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Jamie Oliver announces ‘sugar tax’ on sweet drinks

Jamie Oliver has announced that his restaurants will charge an extra 10p for all drinks served containing added sugar. His…

Celebrity News

Making the connection

Understanding what’s at the heart of your business can help you realise where you’re going and why, argues Kevin Rose…

Private Practice

From the sublime to the ridiculous

Kevin Lewis examines a week of two halves for the profession’s mainstream image. From the sublime to the ridiculous there…

Dentistry

Smile it’s summer! Gum health could benefit from the sun

Gum health could benefit from getting some sun according to new research published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. The…

Oral health

Smile design laboratory

Jim gives his experience using Knight Dental smile design laboratory. To find out more information please visit www.knightdentaldesign.co.uk.

Aesthetic dentistry

Mike Cann elected as new president of the BDIA

Mike Cann, managing director of Septodont Limited, has been elected president of the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA). Mike was…

Dentistry

Laura Trott named Sportswoman of the Year at the Glamour Magazine Awards

Laura Trott, Olympic cyclist, was named Sportswoman of the Year at the Glamour Magazine Women of the Year Awards on…

Celebrity News

Claims for dental implants rise by 41%

Claims against dental professionals for dental implants have risen by 41% for the period from 2009-2013. Figures from a study in…

Implant dentistry

Handpiece of mind

Handpieces from China are products that get a lot of adverse publicity, there are handpieces sold on Ebay that, despite…

Dentistry

Dental students set to help address oral health care in Peru

A group of three dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry are to embark on an elective project…

Young Dentist

NHS appointments ‘frustratingly difficult’ to get according to Which?

Michael Watson responds to Which? claims that NHS dentists are not offering NHS appointments. Its undercover researchers called 500 dental surgeries advertising…

Dentistry

Hook, line, and sinker

Reel in a good reputation for your practice by making the most out of local media, says Gemma Barker Dentistry…

Private Practice

Conservatives accused of ignoring dentistry

A Conservative peer has accused his own Government of ignoring dentistry in its election plans, despite ‘worrying’ rates of decay…

Dentistry

Celebrating initial milestones

After only a couple of months since the announcement of its launch The European Aligner Society is already celebrating several…

Orthodontics

Dental experts to join CDO in Glasgow for Scottish Scientific Conference and Exhibition

The programme for the 2015 Scottish Scientific Conference and Exhibition has now been finalised with expert clinicians from London and…

Dentistry

After 20 years, everything finally makes sense! I can solve just about any problem I am faced with

Steve Lomas has completed the basic learning series ‘The Core Curriculum’ with The Dawson Academy UK This year has been…

Dentistry

Perfect protection

Insurance should be regularly reviewed to ensure that adequate cover is provided and that it remains relevant to the practice’s…

Private Practice

A change of approach in dental care across Europe

The University of Leeds is at the forefront of a new four-year project which aims to transform future dental care…

Dentistry

Implant and orthodontic practice builder

A new service is being introduced to dentists designed to grow the practice with tested automated marketing and sales engines.…

Orthodontics