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Teeth for life: delivering supervised toothbrushing at scale in central London
As the national roll out of supervised toothbrushing programmes continues in areas of higher deprivation across the country, Katie Ferguson…
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Nasal breathing: protecting your patients’ wellbeing and oral health
Victoria Wilson discusses the importance of nasal breathing and how to help dental patients breathe optimally. The world around us…
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Better, not bigger: inside PortmanDentex’s new vision
PortmanDentex used its 2025 Leadership Conference to reset ambitions, outlining a sharper vision built on access, culture and clinical partnership. As the pressures…
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Missing teeth used to predict life expectancy
Having a greater number of missing or decayed teeth has been linked to a shorter life expectancy in a new…
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How diagnostics are redefining dentistry
‘Is personalised healthcare the future of dentistry? It’s already here,’ says James Goolnik – and diagnostics, he argues, are the key to unlocking it.…
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From graduate to award-winning clinician: finding fulfilment and growth in dentistry
Dr Alexanne Martin shares her journey into dentistry, finding the right support to grow from being a graduate to an…
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The DDU’s wish list for 2026
The DDU’s John Makin shares his hopes for the dental profession in 2026 and concludes with a reminder that goodwill is…
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Government dentistry underspend falls by 91%
Unused government budget for NHS dentistry has fallen from £392 million in 2023/24 to just £36 million, the care minister…
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New synthetic sweetener is ‘as sweet as sugar without dental harm’
A rare natural sweetener that ‘delivers the taste of sugar without its drawbacks’ has been synthetically reproduced by researchers. Tagatose…
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Season two of Spilling the Teath podcast launching this January
Henry Schein One is proud to announce the launch of the second season of its new podcast series, Spilling the…
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Is water fluoridation effective? Latest evidence revealed
A new report weighs up whether water fluoridation is an effective measure for reducing oral health inequalities and if concerns…
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Are NHS regulations fair for associates?
Neel Kothari draws on previous cases of dental professionals breaching NHS regulations to determine if associates are being fairly governed.…
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Low intake of red fruits linked to greater gum disease risk
Insufficient intake of a component found in red coloured fruits such as tomatoes was associated with a ‘significantly higher risk’…
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What’s old is new again: changing the mindset of digital dentistry
Ian Buckle tells Guy Hiscott why digital dentistry needs a new mindset to realise its full potential and avoid making…
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Care leavers to receive extended access to free NHS dentistry
Care leavers will now receive free NHS dental care, prescriptions and eye care up to the age of 25 as…
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Dentist struck off for attempting indecent communication with a child
After sending ‘sexual communication’ to a police officer they believed to be a 12-year-old child, a dentist has been erased…
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Dental marketing: achieving corporate results on a squat budget
Niki Keyhani explains how small dental practices can optimise their marketing to effectively attract new patients without overstretching their budget.…
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New Year Honours list 2026: who from dentistry was recognised?
Figures from across dentistry and oral health have been recognised in the King’s 2026 New Year Honours, with titles going to individuals representing oral surgery,…
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Why dental education needs an overhaul
Sarika Shah discusses the biggest gaps in dental education and how they could be filled with an overhaul of the…
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