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Elderly mouth cancer patients at risk of hospital admission due to depression

A new study has found that elderly mouth cancer patients are at a significantly higher risk of being admitted to…

Oral health

Restorative dentistry for the GDP

The highly anticipated conference on restorative dentistry for the general dental practitioner is fast approaching. Taking place on 25 February 2017…

Dentistry

A dental review of 2016

Michael Watson reviews what has happened throughout 2016 in dentistry. For my final blog of 2016, I return to the…

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BDA announces election results

The British Dental Association has announced the results following the votes or its Principal Executive Committee. The people that will…

Dentistry

Top tips for sending work to the lab

Young dentist Jignesh Panchal speaks to dental technician Mike Aspden and gives six top tips for young dentists sending work…

Young Dentist

Dental storybooks a useful tool for children with autism

The Oral Health Foundation is calling for greater use of dental storybooks to help children with autism achieve better oral…

Oral health

Government urged to support local authorities in the fight against tooth decay

Following new calls from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for oral health programmes in schools, the British…

Dentistry

NICE introduces new quality standard for oral health promotion

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has introduced a new quality standard, Oral health promotion in the…

Oral health

Viruses target men and women differently, research suggests

New research has shown that viral infections can evolve to affect men and women differently and become more virulent in…

Oral health

Free implant dentistry taster days on offer

The UCL Eastman Dental Institute is offering free implant dentistry taster days for those interested in studying the discipline. The…

Implant dentistry

Dementia Friendly Dentistry programme wins award

NHS England’s Dementia Friendly Dentistry programme has been awarded Dementia Friendly Partnership of the Year. The programme, which brought together…

Dentistry

Survey finds reduction in minors smoking and drinking

The number of eight- to 15-year-olds to have ever drunk an alcoholic drink is at its lowest ever level, according…

Oral health

Chocolates and alcohol the most popular gifts for dentists

Chocolates and other edible gifts (87%) are the most popular gifts for dentists, according to a new survey. Alcohol (40%)…

Dentistry

Plymouth University role in international stem cell conference

A delegation of dental researchers from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD) has played a role in…

Young Dentist

Nestlé discovers way of reducing sugar in chocolate bars without affecting taste

Nestlé scientists have discovered a way of reducing the amount of sugar in its chocolate bars by up to 40%,…

Oral health

The Future of Oral Health needs clarification

The BDA is seeking clarification from the Scottish government over its ‘The Future of Oral Health’ consultation. The association has called…

Dentistry

Methods for motivating your team

Zoe Close, area sales manager for Practice Plan, shares her experience of practice management and in particular, her top tips…

Dentistry Features

Sugar tax revenue won’t help improve children’s oral health

Dental professionals are ‘on their own’ spreading the word about the damage sugar can do to children’s teeth, Michael Watson…

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The expectant consumer

Today’s consumer expects the best, Practice Plan’s creative director, Les Jones, explains why and what you should be doing to…

Dentistry Features