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100 seconds with…Amber Ojak
Amber Ojak explains why she came up with her EME approach to oral hygiene education and how she hopes it…
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The trials and tribulations of returning to practice after COVID-19
With many in dentistry back in the practice, Amber Ojak explains how the COVID-19 experience has changed the way hygienists…
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Oral B’s Sensitivity & Gum Calm toothpaste – reaction from the profession
Last month, Oral-B unveiled its latest toothpaste – Sensitivity & Gum Calm – aimed at those suffering from dental sensitivity…
Oral health
Next EFP Perio Talks will focus on EFP’s Perio & Caries campaign
The next EFP Perio Talks session on Instagram will bring together two leading periodontists. They will discuss the links between…
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Managing halitosis
Join Milad Shadrooh, AKA The Singing Dentist, for a free webinar discussing managing halitosis on Tuesday 27 October at 19:00.…
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Oral Health Awards 2020 – the finalists
Here’s the shortlist for the Oral Health Awards 2020. Are you one of our finalists? Best Hygienist Catherine Mawson –…
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Adjunctive techniques for mouth cancer screening
Andrew Osafo reviews vital tissue staining, chemiluminescence and autofluorescence as aids to mouth cancer screening. As dental professionals, we are…
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Why do patients stay silent about dentine hypersensitivity?
Judith Husband explores the possible reasons patients remain silent about dentine hypersensitivity and how we can overcome this. In general…
Oral health
Switching from the travel industry to dental nursing – how the pandemic affected me
Natalie Bates discusses what it was like to face COVID-19 just two months into her dental nurse training. I am…
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Case of the week – recommendations and guidelines for dentists using the BEWE
In this article we find out all about erosive tooth wear and how carrying out the BEWE at each examination…
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100 seconds with…Maria Papavergos
Maria Papavergos speaks to us about what she got up to during the COVID lockdown, from lambing to feeding deer…
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Just 3% of sugar cut from food products in three years, PHE report finds
Retailers and manufacturer branded products reduced sugar content by only 3% since 2017, sparking worries over the country’s health. This…
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The importance of managing oral health during the COVID-19 pandemic
With COVID-19 limiting clinicians’ interaction with patients, Rohini Bansal lists the advice she’s giving to her patients so they can…
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Experts kick off campaign to educate dentists on link between gum and heart disease
A new campaign has kicked off in a bid to hammer home messages on the link between gum and cardiovascular…
Oral health
How did COVID-19 affect you? – Philip Lewis
Philip Lewis explains the impact the COVID lockdown is having on mouth cancer and why it’s essential patients return to…
Oral health
Janet Goodwin – tributes made to former president of Oral Health Foundation
Janet Goodwin, former president of the Oral Health Foundation, has passed away from cancer. A trustee for almost a decade,…
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How did COVID-19 affect you? – Mike Lewis
Today we hear from Professor Mike Lewis about the impact COVID-19 is having on the detection of mouth cancer and…
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A healthy word – safe use of aerosols
Although there’s no way of completely removing dental aerosols, Anna Middleton gives her three tips to reduce them so the…
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Subway bread contains too much sugar, court rules
Subway bread does not qualify as bread due to its high sugar content, a court has ruled. A judge found…
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