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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…
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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…
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Nestlé retracts ‘The Smile Factory’ advert
Food and drink manufacturer Nestlé has taken steps to withdraw its ‘The Smile Factory’ advertising campaign following an appeal from…
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Paediatric specialty premieres cutting edge clinical testing and research
Paediatric dentists across the UK returned to their clinics last week with new perspectives on the treatment of immature traumatised…
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Media coverage of flossing debate ‘highly misleading’, says European Federation of Periodontology
The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) believes that recent media coverage on the efficacy or otherwise of flossing has been…
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Chief dental officer reveals plans for Smile4life
Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for NHS England, announced plans for the Smile4life programme at the recent Health and Care…
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Putting the mouth back in the body
Last week’s Health and Care Innovation Expo 2016 highlighted some of the biggest health and care issues and developments. One…
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Influence oral health in your local community
Colgate has launched the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures 2016 CPD programme. Focused on children and community engagement, through the Bright…
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A career in sports dentistry
Peter Fine highlights the pathway to a career in providing dental care for athletes The role of the sports dentist is…
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‘Night owl’ teenagers at heightened risk of tooth decay
New research suggests that adolescents who prefer to stay up late at night are at a significantly higher risk of…
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Donation strengthens children’s oral health in Ecuador
Thousands of toothbrushes and toothpaste has been donated to strengthen the oral health status of Ecuadorian children in need. The…
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Merging oral healthcare and nutritional therapy
A two-day course taking place in London over 14-15 October could help dental professionals better understand the role of nutrition in…
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Bursting with the latest oral health news, tips and technology
Have you received your copy of the September/October issue of Oral Health yet? As we leave the heady days of summer behind…
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‘Together we are stronger,’ says European Federation of Periodontology president
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, we speak to the new president of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), Juan Blanco,…
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Expand your CPD horizons
Johnson & Johnson, the makers of Listerine is bringing new online content to help support the ongoing CPD needs of…
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‘We’re on our own’ after childhood obesity strategy fails to tackle oral health issues
Michael Watson says the profession is on its own after the childhood obesity strategy failed to prioritise oral health. Aesop’s…
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Dental experts slam toothless, ‘watered down’ obesity plan
Leading dental associations, charities and organisations have united to voice their disappointment over the government’s Childhood obesity: a plan for…
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Health and Care Innovation Expo 2016 set to tackle key issues
Taking place over 7-8 September, the Health and Care Innovation Expo 2016 is set to return to Manchester Central.…
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Anti-inflammatory diet could improve periodontal disease
New research has found that an anti-inflammatory diet could help those with periodontal disease. The small pilot study participants who…
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