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Dental attendance at an eight-year low
The number of Brits heading to the dentist has fallen markedly in the last year. A new survey suggests that…
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2009 – and all that
2009 was a turbulent year for the financial world on many levels. Economic forecasts, banking regulation and interest rates dominated…
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Dental nurse tutor scoops teacher award
Nicky Bartholomew, dental nurse tutor from the School of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry (SPCD), scooped Dental Care Professional Teacher of…
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Gum disease injection underway
A vaccine is being developed that will treat periodontitis – and could be available to dentists if human trials are…
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Dental design experts clean up
A company aiding dental practices in their bid to create space for local decontamination units (LDUs) has cleaned up. Workplace…
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Dental technician launches one-stop denture shop
A dental technician has set up a one-stop-shop for patients in need of dentures. Mark Maley qualified as one of…
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Preventive dentistry cheaper than cure
Belt-tightening Brits who neglect their teeth in the hope of saving money risk a shocking rise in the price of…
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Putting the ‘t’ in teamwork
Good team building and team planning means involving all team members in decisions wherever possible. This is particularly important because…
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An alternative to fluoride
For decades, oral healthcare has been focused on the effects of fluoride and how it prevents enamel demineralisation caused by…
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Snippets of Steele and toothpaste
I was recently interviewed for a regional television programme. Commenting on activity data, the journalist said: “Surely, the reduction in…
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Massive leap in adult dental brace desire
The number of adult braces has shot up dramatically in the last four years as more and more people become…
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Dentists’ survey ends this weekend
Dentistry’s PCT survey closes for good in little more than a week. Filling out the form – which is completely…
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Snowfalls impact on dental attendance
A poll of dental practices throughout the UK reveals that the recent snow has meant a massive rise in patients…
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Simon Cowell dedicates TV award to his dentist
Music mogul Simon Cowell dedicated his award to his dentist as he celebrated the X Factor‘s triumph as Most Popular…
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Commuity dental care on offer at new healthcare centre
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Dental therapist course peaks with ‘Windy City’ trip
A trip to the International Dental Conference in Chicago in February 2011 could prove an incentive to dental therapists considering…
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PRSI eligibility confusion highlighted in Dáil debate
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Experts advise on fluoride toothpaste for kids
Parents should use toothpastes that contain fluoride with a minimum concentration of 1,000 parts per million to prevent tooth decay…
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New concepts for dental hygiene
New concepts in dental hygiene is the topic of a meeting aimed at dental hygienists and therapists throughout the UK.…
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