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‘Utterly dispiriting’ – dental profession reacts to government plans to scrap the sugar tax
Last week, reports revealed that Liz Truss is planning to reverse the sugar tax – a move that has attracted…
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Liz Truss faces obstacles in plan to scrap sugar tax
Liz Truss is facing difficulties in scrapping the sugar tax following backlash from leading health experts. According to The Guardian,…
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Talking Teeth – improving oral health anytime, anywhere
Oral health coach Leigh Hunter talks about Growing Smiles – and how it has evolved alongside her passion for health…
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The patient-friendly consensus
In this exclusive interview, Alison Edisbury considers how dental hygienists and therapists are key to providing education and oral…
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There’s just one week to go until the GBT Summit in London!
What are you doing one week from today (Friday 16 September)? Because the Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) Summit is landing…
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Beyond the dental practice – what it’s like running a food blog on Instagram
Dental hygienist Amber Ojak shares how she set up an Instagram page for food lovers and discusses the incredible opportunities…
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Diet culture – how could this affect our team members?
Hassan Shariff explores the concept of diet culture and how teams can navigate conversations surrounding eating disorders within the practice…
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The Green Hygienist – how climate change is affecting oral health
‘The effects of climate change are already happening’: Lottie Manahan, the Green Hygienist, discusses the impact global warming is having…
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Weaning and teething – what parents need to know
Maria Papavergos explains how to better inform patients on the dos and don’ts when it comes to introducing foods to…
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Irish Dentistry Show – Shazad Saleem on managing periodontitis
Shazad Saleem is making his way to Dublin this weekend to discuss the stepwise approach to managing periodontitis – sign…
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Growth lines in baby teeth track weight gain in adolescents
Growth lines in baby teeth indicate weight gain during early adolescence, researchers have discovered. Children with a faster biorhythm weighed…
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Oral health – is there a need for a change in ethos?
Laura Bailey considers dental hygienists’ and dental therapists’ scope of practice, as well as the significance of these in practical…
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Contemporary Hygienist – referring to a periodontal specialist
To try and bridge the gap between the two professionals, Claire and Faye discuss referral pathways between hygienists and periodontal…
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Oral cancer: the importance of early diagnosis
With oral cancer on the rise in the UK, Debbie Herbst discusses the importance of an early diagnosis. Oral cancer,…
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Oral-B partner with International Association of Disability and Oral Health
Oral-B has announced its partnership with the International Association of Disability and Oral Health (IADH) in a bid for better…
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Non-surgical periodontal regeneration
Join Dr Hiten Halai for his webinar on non-surgical periodontal regeneration on 30 August at 7pm. Periodontal regeneration is considered…
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Irish Dentistry Show – catch award winning Claire Berry
Don’t miss Claire Berry’s lecture on Guided Biofilm Therapy at the Irish Dentistry Show this September – sign up now…
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Vaping and oral health – an update for the dental team
As headlines concerning e-cigarettes continue to dominate the news, Dr Richard Holliday and Professor Elaine McColl talk through the impact…
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Biofilm management using Lunos
We hear from Sabrina Griffith who speaks exclusively to us about her experience with Durr Dental’s Lunos air polishing system.…
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