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Renting offers a cost-effective way to ensure peace of mind

Being able to trust your equipment is crucial for dental hygienists and therapists. Here Amy Jackson discusses the many benefits…

Dentistry

Technology to enhance patients’ everyday oral care

  Philips Protectiveclean has Sonicare’s special sonic cleaning technology at its core. The brush features a two-minute timer and a…

Oral health

Calls for dental trainees to help educate school children

Lancashire dentists should be doing more to promote oral health amongst children, Councillor Andrea Kay says. She is calling on practices…

Dentistry

The NHS cannot do everything for everyone

The Government needs to be honest with the public and say NHS dentistry cannot do everything for everyone, Michael Watson says.…

Blog

Bacteria-killing dentures to vanquish oral infections in elderly

Common oral infections in older adults – such as candidiasis – could be prevented with ‘rechargeable’ bacteria-killing and fungi-killing dentures, designed…

Oral health

Scientists say ‘vaping worse for your health than smoking’

New research has found vaping could be worse for your health than conventional smoking after all. Scientists are warning that…

Dentistry

Dummies’ Guide to…seasons

Do you plan your marketing according to the seasons? Chris Baker explains how you can make the seasons work for…

Private Practice

Distinguished technician award at BOC

Kerry Lancaster from the Eastman Dental Institute was awarded the Distinguished Technician Award at the British Orthodontic Conference in London…

Laboratory

Durable restorative material for class I and II cavities

In the second part of a three-part series, Markus Firla describes his first experience with a new material in posterior…

Aesthetic dentistry

A rough guide to orthodontics to achieve seamless care

The British Orthodontic Society is offering a one-day course in orthodontics aimed at recently qualified dentists and those new to…

Orthodontics

Sophisticated dental chairs ideal for small surgeries

Manufactured in Finland and renowned for their durability, Fimet F1 dental chairs incorporate a knee-break with a small footprint that…

Dentistry

Introducing – the Implant Dentistry Show

The Implant Dentistry Show launches this January, the must-attend event for anybody involved in implant dentistry. Click here to register…

Implant dentistry

New plans suggest calorie limits for pizzas, pies and sandwiches

Pizzas, pies and sandwiches could all be given calorie limits under new Government plans to tackle obesity in Britain. New…

Oral health

What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentistry to take…

Dentistry

What can change in six months?

Find out what you can change in only six months. For more information visit www.sixmonthsmiles.com.

Orthodontics

Minimum shrinkage and maximum versatility

In the first article of a three-part series, Markus Firla looks at a Beautifil II LS universal composite in detail.…

Aesthetic dentistry

EAO publishes essential guide for clinical practice in implant dentistry

The European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) has published an essential guide for practitioners in the field of implant dentistry. ‘Key…

Implant dentistry

BSPD’s Outstanding Innovation Award open for 2019 entries

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s Outstanding Innovation Award is open for entries. The award, now in its second year,…

Oral health

Start Christmas early this year with festive hamper promotion

Kemdent has announced its popular November Christmas hamper promotion for 2018. This year, the free hampers are brimming with festive…

Aesthetic dentistry