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More than ‘almost a dentist’: imposter syndrome in dental therapy
Robbie Stewart questions why imposter syndrome is rife in dental therapy and how professionals and practices can work to overcome…
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Why dentistry’s future is diagnostic, preventive – and personal
Victoria Sampson explores developments in diagnostic testing in dentistry and how they are revolutionising the modern approach to holistic dental…
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Building a shared care model for the modern dental practice
Cat Edney explains how dental practices can implement a shared care model to relieve pressure on dentists and ensure the…
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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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Rethinking rinsing: an update on mouthwash for patients
Laura Bailey outlines why updated evidence on mouthwash can really make a difference to the guidance you give to patients.…
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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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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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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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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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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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Choosing the right antiseptic for plaque control
Elena Figuero explores the role of antiseptic mouthrinses in chemical biofilm control, and what current research tells us about their…
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Dental therapy in 2026: a profession coming into its own
As we move into 2026, Cat Edney evaluates the state of modern dental therapy – from increasing opportunities to the…
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The final frontier? Why prevention must become dentistry’s collective mission
Mastering prevention is dentistry’s next great challenge – but meeting it needs unity and inspiration, Cat Edney and Avi Banerjee tell…
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LISTERINE at the Oral Health Summit 2025: where global evidence met everyday preventive practice
As platinum sponsor of the Oral Health Summit 2025, LISTERINE played a central role in a landmark meeting that brought…
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The role of mouthwash in periodontal care
Professor Iain Chapple explains how updated clinical guidance clarifies when and how mouthwash can enhance periodontal care. The British Society…
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Putting mouthwash myths to bed
Iain Chapple and Elena Figuero take a deep dive into the evidence supporting the use of adjunctive chemical agents such…
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Previous improvement to adult oral health has ‘almost reversed’ since 2009
More than one fifth of adults in England have a tooth with obvious decay, marking a ‘reversal’ of previous improvement,…
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Abolish tax on oral hygiene products, new campaign demands
Four in five UK parents believe oral hygiene products should be exempt from value added tax (VAT), according to a…
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Six ways to use psychology to improve oral health compliance
Syeda Amera Hussaini explores the psychology behind clean teeth and how an understanding of this can improve patients’ oral health…
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