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Lab-grown teeth one step closer following ‘breakthrough’ research
Scientists have successfully created the environment needed to grow teeth, marking a major breakthrough in their research. The King’s College…
Dentistry
LonDEC: world-leading dental training and facilities
Welcome to LonDEC – the multi-million pound, high-specification centre at King’s College London that is dedicated to training all oral…
Dentistry
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Dentures with octopus suckers could have a ‘huge impact’
The lead researcher behind dentures inspired by octopus suckers shares what drew him to the sea creatures and outlines the…
Dentistry
Online CPD course – how to survive a CQC inspection
LonDEC is excited to offer this essential training on how to survive a CQC inspection, accessible right from your home…
Dentistry
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Expanding your practice: everyday paediatric dentistry made easy
King’s College London introduces its Expanding Your Practice: Everyday Paediatric Dentistry Made Easy workshop, focusing on a minimal intervention approach to…
Dentistry
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New AI platform for dentists could ‘save valuable time and money’
A new artificial intelligence (AI) platform could allow dentists and dental students to read X-rays with higher accuracy, helping them…
AI & technology
Why there’s no better time to be a woman in dentistry
As past president of the Womxn in Dentistry society at King’s College London, Faridah Otulana explains why the society is…
Young Dentist
The story behind Sam’s Dental Adventure
Asmeen Hossenboccus and Moniba Khan explain the story behind their book, Sam’s Dental Adventure, and how they hope it will…
Dentistry
Online CPD Dentistry Show – Chet Trivedy on medical emergencies
Chet Trivedy will discuss medical emergencies at the Online CPD Dentistry Show next Friday. Taking place on Friday 11 June…
Dentistry
COVID-19 fever temperature should be adjusted according to age
COVID-19 fever temperature should be adjusted according to age, researchers are suggesting. The team found that basal body temperature was…
Dentistry
COVID-19 dental diaries – ’16 ambulances lined up with patients waiting to be seen’
Balal Khan is a final year dental student. He talks us through what it is like having a part-time job…
Young Dentist
COVID-19 – smokers more than twice as likely to attend hospital than non-smokers
Smokers who test positive for COVID-19 are more than twice as likely to be hospitalised for the virus, it has…
Oral health
King’s College London announces new dental therapy and hygiene course
King’s College London has launched a new dental therapy and hygiene undergraduate course. The faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences…
Dentistry
Common origin shared by teeth and fish could bring regeneration potential closer
A common origin shared by teeth and taste buds in a fish that has regenerative abilities has been identified by…
Dentistry
High levels of air pollution linked to oral cancer
High levels of air pollution could increase the chances of developing oral cancer, new research has found. Smoking, drinking and…
Oral health
List of dental ‘never events’ published
A list of dental ‘never events’ has been published by researchers led by the University of Edinburgh. This is the first…
Dentistry
Fruit flavoured teas and drinks can lead to tooth erosion
Tooth erosion can be influenced by how people eat and drink as well as what they eat and drink, research shows.…
Oral health
King’s study identifies how oral thrush invades the human body
King’s College London has helped to identify the way the fungus Candida albicans (oral thrush) invades the human body. Along…
Oral health
King’s College London appoints new executive dean
Professor Mike Curtis has been appointed as the next executive dean of the dental institute at King’s College London. Professor…
Dentistry
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