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Gender gap in mouth cancer survival
A new study revealed that men have higher chances of dying from certain types of cancer than women. The study…
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Teeth grown in lab
Scientists in Japan have created teeth by using mouse stem cells and have successfully transplanted them into mice. The entire…
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1 in 4 post-menopausal women face tooth loss
New research forecasts that more than one in four post-menopausal women are likely to suffer tooth loss over a five-year…
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Dentistry focus: A dental phobia app
My idea for creating the dental phobia app came after watching an episode of the TV entrepreur series, The Apprentice,…
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GDC to appoint Lockyer replacement
The process to appoint a new council member to the General Dental Council is underway following the resignation of Alison…
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GDC launches a review of CPD
The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a review of its mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) scheme. The GDC introduced…
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Let’s go retro � in July’s Preventive Dentistry
July’s issue of Preventive Dentistry goes retro with a look at the oral health of our baby boomers, a focus…
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Poor oral health can pass down generations
A new 27-year research project suggests that mothers with poor oral health are likely to have children who also have…
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Hygienists and therapists – jewels in the crown
Exploring other avenues for increasing revenue streams and boosts practice profits is simple. Some practices look away from their…
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Oral bacteria project gets cash injection
A team of researchers at King’s College London and the Forsyth Institute have been awarded a large grant to compile…
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Is conscious tooth whitening the only way?
Over-the-counter tooth bleaching kits should be scrapped in favour of in-surgery whitening under the prescription of a dentist only. That’s…
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Dentistry focus: A masterclass in tooth whitening
When I decided my whitening results were far from predictable I decided to take a hands-on Whitening programme to discover…
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Oral spray is in the pink for charity!
A dental company has produced a pink version of its oral spray in order to raise £60,000 for a cancer…
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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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