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Dental commissioning statistics update

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health regarding dental commissioning for the quarter ending September 2011.…

John Lennon’s tooth bought by dentist

One of John Lennon’s teeth was sold at an auction for £19,500 last week. Canadian dentist Michael Zuk, 49, bought…

Annual Pension Allowance and its limitations

Many practice owners have a multitude of issues to deal with daily, meaning some very important changes to legislation can…

Dentistry comment: Talking fireworks

I am of a generation that still associates the first week of November with the celebration of the exploits of…

Jaws shrink with age and impact on teeth

The size of our jaws decreases with age. That’s according to a new study that followed a cohort of dentists…

Does a ‘sweet tooth’ give you a sweeter nature?

A new study suggests people with a ‘sweet tooth’ have sweeter dispositions. That’s according to researchers at North Dakota State…

Christmas is coming!

That time is fast approaching again, and Kemdent is delighted to announce its popular Christmas hamper promotion for 2011. To…

Education excellence

Susan Cunningham, professor of orthodontics at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute (EDI), has been awarded the Mature Educator Certificate for…

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Dental students scoop national award

Two dental students from the Peninsula Dental School have won a prestigious professional award from the British Dental Trade Association…

Facebook and Twitter offers for dentists

With the aim of stimulating their growing social media presence, Henry Schein Minerva are delighted to bring new and existing…

Over 45s need ‘targeted dental treatment’

Older patients will require better-targeted treatment than promised by the planned new contracts for dentists, MPs have been told. Those…

Some sense at last

Remember the blog about the dental nurse being brought before the GDC FtP Committee for doing tooth whitening on a…

Rewarding dental customers

In this challenging economic climate, dental practices in common with other businesses need to keep an eye on their outgoings…

Tackling gum disease

Corsodyl has worked with the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) to identify ways to motivate patients to prioritise their gum…

Brighten up the practice

Dental surgeries are choosing to use scrubwear, following the trend for the comfort and practicality of scrubs, but also embracing…

‘Power plate’ cosmetic dentistry

‘Power Plate’, launched by London Smiling, is the hottest new fast track cosmetic teeth straightening treatment. Dr Uchenna Okoye has…

Sponsored walk screening drive has impact

The Mouth Cancer Foundation provided free mouth cancer screening to the public at the annual Mouth Cancer 10km Awareness Walk…

A touch of dental magic

The special guest host for the 2011 Dentistry Awards will be cutting-edge comedy magician Paul Zenon. Paul will be taking…