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Chinese tea holds key in dental caries fight

A Chinese tea may hold the key to preventing the build up of damaging dental plaque. Oolong tea, a traditional…

Who can whiten teeth in the USA?

The General Dental Council (GDC) has come out strongly to say that, in the UK, tooth whitening is dentistry and…

UK dental student wins through to world final

Leeds University dental student, Ola Hassan, has been named the UK winner of the sixth Dentsply Ceram.XCase contest and has…

Under-fire CQC answers criticism

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) came in for a mauling from speakers at last month’s Westminster Health Forum. But spokespeople…

Poor oral health adds to days off sick

The British Dental Health Foundation, the UK’s leading independent oral health charity, is urging the UK workforce to consider how…

Oral facts and tips – gum disease

Considering it’s one of the major causes of tooth loss, it’s pretty difficult to spot the signs of gum disease.…

Dental professionals invited to have their say

Dental professionals are being encouraged to take part in the General Dental Council’s review of continuing professional development. A short…

Dental awards prove motivational

Standing out from the competition has never been more important in business. And in the business of dental practice, this…

The largest ever cohort of dentists in the UK’s history have just reached the end of their vocational/foundation training (FD1)…

Swimming pools pose risk to dental health

A study by New York University College of Dentistry warns about the dangers of severe and rapid erosion of dental…

BDA calls for CQC rethink on dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) has lent its support to the proposed delay to the regulation of general medical practice…

Young people risking oral health

New figures released today suggest 11 to 15 year olds are seriously putting their oral health at risk by smoking…

Cakes from the tooth fairy

The paperback Cakes from Tooth Fairy: How to Bake Delicious Treats That are Kinder to Your Teeth! has been published.…

Mayo mouthguard research is a winner

Huge dental cost variations

The cost of private dental treatment varies by up to 900%, according to a new survey. The nationwide survey of 500…

Plenty of dental opportunity

The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) is heralding the opportunities of the UK healthcare industry, particularly in dental care, while…

Shifting dental landscape

The commissioning of NHS dental services is experiencing a turbulent period as it contends with structural change in the NHS,…

Heineken Cup runneth over into dentistry

Milestone for dental education

Today sees the first group of dental students to graduate from the Peninsula Dental School – the first dental school…