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The heavy-body wash technique for impression taking
Implantology is now an established discipline in dentistry. It is beyond the experimental stage so that risks can now be…
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Belfast homeless present oral health challenge
An assessment of the oral health needs of the single homeless population of north and west Belfast has identified significant…
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High calibre candidates seek education elsewhere
According to a report issued this summer by the Higher Education Authority, every year Irish students travel to the United…
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Cockcroft pleads for time
Chief Dental Officer for England Barry Cockcroft has given the new NHS contract the thumbs-up despite having lost 500 dentists…
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BDA in amnesty call
The British Dental Association has called for an amnesty on financial clawback against dentists who completed a significant amount –…
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Kevin Lewis column
Kevin Lewis reflects on the recent ministerial changes at the Department of Health. Keen and eager So now…
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John Chope column
John Chope turns to etymology to explain how to avoid the clutches of the GDC professional conduct procedures. Are you…
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NHS dental budgets face ‘further squeeze’
New figures have provided further evidence of the problems facing the government’s new contract, according to the British Dental Association.…
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Career opportunities for the dental nurse
The good news is that there are plenty of career opportunities for dental nurses. In my experience, dental nurses have…
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Stop telling your children to brush their teeth!
‘Have you brushed your teeth, Billy?’ comes the irritated parental voice. A kind of pregnant silence follows. The question comes…
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Oral infection and premature babies
Premature infant births are on the increase. In an editorial published in the British Medical Journal (21 April 2006), Professor…
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Osteoporosis and periodontal disease: systemic influences
Osteoporosis is a global health concern; between 6% and 7% of people world-wide are affected by this disease of the…
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Review your hygiene department
I am fortunate to work within a team of like-minded individuals who embrace change and enjoy the new challenges that…
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Xerostomia: far more than a nuisance
Xerostomia is defined as a subjective complaint of dry mouth that may result from a decrease in the production of…
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Taking responsibility for infection control
Without proper education, training and understanding in the area of infection control, the dental team and the public are at…
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Instrumentation for periodontal therapy
Periodontal therapy involves the removal of calculus and biofilm. A variety of instruments are available to us for this. In…
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Recognising nutritional deficiency
As health professionals, we do not expect to come across malnutrition and nutritional deficiency often in daily practice. The typical…
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The dental nurse and medical emergencies in the dental surgery
In my experience, colleagues have expressed anxiety in the management of medical emergencies in the dental surgery. Proper training and…
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Understanding occlusion
Understanding how our teeth meet and function can help us appreciate the inter-relationship of the masticatory system: the teeth, bone,…
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