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New Dean for dental school at Queen’s
Paddy Johnston, a professor of oncology who is currently director of the world-renowned Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology…
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Colgate Oral Health Month
September is Colgate Oral Health Month, with the overall theme for 2007 being ‘Fighting together for better oral health’. Now…
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Clawback amnesty proposal is refused
The British Dental Association has expressed its disappointment that the Department of Health will not consider waiving financial clawback for…
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Covering all bases
Far from providing limited career opportunities, dentistry has a wealth of different job avenues that recent graduates can explore. Of…
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Belfast homeless present oral health challenge
An assessment of the oral health needs of the single homeless population of north and west Belfast has identified significant…
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Cockcroft pleads for time
Chief Dental Officer for England Barry Cockcroft has given the new NHS contract the thumbs-up despite having lost 500 dentists…
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Kevin Lewis column
Kevin Lewis reflects on the recent ministerial changes at the Department of Health.   Keen and eager   So now…
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Nutrition, oral health and childhood development
Adequate nutrition is of importance in two key developmental stages in childhood: the pre-school years and the adolescent growth spurt,…
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Recognising nutritional deficiency
As health professionals, we do not expect to come across malnutrition and nutritional deficiency often in daily practice. The typical…
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Osteoporosis and periodontal disease: systemic influences
Osteoporosis is a global health concern; between 6% and 7% of people world-wide are affected by this disease of the…
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Implications of bisphosphonate use for the dentist
Recently, literature from the health sciences field has suggested important oral/dental implications for patients with a history of bisphosphonate drug…
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Oral infection and premature babies
Premature infant births are on the increase. In an editorial published in the British Medical Journal (21 April 2006), Professor…
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Correcting harmful postural habits with the Alexander Technique
The Institute of Dental Ergonomics states that: ‘Seventy-five percent of dentists and hygienists suffer from musculoskeletal disorders that affect occupational…
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Review your hygiene department
I am fortunate to work within a team of like-minded individuals who embrace change and enjoy the new challenges that…
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Xerostomia: far more than a nuisance
Xerostomia is defined as a subjective complaint of dry mouth that may result from a decrease in the production of…
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Time for a break?
In November of last year the Irish Examiner reported that the average lunch break in the Republic of Ireland is…
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Leading the way with dental hygiene
Every practice wishes to improve. Yet when practices want to make improvements, hygiene productivity is often overlooked. Generating a higher…
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Career opportunities for the dental nurse
The good news is that there are plenty of career opportunities for dental nurses. In my experience, dental nurses have…
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Stop telling your children to brush their teeth!
‘Have you brushed your teeth, Billy?’ comes the irritated parental voice. A kind of pregnant silence follows. The question comes…
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