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Podcast clarifies legal angle for sued dentists

An internet podcast is available to dentists explaining the legal procedures if sued by a patient. The Dental Defence Union (DDU)…

Dentists see goodwill rise to 100% of fee income

A company of surveyors has reported a marked increase in demand for both NHS and private practices across the North…

New website draws patients into dental practices

A new website has been designed to inform more patients about practices and encourage them to pay you a visit.…

Genetic test to help predict gum disease

One of the largest clinical studies using genetic testing to assess the risk of gum disease will be conducted by…

Genetic test may help to predict gum disease

Dentist suspended over poor English skills

A dentist working in Dumfries, Scotland, has been suspended on the grounds that his English skills did not reach the…

Teething trouble causes bad language

A Brighton man who was issued a warning for abusive language has blamed his lack of teeth for mispronunciation. Tony Sewell…

Elephant tooth fossil found in Brazil

A fossilised elephant’s tooth found in the Amazon jungle proved the presence of the species in South America 45,000 years…

Rescued donkey gets the full dental treatment

Anapka, the donkey rescued after she was sent on a cruel parascending ride in Russia, has had her oversized teeth…

Non-existent patients funded for dental treatment

An urgent enquiry is required after it is revealed that the Scottish Government has been paying out for the dental…

Dentists lose High Court case against the HSE

Lily Allen’s tooth agony

Pregnant pop singer, Lily Allen is suffering an infected wisdom tooth. She has announced that she is expecting her first child…

New oral cancer test for the dental practice

A new test for oral cancer that uses a brush to collect cells from a patient’s mouth and produces results…

Irish dental hygienist elected to the IFDH

Mystery buyer of Churchill’s false teeth revealed

The mystery buyer of Winston Churchill’s gold-plated false teeth has been revealed. George Ridgeon, a 66-year-old ex-firefighter from Churchdown, Gloucestershire, is…

Pay award uplift for Scottish dentists

The British Dental Association (BDA) has persuaded the Scottish Government to reconsider the way it is implementing this year’s Doctors…

Arts & Business award for Denplan

Denplan is celebrating after winning the ‘People Development’ category at the Arts & Business South East Awards 2010. The Arts &…

Free milk policy beneficial to young teeth

Plans to scrap free school milk have been overturned by the coalition Government, after health minister Anne Milton suggested plans…

Registering your dental service

From 1 April 2011, all primary dental care services that provide regulated activities, whether NHS or private, must be registered…