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Finnish study proves the presence of oral bacteria in cerebral emboli of stroke patients

Researchers at Tampere University in Finland have established that the cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from oral pathogens Thrombus…

Dentistry

UK dentists 37 times less likely to prescribe opioids than American dentists

A new joint study by researchers at the University of Sheffield and the University of Illinois has found UK dentists…

Dentistry

Dentine hypersensitivity: causes, diagnosis and treatment

Moira Crawford speaks to hypersensitivity expert David Gillam, who considers treatment options and the role of a new product, Biomin. Many…

Oral health

Quality over quantity

Moira Crawford speaks to Professor Robert Hill and asks how less fluoride can actually be more. Fluoride has long been…

Oral health

Two-day training session, lectures and live surgery

Lyra introduces its two-day training session on immediate implant placements. Immediate placement of implant incorporating a sinus lift – Immediate…

Implant dentistry

How will contract reform affect your profitability?

Do you know what’s going with NHS dental contract reform? Practice Plan is asking you to have your say. When…

Blog

Practice not just ‘good’ endodontics, but ‘safe’ endodontics

Dr Shahab Mirjafari explains why Dentsply Sirona’s Waveone Gold and Protaper Next are his endodontic systems of choice. Every dentist has an idea…

Endodontics

E-learning used to tackle children’s oral health

A new free online healthcare learning programme, designed to support good oral health in children, co-led by UCL is now…

Dentistry

E-cigarettes can double the success rates of quitting smoking

According to the results of a UK study, people using e-cigarettes to quit smoking are about 95% more successful than those…

Dentistry

More than half of dental practices are missing leads

A recent survey suggests many UK dental practices could be losing out on valuable treatment enquiries thanks to their reliance on…

Dentistry

Bank lending to dentistry doubles in the last two years

The number and value of loans to dentistry has doubled over the last two years, according to Barclays Business Banking.…

Aesthetic dentistry

Why dentists are switching to Monolith NHS Zirconia

Costech explains why so many dentists are moving to Monolith NHS Zirconia. Patients want a natural-looking smile – so why…

Laboratory

A statement of intent

Guy Hiscott visited the Mydentist Academy in Manchester to learn how the company is building a training philosophy that goes…

Dentistry

Submit your NPE on time and don’t miss out

Sophie Kwiatkowski explains why it’s important you don’t miss the deadline for your net pensionable earnings submission. For those of…

Products

Calling all dentists – have your say on contract reform

Contract reform is on the horizon and will undoubtedly have an impact on the whole profession, not just NHS dentists,…

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Barclays reveals UK dental industry is thriving

Barclays Business Banking has revealed that their number and value of loans to the UK dentistry industry has almost doubled in the…

Dentistry

Philips announce partnership with IAS

At the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show last week, Philips Oral Healthcare announced its new agreement with the IAS Academy…

Dentistry

Exceeding your pension annual allowance: don’t miss the NHS Scheme Pays deadline

High earning dental professionals may be worried about exceeding their pension annual allowance or being affected by the tapered allowance.…

Private Practice

Professor Robert Winston to open British Orthodontic Conference

  The British Orthodontic Society has announced that acclaimed IVF pioneer Professor Robert Winston is opening and speaking at this year’s…

Orthodontics