story* claimed that some dental patients are paying more for NHS treatment than they would if…
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Raising standards
Last week, when sitting in a traffic jam, I watched a street cleaner tidying the grass verge and thought how…
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BDTA: record numbers expected
With nearly 350 stands in over 17,000m2 of hall space, the 2007 Dental Showcase at Birmingham’s NEC is set to…
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Kevin Lewis column
Kevin Lewis ponders what effect the gloomy UK economic forecasts will have on the dental industry. Fair trade …
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Mouth cancer walk
Hundreds of people from across the country turned out to support a free 10k sponsored walk in London’s Hyde Park…
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John Chope column
Next year’s ARF for dentists is £438 and for DCPs £90. John Chope explains how DCPs can avoid the increase…
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