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Child dentist slams ‘supervised neglect’

Children’s tooth decay is being either ignored or badly treated as a result of a system of ‘poor care’ and…

Children’s dentist slams ‘supervised neglect’

Children’s tooth decay is being either ignored or badly treated as a result of a system of ‘poor care’ and…

Dental infection control firm cleans up

A Derby-based manufacturing firm has earned national recognition by becoming regional winners and national finalists in the HSBC Business Thinking…

50% xylitol gum keeps mouth healthy

2011 will see the launch of three innovative new products in Wrigley’s range of sugarfree chewing gum – Extra Ice…

Smile, it’s a happy new year!

Have you made any resolutions for the New Year? And if you have, does taking care of your oral health…

Realise your vision of a perfect surgery

One of the UK’s specialist dental interior contractors plans to make it considerably less costly to undertake any planned practice…

Overcome dental fears with acupuncture

Calm nerves, relieve pain and reduce a racing heart before your next visit to the dentist with acupuncture; the new,…

New year’s resolution help from gum disease experts

It is estimated that one third of people will break their new year resolutions by the end of January. However,…

New device eases patients’ anxiety

An innovative device that cancels out the noise of the dental drill could spell the end of people’s anxiety about…

Complimentary Sonicare toothbrush for perio delegates

Tooth loss linked with dementia

Elderly people who lose their teeth may be at increased risk for dementia, new research reveals. The new study included…

‘Who’s who in the world’ entry for dental prof

A dental professor has been listed in the ‘Who’s who in the world 2011’. Professor Steve Creanor, director of Undergraduate…

Oral health drive counts 2,000 patient responses

The BDTA is proud to be supporting the Department of Health’s (DH) Change4Life (C4L) initiative through its ‘Kick out the…

Rise in students applying to study dentistry

UK universities are seeing a rise in applications ahead of the major tuition fee hike planned by the government. According…

Free toothbrushes to London’s homeless

Christmas came early for residents of a hostel for homeless people in Hackney, east London, as an East End dental…

British Dental Practice Managers’ Association aims for 1,000 members

The British Dental Practice Managers’ Association (BDPMA) is seeking to attract registered managers to become members. Chairman, Amelia Bray, says:…

UCC Dental School announces new CPD events

Free employment advice for dental corporate bodies

The Medical Defence Union, the UK’s largest medical defence organisation, is extending its free employment advice helpline to its dental…

Minimising the impact

Value Added Tax (VAT) is increasing by 2.5% from today (4 January 2011). This stands to affect the revenue of…