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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

Record registration numbers announced in Scotland

Record numbers of Scottish patients are registered with an NHS dentist, according to the latest figures from ISD Scotland. The…

Dentistry

Who will be the next Prime Minister?

Michael Watson looks back through history to speculate on who might be the next Prime Minister. The unexpected outcome of…

Dentistry

Forging a career as a private dentist

Dan Jethwa explains how owning a private practice has given him the freedom to practice the type of dentistry he…

Private Features

New CPD module 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…

Dentistry

Regular consumption of sports drinks a risk to children’s health

New research has found that 89% of school children are consuming sports drinks, with 68% drinking them regularly (between once and seven…

Oral health

In dentistry’s defence

As John Makin becomes the new head of the DDU, Seb Evans talks to him about his role and the…

Dentistry

‘Cake culture’ fuelling oral health and obesity

Professor Nigel Hunt has warned of the dangers to oral health when celebrating special occasions at work with cake. Speaking…

Oral health