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Toothbrushes ‘perfect for cleaning toilets’
They form a part of our daily routine. Twice a day, morning and night, for two minutes, they help clean…
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Tooth fairy delivers oral health magic
A charity fund aimed at helping to improve the oral health of poor area across the UK has been launched.…
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Prize for dentist’s orangutan care project
A dentist has scooped one of the world’s most prestigious wildlife conservation prizes for her work saving the rainforests. Drt Hotlin…
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Women are smiles better in battle of the sexes
Women are better than men when it comes to taking care of their teeth. That’s according new research published in…
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TV host Holly has the Smile Factor
TV presenter Holly Willoughby has been named the British celebrity with the most welcoming smile. The survey, carried out as…
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All change for Lansley’s dental address
Secretary of state for health, Andrew Lansley, will now address the 2011 British Dental Conference and Exhibition on Friday 20…
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The corrosion of erosion
Oral-B’s new all-in-one Pro-Expert toothpaste – with its unique combination of polyphosphate and stabilised stannous fluoride – may help reduce…
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Alison Lockyer quits GDC with ‘concerns’
Alison Lockyer has resigned as chair of the General Dental Council (GDC) and as a member of the Council amid…
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Public want tooth whitening by dentists only
An independent poll on tooth whitening reveals for the first time ever in the UK the public’s attitudes to tooth…
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Clinical periodontology research grant up for grabs
The Alpha Omega Charitable Trust has created a memorial prize in honour of the late Dr John Zamet, the founding…
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Gum disease linked to anaemia
A new study suggests that severe gum disease (chronic periodontitis) may cause a reduction in red blood cells and haemoglobin…
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Justin Bieber musical toothbrushes launched
A Justin Bieber toothbrush collection has just been launched in the States. Designed to make brushing teeth fun, Brush Buddies…
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Dentist offers oral healthcare for orangutan ‘love’
A dentist is on the shortlist to win a prestigious wildlife conservation prize for her work saving the rainforests. Hotlin…
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UK ‘ahead of the game’ in green dentistry
A US eco-dentistry expert has applauded the efforts of dentists here in the UK for spearheading ‘green’ practices in the…
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Toothbrushes made from vegetables?
Canadian dental patients now have a better choice for cleaner teeth and a cleaner planet thanks to a new line…
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Dentistry in a decade
The BDTA is looking for 3rd and 4th year BDS clinical students to write an article for publication in the…
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Time to show your Smile Factor
With springtime now in full flow, we have reached that point in the year where the nationwide oral health campaign,…
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Focus: The dental treatment co-ordinator
Everyone talks about meeting and exceeding customers’ expectations yet it is rarely achieved. Despite it being inexpensive to implement and…
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Oral healthcare: the evidence says it all
Effective daily oral care at home can help maintain a healthy mouth and reduce the onset of oral diseases. Most…
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