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Experts warn of serious risks to oral health from tongue piercings

Patients with tongue and lip piercings are being reminded of the damage that can be done to their oral health. The…

Oral health

New dentists in Lincolnshire

The Government should be reconsidering the flawed economic model of the current dental contract, Michael Watson argues. When I worked at…

Blog

The natural choice for pressable glass ceramics

In the following article, dentists and technicians enthusiastically endorse Celtra Press as a restorative material that delivers function, durability and…

Aesthetic dentistry

Government considering vaping tax to raise £40million for the NHS

The Government is considering a tax on vaping fluid as a new way to raise money for the NHS. The…

Oral health

One software – all solutions

Take a look at Planmeca’s patient-focused digital dentistry solutions and turn your practice digital! Practice patient care, practice Planmeca. For…

Private Practice

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… GDC raises concerns…

Dentistry

Chris Barrow explains how training is going for the Fivegoforth challenge

Chris Barrow talks to us whilst training for Fivegoforth and explains how it’s all going. For more information visit www.fivegoforth.co.uk,…

Blog

Which toothpaste will be best for you?

While there are many different varieties of toothpaste on the market, you should pick one that will really benefit your…

Oral health

Diabetes can increase chances of developing oral cancer

Women who suffer with diabetes face a much greater chance of developing oral cancer, new research shows. The research found…

Oral health

BDA slams water fluoridation ‘myths’ and ‘alternative facts’

The BDA slams comments made by Hull’s finance chief councillor, Phil Webster, on water fluoridation. Yorkshire Water is carrying out…

Oral health

Young Innovations takes over distribution of American Eagle Instruments

The US dental group Young Innovations is now the sole supplier of American Eagle products in Europe. Young acquired the…

Endodontics

The ideal side delivery unit

When patients enter a dental surgery with the A-dec 500 side delivery stowed out of sight, the dental chair becomes…

Private Practice

Choosing the right buyer

Rodericks explains how to choose a potential buyer that will give you peace of mind after you’ve sold your practice.…

Dentistry

Link between periodontitis and obesity found

Periodontitis has been found to increase the chances of becoming obese, a New York Medical College (NYMC) study has shown. The…

Oral health

Dentium Euro Forum

Great speakers and topics at the Dentium Euro Forum in Budapest. Dentium is one of the top 10 global implant…

Implant dentistry

It will end in tiers

NHS England’s plans to introduce tier two dentists will devalue GDPs’ status, Kevin Lewis argues. There are several ways to…

Blog

What is Connectdental?

Henry Schein Connectdental provides expert advice for digital solutions, including education and support to help dental professionals improve efficiency, operate…

Private Practice

Practice sale values begin to drop, while valuations start to rise

Average practice values are beginning to drop, despite valuations experiencing a small rise, according to the latest NASDAL figures. Deals…

Dentistry

Professional duty of candour

All dental professionals have a duty of candour – a professional responsibility to be open and honest when things go wrong.…

Young Dentist