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Making a difference in children’s oral health

Child tooth decay needs to be tackled in schools, rather than waiting for a visit to the dental practice, Michael…

Oral health

Smile design laboratory

Paula Hamilton gives his experience using Knight Dental smile design laboratory.

Aesthetic dentistry

Experience the Denplan difference

Discover the Denplan difference with a range of flexible dental payment plans. To learn how Denplan can help support you and…

Private Practice

CDO gives positive message to orthodontists at BOC 2016

Chief Dental Officer Professor Sara Hurley, speaking at the British Orthodontic Conference in Brighton last month, indicated that the future…

Orthodontics

Antibiotics being handed out ‘like smarties’ by online pharmacies

A BBC investigation has revealed a rise in the number of online pharmacies selling antibiotics without face-to-face consultations. A number of medical…

Dentistry

The perfect combination

Evdokia Chasioti explains why preventive care and successful implant placement are ideal bedfellows. Maintenance once dental implants are fitted and…

Oral health

Learning for life

Gary Anders, caught up with Robert to discuss his philosophy on learning and education, his views on the current state…

Dentistry

Significant decline in performance of key NHS agencies

Dentists have reported a significant decline in the performance of key agencies, including NHS England, over the past year. Many…

Dentistry

Toothpaste not ‘a waste of time and money’

A new study has found that toothbrushing alone may be as effective as toothbrushing with toothpaste in terms of plaque…

Oral health

Teeth Team aims to transform child dental care across the UK

A practice manager has taken a fresh look at dental health and launched Teeth Team in a bid to raise awareness…

Oral health

Imperfect teeth one of the biggest turn offs

Imperfect teeth are one of the biggest turn offs, a new survey from Iwhite Instant has found. The study shows a…

Aesthetic dentistry

Untreated tooth infections increase heart disease risk

A new study has found that undetected tooth infections could increase the risk of heart disease by almost three times.…

Oral health

New composite will remineralise decaying teeth

A new bioactive glass composite claims to be able to remineralise teeth, replacing the minerals lost to tooth decay. More than eight million…

Endodontics

New ‘Easy IOTN’ app could help both orthodontic patients and dentists

The new Easy IOTN app could help involve both patient and parent in orthodontic treatment at an early stage, Michael Watson says.…

Orthodontics

Back to the future – at BOC

The next British Orthodontic Conference will take place on September 14-16 2017, Manchester with the theme ‘Back to the Future’…

Orthodontics

Smart dental surgery solutions

Since its creation in 2005, Hygitech has been on a mission to find simple and efficient solutions to the challenges faced…

Implants Features

BOS unveils app to transform orthodontic referrals

The British Orthodontic Society have launched the first ever app with the potential to aid IOTN classification for dental professionals…

Orthodontics

Racing for Operation Smile

On 2 October 2016 Align Technology will be supporting a competitive charity cycling event at the iconic Formula 1 Silverstone…

Orthodontics

Lifetime Lingual: an aesthetic permanent retainer

Nikhil Arolker highlights the benefits of the Lifetime Lingual ceramic hybrid retainer. A revolution in permanent retention, the Lifetime Lingual…

Orthodontics