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Free patient leaflets for dental practices
Following feedback from the profession, Oral-B developed a range of educational leaflets. The leaflets are not product-focused and instead explore…
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A passion for dentistry: Mhari Coxon
Dental hygienist Mhari Coxon has just been appointed senior professional relations manager at Philips Oral Healthcare UK. As the highest-ranking…
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Eh? What do you mean I can’t be seen?
With direct access at the forefront of many discussions at the moment, I thought I would take the opportunity to…
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Groupon deals prompt warning to dentists
The prevalence of discount deals – offered by companies such as Groupon and Living Social – has prompted the General…
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£600,000 for research in oral medicine
Dr Stefano Fedele and Professor Stephen Porter of the UCL Eastman Dental Institute have recently been awarded more than £600,000…
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Hypnosis courses for the dental team
The Institute of Hypnotherapy for Medical and Dental Practice (IHMDP) is running courses for dental professionals in dental hypnosis. These…
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Cigarette vending machines now illegal
New legislation is set to reduce under age smoking as the sale of tobacco products from vending machines in England…
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Local newspaper toasts NHS dentistry heroes
NHS dental teams were celebrated recently at an awards night organsied by a alocal newspaper. The Portsmouth News threw a…
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NHS cancer waiting times show improvement
Statistics published this month show that cancer waiting times have improved over the past year, despite a general growing pressure…
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Diabetics in the dark about oral health issues
Many people with diabetes are unaware of the close links between the state of their oral health and their risk…
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Lockyer’s ‘concerns’ spark GDC investigation
Alison Lockyer’s resignation as chair of the General Dental Council (GDC) has sparked a government call for the super-regulator to…
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Try a white smile for your patients
Philips Discus Dental will be exhibiting at the BSDHT Conference between 18-19 November 2011 in Bournemouth and will be positioned…
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GDC promises fee lock for 2012
Dentists and dental care professionals will see no increase in their registration fees in 2012 following a decision by the…
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Legal advice on hand for Olympic dentists
Dental indemnity experts are offering advice to those dentists and DCPs volunteering their services at London 2012 Following discussions with…
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Dentist Kevin O’Brien is new GDC chair
Kevin O’Brien has today been elected as chair of the General Dental Council (GDC) with immediate effect. He takes on the…
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Patient must see dentist before tooth whitening
The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed an agreement to amend the regulations governing the availability and use of tooth…
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Oral cancer training to avoid litigation
The British Dental Association (BDA) is hosting a new training event designed to help dentists detect signs of oral pre-cancer…
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Dental regulator grants extra time for CPD views
Dental professionals are being given extra time to respond to an online questionnaire about the General Dental Council’s (GDC) mandatory…
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Lansley calls for global focus on prevention
In a speech at the United Nations, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has called for governments across the world to work…
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