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New CPD learner app to help maintain periodontal health

Join the free Corsodyl CPD opportunity which can contribute up to 1.5 hours towards verifiable CPD on the topic of…

Private Practice

Gain CPD on identifying the signs of tooth wear

Escarcel, a recent pan-European study, among 3,187 subjects aged 18-35, concluded that one in three young adults suffer from tooth…

Oral health

One in three young adults suffer from tooth wear, study shows

Escarcel, a recent pan-European study, among 3,187 subjects aged 18-35, concluded that one in three young adults suffer from tooth…

Dentistry

Complete erosive tooth wear CPD for free

Escarcel, a recent pan-European study, among 3,187 subjects aged 18-35 years of age, concluded that one in three young adults…

Private Practice

Bioactive fillings could help repair teeth

A new bioactive dental filling material could help teeth repair, according to a team at the University of Nottingham. The…

Endodontics

Our dental plans sell themselves!

Jennifer Eilertsen explains why she chose DPAS as her dental plan partner. Eilertsen Dental Care in Inverness is a purpose-built,…

Private Practice

FGDP(UK) supports push for faster cancer diagnosis

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP) (UK) has expressed its support for a new standards document on cancer referrals…

Oral health

The future is bright for Implantium UK

Family-run implant firm, Implantium, provides leading products, support and education, ‘for dentists, by dentists’. Two years ago Implantium UK was…

Implant dentistry

‘Forced apology’ guidance tying clinicians in knots

The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) has questioned the validity of the newly released General Dental Council…

Oral health

NHS bursary for hygiene and therapy students to be stopped

The government has announced plans to stop dental hygiene and therapy students of an NHS bursary. Dental therapists, hygienists, nurses,…

Young Dentist

Mydentist wins gold standard

Mydentist has achieved the gold standard at the Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2016, for the second year. The Royal Society…

Dentistry

Male patients require less anaesthesia, study shows

Male patients require a lower dosage of sedative than female patients, according to an article published in Anesthesia Progress. In a…

Implant dentistry

New app launched to help smokers kick the habit

A new app to help smokers give up cigarettes for good is being launched this week. Using a combination of…

Oral health

Electronic toothbrush sees what you don’t

Oral-B’s Genius intelligent toothbrush system combines Position Detection Technology with Triple Pressure Control and the Professional Timer to help users…

Oral health

Pregnant women likely to have moderate to severe gingivitis

A new study has found that pregnant women are likely to have moderate to severe gingivitis and may need regular…

Oral health

Michael Carroll steps down from the GDC

Michael Carroll has announced his resignation as council member and chair of the Finance and Performance Committee at the GDC.…

Dentistry

Don’t bury your head in the sand

Hussein Hassanali offers advice on how to deal with stress. Any role in healthcare is stressful to some degree. With…

Young Dentist

Discussing perceptions of professionalism in dentistry

Rebecca Exley, recent winner of the Association of Dental Groups’ Undergraduate Professionalism Gold Award, describes what being a dental professional…

Young Dentist

Killer propositions in dentistry

Jonathan Fine explores the concept of joint venture partnerships in dentistry. Try to imagine how it feels to be the…

Dentistry