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Fast track plan to get Britain healthy
A radical plan to go further and faster in tackling today’s causes of premature death and illness and reduce health…
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Hygienist joins FDI World Dental Federation
Dr Yvonne A.B. Buunk-Werkhoven, dental hygienist and psychologist, has been elected in the executive committee of the Public Health Section…
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�Radical redesign� predicted for GDC
The General Dental Council (GDC) has begun a review of its Standards Guidance and Scope of Practice. It’s five years…
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Food fights with tooth decay
Cranberries and wine offer new leads in the effort to fight tooth decay, according to new work by dental researchers…
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Pregnant mums� oral care vital to healthy babies
A new study suggests pregnant women’s oral health can have a significant impact on the baby’s health. Pregnant women can…
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Kids’ fluoride intake linked to mild fluorosis risk
Children who consume substantial amounts of fluoride through infant formula and other beverages mixed with fluoridated water or by swallowing…
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Oral care from the inside
Take care of your teeth from the inside! Good nutrition makes a huge difference to the health of the gums…
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Fun iPhone app to teach kids to brush
A new iPhone application called Star Teeth iPhone app for kids was released on itunes AppStore last week. The original…
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Dentists in Christmas appeal to aid homeless
Dentists are urgently needed to check and fix the teeth of the capital’s homeless this Christmas. The check ups will…
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Hygienists and therapists welcome new status
The British Society of Periodontology (BSP) has announced that dental hygienists and dental therapists have been given full membership status.…
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Celebrity cookbook legacy wins award
A fundraising book launched during a nationwide mouth cancer campaign last year has won a top prize as the ‘best…
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Hands-on restorative update for dental therapists
A two-day hands-on restorative update for dental therapists takes place this month. The format of the day will start with…
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Vitamin B veggies cut risk of mouth cancer
Women who consume high volumes of folic acid found in vitamin B from vegetables and some fruits are less likely…
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Handle with care
Work-related hand eczema (also known as contact eczema or contact dermatitis) is the most common skin condition in dentistry. It…
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Oral health outweighs heart risk
A leading dental institute says the long-term health benefits of dental treatment far outweigh the risk of cardiovascular complications. Recent…
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Shock images to appear on US cigarette packets
Nine graphic anti-smoking images are to be placed on cigarette packs in the US. Corpses, cancer patients and diseased lungs…
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Red tape hits dentists� morale
Growing bureaucracy is destroying the morale of high street dentists – and could be driving experienced practitioners to retire early…
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New oral cancer booklet tackles taboos
A new guide to treating oral cancer warn dentists that patients are now taking legal action against dentists alleging failure…
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Bangers & Mash � one man’s account of mouth cancer
Hollywood actor Michael Douglas’s recent diagnosis with throat cancer has put oral and head cancers at the top of the…
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