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Charity helping in the battle against tooth decay

National charity, 4Children, is working in partnership with Public Health England to explore the feasibility of a supervised toothbrushing programme…

Oral health

The GXS-700 sensor from Gendex

The GXS-700 is designed to make migrating from film, or upgrading a digital system, easier than ever. As the eighth…

Dentistry

Ian Brack announced as permanent chief executive and registrar at the GDC

Ian Brack has been announced as the permanent chief executive and registrar for the General Dental Council (GDC). Replacing Evlynne Gilvarry…

Dentistry

BOS launches new online resource for patients

The BOS have launched a new online resource to empower the rising number of adults seeking orthodontic treatment www.bos.org.uk/adultorthodontics Yesterday,…

Orthodontics

Saira Khan talks aligners with dentistry.co.uk

Saira Khan, TV presenter and Loose Women panelist, recently entered into the world of cosmetic dentistry following her decision to undergo…

Celebrity News

Tooth decay in five-year-olds drops to its lowest level since 2008

The number of five-year-olds with tooth decay has dropped to its lowest level since 2008, according to Public Health England.…

Dentistry

The future is just a touch away

Cavitron introduces its new Cavitron Touch, which it claims offers an improved scaling experience. Cavitron offers advanced solutions for every…

Dentistry

Investment in dental health of diabetic patients could save NHS millions

Treating the dental health of those suffering with diabetes early could save money in the longer term. New research looked…

Dentistry

University to research turmeric’s anti-cancer properties

The University of Brighton has been awarded £148,600 to find new ways to deliver anti-cancer properties from the spice turmeric…

Oral health

Academic dental clinic opens

The University of Essex’s new purpose-built academic dental clinic was praised for its innovation and imagination by the Chief Dental…

Oral health

CDO paints picture of quality care

The Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley, has outlined her vision for an integrated oral health and dental care…

Oral health

Is the dental check-up really necessary?

We should spend more time seeing high-risk children then recalling low-risk patients, Michael Watson says. Doctors are beginning to ask…

Dentistry

Does your practice have a brand?

If you answered anything other than ‘yes’ then you’re mistaken! Practice Plan’s Les Jones explains why every dental practice has…

Private Features

Orthodontic lab teams up with Resmed to tackle sleep disorders

Sunderland-based orthodontic laboratory, Ashford Orthodontics, has partnered with a global sleep treatment provider ResMed to help tackle a major sleep…

Laboratory

New alternative to energy drinks is looking for your votes

Firestar, a healthier alternative to sugar-filled energy drinks, is looking for votes to win this year’s Voom. The energy crystals…

Dentistry

Multidisciplinary approach using Nuvola aligners

Claudio Chimenti and Michele Tepedino discuss why Nuvola clear aligners were his perfect choice for achieving pre-restorative orthodontic alignment. Clear…

Orthodontics

Beware tooth whitening’s dark side

Could your patients’ quest for an ever-whiter smile be hiding a dark secret? That’s the fear of one of the…

Oral health

Private dental care costs increase by 42%

Private dental care costs have jumped by 42% compared with last year, with the average check-up now costing £51. This…

Private Practice

Warning: high sugar content

Just how much sugar goes into the nation’s coffee shop favourites? Unless you’ve been in a sugar-induced haze over the last…

Oral health