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Hygienists clarify ‘direct access’ in open letter to profession
A group of hygienists are calling on dentists to ensure they understand exactly what direct access will mean for patients…
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‘Time and cost’ impact on CPD learning
A GDC survey reveals that online learning is generally the preferred learning style of more than half of all GDC…
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‘Bad breath’ compound speeds up stem cell development
The compound responsible for bad breath may help speed the development of stem cells from dental pulp into valuable treatments…
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New avenues
Hygienist/therapist Amy Workman recommends a pathway which may take you places in this review of an inhalation sedation course As …
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Oral hygiene routine ‘can be improved’
Less than half of all adults have an acceptable oral hygiene routine. That’s according to dental health experts. Figures from…
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Wave farewell to the ‘cleaning lady’
Judy Carroll investigates periodontal therapy and the changing face of the dental hygiene profession The role of the dental hygienist…
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Does kissing affect oral health?
There are many opinions about the importance of kissing and the effect thereof; it is widely believed that a passionate…
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How will you help patients quit on No Smoking Day?
Dental hygienists are being urged to help patients quit smoking as No Smoking Day approaches. No Smoking Day takes place…
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Sugarfree gum as part of the dental hygiene regime
Wrigley’s Oral Healthcare Program (WOHP) is undertaking a number of research projects designed to gain a better understanding of dental…
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Stop bacteria falling in with the wrong crowd
Stripping some mouth bacteria of their access key to other pathogenic oral bacteria could help prevent gum disease and tooth…
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Smokers skip dental visits
Smokers not only have more problems with their teeth than non-smokers, they also go to the dentist less often. Those…
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Food matters: a nutritionist’s look at halitosis
Dietitian/nutritionist Anne Myers suggests your patients can find a way to fresher breath simply by changing their diet… Halitosis is…
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University celebrates first dental nurse graduate
A University of Hull student is the first in the Yorkshire region to graduate with a new foundation degree for…
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Recipe book for ‘brace face’ patients
One of the activities of the 2011 National Orthodontic Week campaign was a recipe competition which encouraged people to submit…
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Oral health plans get £28 million boost
Andrew Lansley has announced extra cash for dentistry in a major government drive to increase the number of people able…
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Ora health study day announced
The National Oral Health Promotion Group (NOHPG) is staging a study day in June. All Change – The Future for…
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Dental hygienists expand pioneering website venture
Two hygienists who run online CPD for nurses are expanding their business. Sue Bagnall and Nicky Gough, graduates in primary…
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More men dying in UK as a result of alcohol
More people in the UK died from alcohol-related deaths in 2010 than in 2009 with the figure rising by 126…
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Charity appeals for oral health photos
Dental teams are being asked to dig into their archives for clinical photos. The British Dental Health Foundation is appealing…
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