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Liquorice fights tooth decay, study reveals
Scientists have pinpointed two substances in liquorice that kill the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease. In…
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Colgate DCP Research Awards up for grabs
Colgate and The Oral & Dental Research Trust are pleased to invite applications for the 2012 Colgate DCP Research Awards…
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‘Cosmetologist’ fined for illegal tooth whitening
A Devon-based, ‘cosmetologist’ has been successfully prosecuted for offering tooth whitening treatment and ordered to pay a total of £1,872.…
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Charity predicts a tough year for oral health
An oral health charity is expecting 2012 to be a challenging year for the nation’s oral health as the NHS…
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Dentistry Show meets needs of hygienists and therapists
The Dentistry Show (2-3 March 2012 really isn’t one to miss. Expecting the largest attendance ever at the NEC Birmingham,…
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Oral bacteria linked to pneumonia risk
Thousands of vulnerable people are being reminded they should look after their oral health this winter after scientists further linked…
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Hurry. Book a place to meet the GDC
The General Dental Council is continuing its successful run of registrant events by starting the New Year with one in…
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Hygienist scoops Premier Award
This year’s Premier Symposium, the eleventh such event organised by Dental Protection and schülke, was the setting for the announcement…
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Festive call for dental team to help the homeless
Applications are open for volunteers to sign up to help more than 3,000 homeless people for the 40th Crisis at…
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10,000 smiles to be given away!
The preparations for the UK’s biggest oral health campaign – National Smile Month 2012 – officially get underway today. The…
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BSDHT president urges members to call for direct access
A dental leader is calling on hygienists and therapists to influence the future of their profession. Sally Simpson, president of…
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World AIDS Day sees U-turn on HIV dental professionals
The ban on dentists and doctors with HIV carrying out procedures that might potentially lead to blood contamination could soon…
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Bridge the ‘oral cancer’ gap, dentists told
The majority of patients visiting dental practices would like to be checked for mouth cancer, the results of a new…
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Hygienist scoops Philips Sonicare DiamondClean prize
Dental hygienist Davina Gray, of Denmead Dental in Waterlooville, Hampshire, won a FREE Philips Sonicare DiamondClean and multiple head pack…
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Sugary drinks a risk to women
Women who drink two or more sugary drinks a day may be at higher risk of heart disease and diabetes.…
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Dental nurse honoured
The 2011 BADN Outstanding Contribution to Dental Nursing Award, sponsored by WR Berkley (Europe) Ltd, was presented to Fiona Ellwood…
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Loyal patients guests of honour at practice party
Young’s Dental Practice was in celebratory mood in October when they marked 30 years to the day that they opened…
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Ditch sweets at checkouts, shops to be told
Water fluoridisation will be considered and supermarkets will be asked to remove sweets from checkout in an effort to improve…
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Dental charity welcomes HPV vaccination change
A dental charity has welcomed the government’s decision to change its Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination from ‘Cervarix’ to ‘Gardasil’…
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