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Making dental horror stories a thing of the past
Is one of your new year’s resolutions to visit your dentist? For many people this can be a very stressful…
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50% xylitol gum keeps mouth healthy
2011 will see the launch of three innovative new products in Wrigley’s range of sugarfree chewing gum – Extra Ice…
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Oral health drive counts 2,000 patient responses
The BDTA is proud to be supporting the Department of Health’s (DH) Change4Life (C4L) initiative through its ‘Kick out the…
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Free toothbrushes to London’s homeless
Christmas came early for residents of a hostel for homeless people in Hackney, east London, as an East End dental…
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Study reveals UK exposure to dental X-rays
Greater use of X-rays over the last 10 years, including a 140% increase in CT examinations, has raised the annual…
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Dental award winners announced
This year’s Premier Symposium, the tenth such event organised by Dental Protection and Schülke, was the setting for the announcement…
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Nightclub swings into dentistry
Chief dental officer Barry Cockcroft officially opened a new dental practice in Burnley – which was once a nightclub. Dr…
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Dental hygienists urged to ‘spread their wings’
The January 2011 issue of Preventive Dentistry is out soon – and here’s a rundown of the key oral health…
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Mouth cancer drive must be ‘all year round’
A dental health expert is urging the dental the profession to continue to advise the public about the dangers of…
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Dental hygienist’s cross-infection innovation
Working as a hygienist, I despaired over the constant battle of trying to keep my appearance clean due to unsightly…
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Dental patients with disabilities � meet that need
Positives can be hard to come by in recessional times, but a tough economy drives all businesses to look harder…
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New study questions ‘cavity-fighting’ fluoride
Scientists have discovered that the protective shield fluoride forms on teeth is up to 100 times thinner than previously believed.…
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NHS dentistry pilots ‘need time’ to succeed
Proposals that will help improve outcomes for dental patients were published by the Department of Health today. The plans mark…
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US urged to re-investigate dental amalgam row
Medical authorities in the US may investigate further the medical controversy surrounding mercury amalgam dental fillings. A Food and Drug…
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Dentists’ bosses urged to get legal savvy
Employers are being urged to read up on the dental regulator’s rules concerning the dental professionals they appoint. The General…
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Study may lead to personalised oral care
A new study into the bacterial immune system reveals that the defences of the oral microbiome are unique and traceable…
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DCPs inspired to pursue dental research
Preconceptions that DCPs do not or cannot undertake research were challenged on 27 November at an event run by the…
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Tackle ‘poor and poor oral health’ link, says BDA
A dental professor is calling on the government to address the link between social deprivation and poor oral health. Commenting…
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Cash injection for mouth cancer research
The Mouth Cancer Foundation, has awarded a grant of £12,000 to The Institute of Cancer Research. The founder of the…
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