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National award won for research to stop periodontitis
Researchers from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry have received one of the prestigious 2014 Oral and Dental…
Implant dentistry
Research finds tooth enamel fast-track in humans
Research from the University of Kent has discovered a link between prenatal enamel growth rates in teeth and weaning in…
Dentistry
Strengthening the economy with Trailblazer
Trailblazer in Dental Health’s standards have been approved by the Government. Read on to find out why the scheme’s organiser,…
Dentistry
Intraoral vision in dentistry
Tony Beale describes two new simple products that can improve intraoral vision for dental operatives. In order to achieve optimum…
Dentistry
Season’s greetings from Henry Schein Dental
As the season of goodwill approaches, Henry Schein Dental is passing it on to its customers. Over the coming weeks…
Dentistry
GDC launches consultation on changes to the Fitness to Practise process
The General Dental Council (GDC) is consulting on a key change that, if approved, it claims will significantly improve its…
Dentistry
Dream big
The owners of Crown Dental Surgery share the secrets of their success. Back in 1992 Crown Dental Surgery, an NHS…
Oral health
The challenge of new patient acquisition
Software of Excellence discusses its findings from its recent white paper that reveals how the most successful practices attract new…
Dentistry
Trekking the length of India for charity
Many people do many extraordinary things in the name of charity, often the more extreme the feat, the more exposure…
Dentistry
It’s just an illusion
Nikunj Sondager takes a look at how cavities can often be made unnecessarily larger because of a false perception. Do…
Dentistry
Wanted: your thoughts on endodontic treatment
Dentists have until this Friday to complete the British Endodontic Society’s survey and share their experiences of delivering root canal treatment.…
Endodontics
Helping raise awareness of good oral health and the link to a healthy diet
A group of second year dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, with support from the Community…
Dentistry
How brochures could drive new patients through your door
Chloe Bradbury goes back to basics by discussing the benefits of a brochure and explaining how going digital can make…
Dentistry
BDA wants to break the link between income and oral health
The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the Government to invest in prevention after new research has shown older people…
Dentistry
Ground-breaking implant course wows dentists
An implant course claiming to be the first implant and bone grafting course to run in collaboration with oral and…
Implant dentistry
The view from up there
Geoff Newman looks back on the history of dentistry and how things have changed since. On the whole, the dental…
Dentistry
Fear of the bill means over 40% of UK adults skip routine or necessary appointments
Millions of Brits are risking their health by avoiding necessary dentist or optician visits because they are worried about how…
Dentistry
A sensitive reception for disabled patients
Rachel Pointer discusses the importance of creating the right environment at your practice for disabled patients. There are 9.4 million…
Dentistry
BDA to support the dental profession in tackling antimicrobial resistance
The British Dental Association (BDA) has taken action in the battle to combat antimicrobial resistance in dentistry. The World Health Organization…
Dentistry