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Poor oral health is linked to 75% increase in liver cancer risk

A new large-scale UK study has found that poor oral health may be linked to an increased risk of liver…

Dentistry

Early detection of mouth cancer – improving success

Philip Lewis explores why mouth cancer is often discovered late and what can be done to address this. I am…

Oral health

A brand new option for growing a private career

With a growing number of dentists looking to move into offering private treatments, Dentistry caught up with Nyree Whitley to…

Dentistry

Concentrate on what you’re good at

Maybe you are an associate and want to become a principal but you’re worried about the jump. Maybe you are…

Blog

Addressing common patient concerns about restorations

Lee Tuczemskyi discusses some of the common patient concerns about restorations. Research amongst dental patients by the National Dental Practice-Based…

Implant dentistry

Align Technology and Straumann terminate discussions regarding possible development and distribution agreement

Align Technology and the Straumann Group have terminated discussions regarding a possible development and distribution agreement that was disclosed as…

Dentistry

Professor Istvan Urban – the sausage technique webinar snippet

This is a short extract from a webinar with Professor Istvan Urban, filmed on 28 April 2016. Here, he provides…

Implant dentistry

Teeth straightening not always the key to happiness

Research by the University of Adelaide has overturned the belief that turning crooked teeth into a beautiful smile will automatically boost…

Dentistry

Changing for the better

Josie Hutchings speaks to Jason Greenwood about making changes to his practice and the positive effect they had Change is…

Dentistry

Thirteen ways to make your practice more green

With an environmental movement gathering momentum in dentistry, Shaz Memon suggests ways dental practices can be a little more green. And…

Eco-dentistry

Final countdown before the Edinburgh Dentistry Show

We’re down to the final few days before the inaugural Edinburgh Dentistry Show on the 22 June at the Edinburgh Corn…

Dentistry

Juniors asked to have their say on revised 2016 contract

Hospital trainee members in England are being asked for their views on revisions to the 2016 contract. The move comes…

Young Dentist

Dentists significantly under claiming for research and development, new analysis finds

Dentists could be missing out on millions in tax relief for their research and development, new analysis shows. A government scheme…

Private Practice

How and when should I say ‘no’ to unnecessary procedures?

‘How and when should I say “no” to unnecessary procedures?’ answered by Dominic Hassall, GDC registered specialist in restorative, prosthodontic…

Aesthetic dentistry

Survey shows what patients look for when choosing a dentist

Ensuring patients’ teeth and gums (90%) are healthy is the most important value when choosing a dentist, research shows. The Consumer Oral…

Dentistry

What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental profession supports…

Dentistry

Fascination in all ceramics with Oliver Brix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lDLm6GHZ14&t= Check out the recap from the intensive seminar Ivoclar Vivadent ran with renowned dental technician Oliver Brix. Another date in Birmingham…

Laboratory

Should we ban single-use plastics in dentistry?

With an environmental crisis on the horizon, is it time our regulators changed too, Neel Kothari asks. The influential economist, John…

Eco-dentistry

Managing complications in facial aesthetics

As non-surgical facial aesthetic treatments continue to rise in popularity, Harry Singh considers the possible risks and complications, and how…

Dentistry