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Charity appeals for dentists’ festive help

Applications are open for volunteers to sign up to help more than 3,000 homeless people for the 40th Crisis at…

World AIDS Day sees U-turn on HIV dentists

The ban on dentists and doctors with HIV carrying out procedures that might potentially lead to blood contamination could soon…

New business development manager for Guru

Software of Excellence has a new Guru business development manager Jackie Coventry. Jackie joined the company in September and brings…

Get hands-on with Dr John Kanca

This world-class hands-on workshop takes place on Friday 10-Saturday 11 February 2012 at the Royal Society of Medicine, London. The full-day…

Dental regulator’s CPD survey gets big response

Almost 6,000 General Dental Council (GDC) registrants have responded to a survey recently carried out as part of the GDC’s…

Mathematics key to dental crown innovation

Researchers are developing a new method for determining exactly how to optimally prepare a tooth to place a crown on…

The root to endodontic excellence

Webber on Endo is an outstanding one-day seminar designed for both general practitioners and endodontists. Join world-renowned endodontist, Dr Julian…

Your patients’ questions answered

Not everyone is comfortable visiting the dentist. It could be a bad experience from childhood, or just the thought of…

New journal targets hygienists and therapists

This month saw the launch of DH&T, a brand new magazine for dental hygienists and therapists in the UK. Subscribers…

Dentists’ seniority pay problem on agenda

The British Dental Association (BDA) has secured agreement from the Department of Health (DH) that the two bodies will work…

Late cancellation an opportunity for dentist

Dentist Martyn Amsel has had a late practice cancellation for his next 4-handed course and use of The Wand. It…

Hairy month for dental team

November saw a very hairy month for all the male staff at Westdale Dental in Nottingham. All had agreed to…

Talk about oral cancer, dentists urged

The majority of patients visiting dental practices would like to be checked for mouth cancer, the results of a new…

Dental Christmas milestone celebrated

One of the country’s foremost implant dentistry training providers is about to celebrate a significant milestone as it comes to…

Dental nurse honoured

The 2011 BADN Outstanding Contribution to Dental Nursing Award, sponsored by WR Berkley (Europe) Ltd, was presented to Fiona Ellwood…

Do you dodge winter kisses to avoid infection?

New research shows the UK still needs to improve hygiene habits to prevent infection during the cold and flu season.…

Sugary drinks a risk to women

Women who drink two or more sugary drinks a day may be at higher risk of heart disease and diabetes. That’s…

Study investigates impact of CPD on dentistry

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published a new study that takes a closer look at the impact Continuing Professional…

Modern-day diet impacts on teeth alignment

New research suggests many orthodontic problems experienced by people in industrialised nations is due to a modern diet. The study…