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Significant decline in performance of key NHS agencies

Dentists have reported a significant decline in the performance of key agencies, including NHS England, over the past year. Many…

Dentistry

Toothpaste not ‘a waste of time and money’

A new study has found that toothbrushing alone may be as effective as toothbrushing with toothpaste in terms of plaque…

Oral health

Teeth Team aims to transform child dental care across the UK

A practice manager has taken a fresh look at dental health and launched Teeth Team in a bid to raise awareness…

Oral health

Imperfect teeth one of the biggest turn offs

Imperfect teeth are one of the biggest turn offs, a new survey from Iwhite Instant has found. The study shows a…

Aesthetic dentistry

Untreated tooth infections increase heart disease risk

A new study has found that undetected tooth infections could increase the risk of heart disease by almost three times.…

Oral health

New composite will remineralise decaying teeth

A new bioactive glass composite claims to be able to remineralise teeth, replacing the minerals lost to tooth decay. More than eight million…

Endodontics

New ‘Easy IOTN’ app could help both orthodontic patients and dentists

The new Easy IOTN app could help involve both patient and parent in orthodontic treatment at an early stage, Michael Watson says.…

Orthodontics

Back to the future – at BOC

The next British Orthodontic Conference will take place on September 14-16 2017, Manchester with the theme ‘Back to the Future’…

Orthodontics

Smart dental surgery solutions

Since its creation in 2005, Hygitech has been on a mission to find simple and efficient solutions to the challenges faced…

Implants Features

BOS unveils app to transform orthodontic referrals

The British Orthodontic Society have launched the first ever app with the potential to aid IOTN classification for dental professionals…

Orthodontics

Racing for Operation Smile

On 2 October 2016 Align Technology will be supporting a competitive charity cycling event at the iconic Formula 1 Silverstone…

Orthodontics

Lifetime Lingual: an aesthetic permanent retainer

Nikhil Arolker highlights the benefits of the Lifetime Lingual ceramic hybrid retainer. A revolution in permanent retention, the Lifetime Lingual…

Orthodontics

CQC focus – the key changes

In the first of a two-part article, Suki Singh looks at the changes and asks Pat Langley of Apolline for…

Dentistry Features

The Big Debate: the increasing cost of running a dental practice

Dentistry chaired a panel discussion of profession leaders at Dental Politics: The Big Debate to gain insight into how the…

Dentistry

Dental practice’s sunflower competition reaches for the sky

A dental practice in Exeter has been bringing the community together to raise money for AgeUK. Life Dental and Wellbeing’s…

Oral health

A young dentist’s guide to national recruitment

Oliver Jones presents a guide for final year dental students. The words ‘national recruitment’ bring fear to all those current…

Young Dentist

Landmark antimicrobial resistance declaration signed

A landmark declaration to rid the world of antimicrobial resistance superbugs has been signed by 193 countries. The declaration has…

Dentistry

COHIPB – England’s answer to Childsmile – is launched

The Children’s Oral Health Improvement Programme Board (COHIPB) has been launched in England to help combat children’s oral health issues.…

Oral health

Implant courses from VSS Dental

VSS Dental has places available on its Certificate in Implant Dentistry courses, with dates in Birmingham and London. Each course…

Implant dentistry