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BSPD calls for action following television show
Following ITV’s The Dentists programme filmed at the University Dental Hospital of Manchester and broadcast on 16 June 2014, the…
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Time to find a better way to resolve patient complaints
The chair of the General Dental Council (GDC), Bill Moyes, used the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)’s biennial Malcolm…
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Help stamp out excess sugar, dentists urged
The food campaign group Action on Sugar has stepped up its calls for dietary sugars to be cut, and highlighted…
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Dental education raises the temperature in the capital
London was the undisputed champion of dental education this weekend (13 and 14 June) as two educational heavyweights set out…
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Could coffee be good for teeth after all?
Strong black coffee could have the potential to break down bacterial biofilms, such as dental plaque, researchers have found. The…
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Are you considering tooth whitening?
As part of National Smile Month, the UK’s regulator of dental practice, the General Dental Council (GDC), wants to remind…
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500 Miles 4 Smiles: the final leg
With more than 400 miles on the clock, Christina Chatfield can almost sense the finish line on what has been…
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Will dentists be a big hit on small screen?
ITV will be going behind the scenes at a leading UK dental hospital next week to show its viewers a…
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Campaign launched to highlight importance of proactive patient oral hygiene
Dentalcareplus, a leading UK provider of affordable dental implant treatments, has launched a ‘Keep Smiling’ campaign to raise awareness of…
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Dental schools encouraged by growth in clinical academic numbers
Figures published by the Dental Schools Council have revealed that the number of clinical academic staff in UK dental schools…
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Tobacco research reveals bitter truth
French researchers have uncovered more detail on how smoking affects people’s ability to taste. A team from the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital…
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ARF deadline approaches for DCPs
Dental care professionals (DCPs) are being reminded to pay their annual retention fee (ARF) to the General Dental Council (GDC)…
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Dental charity issues warning against DIY dentistry
A leading oral health charity is warning people against DIY dentistry after an alarming number of people revealed they would…
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Gearing up for National Smile Month
The official launch reception of the UK’s largest oral health campaign – National Smile Month – takes place today (Thursday…
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Have your say on the GDC’s Standards for Specialty Education
The General Dental Council (GDC) would like to hear your views on its draft Standards for Specialty Education. The consultation…
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Accessing Standards for the Dental Team on the go
Dental professionals can now access Standards for the Dental Team on the go. Having published the new Standards for the Dental…
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Dental students advise and support carers of dementia sufferers
A group of dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry have worked with those who care…
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Average time to resolve private dental complaints reduced
The Dental Complaints Service (DCS) resolves most complaints about private dental care in less than a week. Receiving more than…
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Study finds link between poor oral health and cancer risk
Poor oral health and failure to have regular dental check-ups could increase the risk of mouth and throat cancer, according…
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