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Ben Cohen loses two teeth in The Jump

Ben Cohen has lost two teeth and needed 20 stitches after an accident on The Jump. The retired rugby star…

Celebrity News

‘Mouthy’ art exhibition will be hosted at the Science Gallery London

King’s College London will play host to a new art event, Science Gallery London’s ‘Mouthy’ season. The event, which will…

Dentistry

Experience the Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief toothpaste at the Dentistry Show

Join Colgate at the Dentistry Show on stand J50 where dental professionals with dentine hypersensitivity can enjoy some frozen yoghurt,…

Dentistry Features

Patient wakes from dental surgery believing she’s Kylie Jenner

A teenage girl has been captured on film waking from general anaesthesia after undergoing wisdom teeth removal surgery, and believing she is…

Celebrity News

Upskilling with a diploma in orthodontic science

The medical devices sector has become increasingly complex. This means that sales personnel need to be trained to become highly…

Ortho Features

Could a two-stage injection technique cause less pain?

A two-stage injection technique could cause less pain for children, a new study has shown. The study, published in Anesthesia Progress, looked…

Dentistry

Dental Protection announces Raj Rattan as its new dental director

Dental Protection has appointed Raj Rattan MBE as the new dental director, who will replace Kevin Lewis in summer 2016.…

Dentistry

The danger of fad diets

Deborah Lyle says there is a substantial amount of evidence to suggest that many foods, nutrients and non-nutrient food components…

Dentistry

The power of the phone in the digital age

Dr Larry Emmott highlights the importance of telephones and personal interaction in an increasingly faceless technology-led environment How is technology…

Private Features

Striking the balance

Dentistry chats to Lindsey O’Neill about how her practice found a way to have more quality time with its patients,…

Dentistry Features

New lectures discuss dentine hypersensitivity and how to deal with nervous patients

2016 Talking Points in the dentistry lecture series, presented by the Sensodyne brand, offers tailored sessions for different team members…

Oral health

Talking Points lecture series is now open

The 2016 Talking Points in the dentistry lecture series, presented by the Sensodyne brand, offers tailored sessions for different team…

Dentistry

Will the Government implement a sugar tax?

We cannot rely on the Government, manufacturers and retailers to reduce sugar intake and improve children’s oral health, Michael Watson…

Oral health

Uncertainty and terror: a tale of fitness to practise

Eddie Scher reveals the story behind the harrowing first-hand experience of his fitness to practise hearing to Guy Hiscott and…

Implant dentistry

New investigation finds illegal tooth whitening ‘running rampant’

A BBC investigation has revealed the scale of illegal tooth whitening across the west of England. Undercover reporters found one…

Aesthetic dentistry

The untouchables

Ninian Peckitt shares his story of being erased from the dental register by the GDC (read the GDC’s response to…

Dentistry

Dental costs causing people to delay treatment

Dental costs are causing 19% of the population to delay treatment, according to a new survey. The survey, from Get…

Dentistry

How to recommend private treatments

Kevin Lewis explains how ‘ridiculous’ the NHS and GDC guidelines are on how to recommend private treatments. Many years ago,…

Private Practice

LGA calls for child-friendly labelling on sugary drinks

The BDA has backed councils for their leadership on sugar, after the LGA called for child-friendly labelling on sugary drinks. The…

Dentistry