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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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GDC chair candidates revealed
The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed two candidates are standing for election as chair of the GDC – dentist…
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Emerging science of plaque control
The 45th meeting of the CED/IADR, organised together with the NOF, Budapest, was the venue for an important symposium earlier…
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Caries detection drives up dental hygiene figures
The US dental hygiene and oral care market recovered from the economic recession in 2010 to reach over $1.6 billion.…
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Farewell Preventive Dentistry, hello DH&T
September sees the final issue of Preventive Dentistry before the launch of the exciting new journal, Dental Hygiene & Therapy.…
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Xylitol gum gets thumbs up from dental experts
Dental experts in the US are recommending sugarfree chewing gum as a means of fighting tooth decay in high risk…
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Campaign to help save 30,000 lives
Mouth Cancer Action Month is being launched in November to help raise awareness of the disease and help save 30,000…
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Call Topdental for a FREE pack of wipes
Topdental’s number one selling high-level surface disinfectant alcohol wipe, the Micro-V wipe, is effective against MRSA, H1N1, E-coli, TB, C-Diff,…
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Listerine Total Care Zero at Showcase
A warm welcome awaits DCPs and dentists visiting the Johnson & Johnson display stand V13 at the Dental Showcase exhibition…
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Dental practice checks all in one kit
Prestige Medical’s new test kits are in response to increasing requests from dentists for help with the challenges of meeting…
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