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Go-kart victory for dental company
Around 50 members of the dental trade gathered on Saturday 2 July at the renowned Birmingham Wheels Karting Centre for…
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A quarter of employers considering cutting holidays
More than a quarter of private sector employers are considering cutting holiday entitlement for staff in order to reduce employee…
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Apprentices get their teeth into new careers
A group of dental practices is helping several young people get their teeth into new careers with the help of…
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Obesity impacts on oral health
Poor oral health has joined the list of knock-on effects of obesity, a recent study has concluded.The study reveals the…
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Expert demands higher profile for oral disease
Oral disease should be included in the UN’s list of non-communicable diseases. That’s according to Jean-Luc Eiselé, executive director of…
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Aquafresh is ‘potty’ over recycling
GlaxoSmithKline, the makers of Aquafresh, has teamed up with upcycling company TerraCycle UK to launch the Aquafresh oral care brigade,…
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Oral health affects ability to conceive
Women who want the best chance of having a baby should make sure they floss their teeth regularly, say doctors.…
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Happy birthday NHS, says Ozzy
Metal Rock star and famous family man Ozzy Osbourne today led tributes in celebration of the 63rd birthday of the…
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Dentist slams overuse of ‘porcelain pornography’
Some dental patients are having unnecessary, expensive and aggressive restorative treatment for minor cosmetic problems because porcelain crowns and veneers…
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DCPs pass halfway stage in first CPD cycle
The General Dental Council is reminding dental care professionals (DCPs) of the importance of keeping track of their continuing professional…
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NHS dental contracts focus of university study
The University of Liverpool is leading a three-year study into National Health Service (NHS) dental contracting. The study will seek…
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TV food ads impact on kids’ unhealthy diet
A new study has found that children who watch adverts for unhealthy food on television are more likely to want…
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44 per cent of phone calls fail to reach practice team
New research reveals the alarming truth about the numbers of practices who greet patients with an answering machine, an engaged…
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New DCP category for Dentistry Awards
Dentistry Awards are proud to announce a new category: Best DCP!�If you have a key dental care professional that deserves…
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Dream dental double bill at a city near you
After a sell-out Profitable Perio meetings series in Belfast and Glasgow earlier this year, Philips is staging a series of…
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Text messages help smokers quit
Motivational text messages sent to smokers’ mobile phones can double their chances of giving up tobacco, reported The Guardian. The…
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Henry Schein celebrates 20th anniversary in UK
Henry Schein, the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, commemorated the company’s 20th anniversary in…
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Poor oral care can impact on your sex life
A recent study has revealed erectile dysfunction can be linked to gum disease. The research, carried out on 70 male…
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Baby toothbrush innovator wins entrepreneur award
A mum who founded a company that manufactures innovative toothbrushes for babies has scooped Entrepreneur of the Year 2011. Child…
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