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Periodontal disease can increase chances of breast cancer in postmenopausal women

Postmenopausal women suffering from periodontal disease have a significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer. A new study has shown…

Dentistry

GDC offers advice for those looking to take industrial action

The GDC has issued advice to hospital dentists looking to take industrial action Tuesday 8 January. Despite the British Dental Association (BDA) publicly…

Young Dentist

Perceptions of NHS dentistry

Following publication of the results of the second NHS Confidence Monitor survey commissioned by Practice Plan, a number of well-respected…

Dentistry Features

Patient fee status not factor in endodontic treatment decisions

A study led by scientists from King’s College London found that the fee status of a UK patient does not…

Endodontics

Watch Sonicfill in action

Watch the Sonicfill in action. For more information on Sonicfill, visit www.kerrdental.com/kerr-restoratives/sonicfill-2-single-fill-composite-system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CVN_A2wwBM

Endodontics

Cameron hints at sugar tax U-turn

A sugar tax is on the way, David Cameron has hinted – in what appeared to be a dramatic policy…

Dentistry

Dental implants in general practice – I know I have to but how do I start?

The London Implant Academy explains what is involved in its implant courses. Dental implant courses have proliferated in the last…

Implant dentistry

Video highlights the detrimental effect sugar has on children’s oral health

Children are consuming 5,500 sugar cubes a year, around 22kg – the same weight as the average five-year-old. These revelations…

Dentistry

The right side of compliance

Dr Vernon Elliott, practice principal of Bellissima Clinic in Tanworth-in-Arden, explains how he kept on the right side of compliance…

Private Features

Meaningful dentistry starts with you

You know that new-patient care generally starts with an acute need or routine cleaning. And once that patient is in…

Orthodontics

BADT calls on UK to learn from Mexico’s sugary drinks tax

The BADT has called on the UK to follow the example of Mexico and introduce a sugary drinks tax. The calls…

Oral health

Smokers notice negative affect on their oral health

A third of smokers (37%) notice the negative affect smoking can have on their appearance. The survey, commissioned by the British Heart…

Dentistry

Implantium – time for a change? Don’t just take our word for it

Here Implantium explains why it might have the right implant solution for you. For more information please visit www.implantium.co.uk.

Implant dentistry

Congratulations to the winners!

Congratulations to the winners of the Private Dentistry awards 2015! Best New Practice WINNER: TwentyOneDental Most Invaluable Team Member WINNER:…

Private Practice

Top 5 things to consider when choosing dental software

Dentally is changing the way oral healthcare data is managed, making it easier for dentists to manage their practices and…

Private Practice

English have better teeth than Americans

A new study has shown that English people have better teeth than their US counterparts. In the study, published in the…

Dentistry

Junior dentists join medics in industrial action

The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced that hospital dentists will take part in their first ever industrial action on…

Young Dentist

Transform your dentistry clinical skills from home

  Many dentists who want to further their career with the Dominic Hassall Training Institute courses, until now couldn’t afford…

Private Practice

Chief dental officer responds to letter published in The Telegraph

Sara Hurley, the chief dental officer, has responded to a letter published in The Telegraph. In the letter, written by Tony Kilcoyne and…

Dentistry