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Recipe book for ‘brace face’ patients
One of the activities of the 2011 National Orthodontic Week campaign was a recipe competition which encouraged people to submit…
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Oral health plans get £28 million boost
Andrew Lansley has announced extra cash for dentistry in a major government drive to increase the number of people able…
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Ora health study day announced
The National Oral Health Promotion Group (NOHPG) is staging a study day in June. All Change – The Future for…
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Dental hygienists expand pioneering website venture
Two hygienists who run online CPD for nurses are expanding their business. Sue Bagnall and Nicky Gough, graduates in primary…
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More men dying in UK as a result of alcohol
More people in the UK died from alcohol-related deaths in 2010 than in 2009 with the figure rising by 126…
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Charity appeals for oral health photos
Dental teams are being asked to dig into their archives for clinical photos. The British Dental Health Foundation is appealing…
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Kids’ health a priority in government plan
A new focus on improving care for children and young people will be unveiled later this year, secretary of state…
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Dental hygienist scoops funky prize
Dental hygienist Mel Donaldson was the winner of the A year of koi competition, organised by Happythreads, the manufacturers of…
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A flexible solution?
Improving aesthetics after non-surgical periodontal therapy with Gemma Langford After successful non-surgical periodontal therapy, patients can often be left with…
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Colgate’s Healthy Mouth Challenge
Colgate is challenging the nation to take its ‘Healthy mouth challenge’. Colgate aims to increase consumer awareness about oral health.…
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Cash incentive to cut kids’ tooth decay
Preventing cancer, cutting tooth decay in children and the population weighing less, are some of the challenges local councils will…
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New oral health science website launches
New research in oral health emerges all the time. Oral Health Science brought to you by Colgate, offers a convenient…
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Focus on the bad breath monster in DH&T
January’s issue of Dental Hygiene & Therapy, is focusing on halitosis in The Big Issue section with four very different…
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National Smile Month 2012 gets a ‘high street’ boost
National Smile Month 2012 is getting some major high street companies and best-known brands on board its campaign. Aimed at…
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Dental Hygiene & Therapy Award 2011
Win £500 for your practice in partnership with Oral-B! The Dental Hygiene & Therapy Award is designed to recognise the…
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Oral-B – satisfaction guaranteed!
Oral-B power brushes purchased in dental surgeries have the same limited warranty as those purchased in retail outlets.· Providing they…
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Know your patients’ lifestyle for better oral health care
Oral health experts are supporting government calls to ensure all health professionals take the opportunity to discuss a patient’s lifestyle.…
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Dental hygiene exams? There’s an app for that!
The two dental hygienists who created a dental hygiene board game to aid exam studies have now designed an app…
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Priority needed on oral health of elderly
Dentistry is failing elderly patients and not enough priority is being given to turning around the fortunes of their oral…
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