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Dentist hails advanced aesthetic dentistry

Dr Dhvani Shah is an associate dentist at Oradental in Kings Lynn, and has just graduated from the UCL Eastman…

Pneumonia death associated with dental unit waterline

A research paper published in the February 18 issue of The Lancet has revealed that the death of an elderly…

The Dental Technology Show returns for 2012

DTS 2012 is set to once again take place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Designed for laboratory owners and…

Dentists immune from music royalties

A new EU court ruling has established that dentists are not required to pay fees for the music they play.…

Poor oral health ‘puts heart patients at risk’

The poor dental hygiene behaviours of patients with congenital heart disease could increase their risk of endocarditis. That’s according to…

$2 million for oral disease study

A collaborative research project that could significantly improve our understanding of the role of Candida albicans in gum and jaw…

Make March a BIG event!

Henry Schein Minerva is ending March with their BIG March Event – 10 days packed full of exclusive deals and…

Dental nurse’s penchant for poisson raises cash

A dental nurse with a penchant for poisson is taking part in a charity fishing trip to raise cash for…

Dental loupes scoop design award

Evident’s ExamVision Sports Frames have won a design award. They recently received the prestigious Red Dot Design Award in life…

TV programme investigates child tooth decay

ITV’s Tonight documentary programme focused on child’s dental health last night (Thursday). The programme details read: ‘There has been remarkable…

Dentistry Awards 2012 – the launch

Dentistry magazine and www.fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk proudly invite you to enter the seventh annual Dentistry Awards. This is the most celebrated event…

Dental product scoops design award

Planmeca ProMax 3D ProFace has been awarded the Red dot award: product design 2012. The multipurpose 3D imaging unit by…

Smoking stats show dentists must educate

Key statistics for No Smoking Day show that smoking has dropped dramatically in 35 years but that 20% of the…

Women in 40s more likely to be dental phobic

Women in their 40s are more likely to be fearful of the dentist. That’s according to new Australian research. The…

Laugh your way to the dentist, patients told

New research from the University of Gothenburg suggests that using humour when interacting with the dental staff and maintaining an…

Dentists countdown to OFT report publication

The BDA is publishing a series of blogs considering the likely themes of the report and the issues they raise.…

Can the CDO say what he thinks?

Speaking at the Dentistry Show last week, the chief dental officer (CDO) for England, Barry Cockcroft gave us an insight…

‘I’m a celebrity’ star opens denture clinic

Actress and comedian Crissy Rock has opened a denture clinic in the Midlands. Star of ITV comedy drama, Benidorm, and…

New law shake-up backs small practices

The government has been looking into workplace disputes and come to the conclusion that ‘micro-firms’, or businesses of fewer than…