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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 11 November 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Mouth cancer…
Dentistry
AlignerFlow LC – shining a new light on aligner therapy attachments
Join Montse Galiano on Thursday 16 November at 7pm as she discusses AlignerFlow LC – shining a new light on…
Orthodontics
Peanut toothpaste could reduce the severity of allergic reactions, study finds
A new study has demonstrated that specially formulated toothpaste containing a small amount of peanut protein could be used to…
Health & research
November: time to take action on mouth cancer
Supported by Mouth Cancer Foundation and the Oral Health Foundation, Mouth Cancer Action Month takes place in the UK every…
Oral health
Changing the lives of homeless veterans one smile at a time
Dentistry on the front line: Alan Wright explains how he is combatting the oral health disparity among homeless veterans through…
Dentistry
Planning for a profitable exit when selling your business
This month, dental business coach Chris Barrow shares his top tips for increasing the value of your dental business to maximise profit…
Business
Data reveals negative impact of cost of living crisis on attitudes to dentistry
Newly released data has demonstrated the impact of the cost of living crisis on the UK public’s perception of dentistry…
Dentistry
How to avoid mistakes when loading your steriliser
Decon Pete explains everything that can go wrong when loading your steriliser and how to avoid some common mistakes. This…
Columnists
NHS to offer artificial pancreas to patients with type 1 diabetes
More than 150,000 adults and children with type 1 diabetes will soon be eligible for an artificial pancreas on the…
Dentistry
Why implants fail
Join Fadi Barrak on Tuesday 14 November at 7pm as he discusses why implants fail – sign up now! This…
Implant dentistry
Mouth cancer cases increase by 12%, new data shows
The British Dental Association (BDA) has called for urgent action on mouth cancer, stressing that dental access can be the…
Dentistry
Calls for dental school to boost number of NHS dentists
Calls are being made for the creation of a new dental school in Dorset in a bid to increase the…
Dentistry
Are excessive regulations endangering the public?
This month, Neel Kothari discusses the ‘ridiculousness’ of daily audits and needless regulations, and why they do more harm than…
Columnists
My experience at the European Dental Student Association general meeting
Fourth year dental student Ramin Torkizadeh talks us through his experience at this year’s European Dental Student Association (EDSA) general…
Dentistry
Middle East conflict sparks racism in UK dentistry
Dentistry condemns the violence and loss of life occurring in the Middle East: our hearts go out to everyone affected…
Dentistry
Almost six in ten Brits see the same dentist more than the same GP
Almost six in ten (59%) Brits say they see the same dentist more consistently than they see the same GP,…
Dentistry
Completing a second successful move away from the NHS
It’s second time around for practice manager Kate Cummings – learn how she was able to become a fully private…
Dentistry
Personality types – the key to patient communication
A personal touch: Justin Leigh explains how an understanding of personality types can help dental professionals engage more effectively with…
Dentistry
Vacancies open for the Extreme Business 100 community
Business coach Chris Barrow is recruiting six new members for the Extreme Business 100 community for 2024. This is a…
Business