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Andrew Hay appointed as Oral Health Foundation chief executive
From January 2027, Andrew Hay will take over as chief executive of the Oral Health Foundation – find out more…
Dentistry
DHSC to consult on dental hygienist and therapist independent prescribing rights
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has opened discussions on prescribing rights for dental hygienists and therapists with…
Dentistry
From tea-maker to dental therapist: why I built the diploma I wish had existed
After starting her career in dentistry making tea at 15, Poppy Dunton has gone on to create a Level 7…
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Mouthwash myths: what does the evidence say?
Ahead of Dentistry Show London, we explore three familiar mouthwash myths Laura Bailey and Benjamin Tighe will put under the…
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£3m investment moves enamel regeneration technology closer to market
After a reported £3 million investment round, a new keratin-based enamel regeneration technology developed by King’s College London (KCL) researchers…
Dentistry
See it, treat it, sorted: AI detection and timely treatment of caries
Join Mark Joseph and Sam Hogg on 21 September at 7pm as they discuss AI detection and timely treatment of…
Dentistry
Did toothache help create one of humanity’s oldest drug habits?
Forget coffee and energy drinks. New research suggests prehistoric humans had their own stimulant of choice, and it left some…
Dentistry
Examining excellence: building confidence in clinical examination and assessment
A structured clinical examination is central to safe diagnosis, treatment planning and onward referral. Lauren Long explores the process for…
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Are these 10 TikTok dental hacks harming your patients?
The viral dental hacks dominating TikTok may look harmless, but dentist Andrey Ilyabayev warns that they could lead to permanent…
Dentistry
Dental therapists (not) prescribing: competence vs hierarchy
Alicja Zajac examines whether regulations surrounding dental therapist prescribing rights are proportionate, evidence-based and consistent with the principles of equality.…
Dentistry
Exploring the mouth-mind connection in patient behaviour
Bupa Dental Care’s ‘Dental Health Is… Live’ conference explored the mouth-mind connection which means that confidence, wellbeing and everyday experiences…
Dentistry
Changing the narrative on menopause and dental health
Claire Berry and Ben Tighe explore ways to build a dental system that considers menopause to support women at every…
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New drill-free tooth decay treatment puts patients at ease
Bupa Dental Care introduces Curodont Repair, an innovative drill-free approach to treating early tooth decay, for patients of all ages,…
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Rethinking fluoride therapy for better patient compliance
Dr Chinwe Akuonu explores fluoride misinformation, personalised preventive care and how a patient-friendly approach can improve the compliance with and…
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Dental technician workforce continues decline while overall DCP numbers rise by 5%
The number of dental technicians on the UK register has fallen for the sixth consecutive year, despite the overall dental…
Dentistry
Dental hygienists and therapists: the untapped frontline of systemic health
Benjamin Tighe highlights the potential of dental hygienists and dental therapists to identify, prevent and co-manage systemic conditions such as…
Oral health
New photoimmunotherapy technique targets periodontitis while preserving good bacteria
A near-infrared photoimmunotherapy technique first developed for cancer treatment has been adapted to selectively target periodontitis without a detrimental impact…
Dentistry
Ageism in dentistry: are we treating elderly patients or our assumptions about them?
‘Given their age’ is an excuse we’ve all heard many times – Sharif Islam debunks some of the ageism that…
Dentistry
How an art project led to the world’s first instant tooth sensitivity gel
Niall Kent explains how an unexpected discovery inspired him to develop a novel tooth sensitivity gel which provides relief on…
Dentistry
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