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Diagnose and prevent oral cancer

Howard Thomas discusses the signs and symptoms to look out for with oral cancer and how the Curaprox toothbrush can…

Oral health

Changing the ageing process

Nick Mohindra explains how dentists can change the ageing process by increasing vertical occlusion and leveraging its effect on facial…

Aesthetic dentistry

GDC reminds registrants about counterfeit dental equipment

The General Dental Council (GDC) is reminding all its registrants of the need to ensure they follow the appropriate procedures…

Dentistry

Dental organisations say access to water fluoridation is a postcode lottery

The British Dental Association (BDA) has echoed concerns expressed by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) that limited access to water…

Dentistry

Restodontics – better together

Dentsply explains the benefits of using ‘same systems’ in the practice of restorations and endodontics. Some practitioners are still unaware…

Endodontics

BSPD speaks out against ‘regressive’ fluoridation tactics

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has announced its support for fluoridation of water as a public health measure…

Dentistry

Filling the education gap

Young Dentist spoke to Martyn Amsel about a new programme that is set to help improve young dentists’ confidence in…

Young Dentist

Reduced bone mineral density could accelerate gum disease

Amit Patel discusses the benefits of Periochip, which helps to prevent periodontal pockets. As already reported by Chang et al…

Implant dentistry

Diabetes – Michael Watson’s perspective as a patient

Last Monday I spent an away day at a football stadium to educate myself in managing my type two diabetes. Organised…

Dentistry

Skydive raises thousands for dental charity

The sky really is the limit for one employee of Geistlich Biomaterials, who tackied a skydive for dental charity Bridge2aid…

Implant dentistry

One-to-one training

Luke Barnett discusses the benefits of one-to-one training. How do most people learn new skills in the most effective manner?…

Dentistry

UK dental provider features in The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250

Headquartered in Hambrook in south Gloucestershire, Oasis Dental Care, provider of private dental care services and a major provider to…

Private Practice

Shade taking

Neil Photay gives you some hints and tips on how to get the perfect shade. There is a whole science…

Aesthetic dentistry

Register for the International Orthodontic Congress

Registration for the 8th International Orthodontic Congress (IOC) – organised by the British Orthodontic Society, to be held in London…

Orthodontics

My first patient

Jignesh Panchal recaps treating his first patient. Towards the end of our second year of BDS, we undertake a clinical…

Young Dentist

National award won for research to stop periodontitis

Researchers from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry have received one of the prestigious 2014 Oral and Dental…

Implant dentistry

Research finds tooth enamel fast-track in humans

Research from the University of Kent has discovered a link between prenatal enamel growth rates in teeth and weaning in…

Dentistry

Strengthening the economy with Trailblazer

Trailblazer in Dental Health’s standards have been approved by the Government. Read on to find out why the scheme’s organiser,…

Dentistry

Intraoral vision in dentistry

Tony Beale describes two new simple products that can improve intraoral vision for dental operatives. In order to achieve optimum…

Dentistry