Dentistry

Predicting dentistry 2010 – and beyond

The noughties are fast drawing to a close and we are approaching the second decade of the ‘new’ millennium. To…

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Dentistry and the bonus culture

Around the country, practice principals and practice managers face a dilemma. Should they give their staff a bonus this year?…

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Get the picture?

When I had my teeth whitened in New York, I was given the option of watching an overhead television, or…

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New findings may aid engineering of tooth enamel

Scientists have identified the way a simple amino acid makes human teeth strong and resilient. Proline is repeated in the…

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NICE ‘happy to consider’ dental decontamination

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has confirmed that it would be happy to consider a review…

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Access to what?

Probably because my local hospital (Colchester) had its chairman removed and another in Essex (Basildon) hit the headlines because of…

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Dental chain finds backer

The investment firm Intermediate Capital Group is in talks to take a stake in Oasis, the dentist chain that runs…

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Raisins for breakfast ‘not bad for kids’ teeth’

Children who add a handful of raisins onto their breakfast cereal will not increase their chances of developing tooth decay,…

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After the bust, is dentistry about to boom?

There is a growing view that things are getting better. But the end of a recession is the most dangerous…

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NHS dental super-centre to open

Burnley is to get a dental super-centre with facilities for 10,000 NHS patients. The venture has been hailed as a…

Dentistry

Expert slates Santa’s sway over dental health

Santa should share Rudolf’s snack of carrots and celery sticks rather than brandy and mince pies and swap his reindeer…

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Dentists scale (down) and polish

A miniature dental team is making a massive meal out of cleaning teeth in one London dental practice. Dentist Ian…

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Mouth Cancer Foundation gets Christmas gift

The Mouth Cancer Foundation is £1,000 riched thanks to a donation from dental implant company, Straumann. The money will help…

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Boy’s dental video ranks second in YouTube’s ‘most watched’

A home video of a boy groggy after a trip to the dentist is the second most watched YouTube video…

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Classes go global for dentists who are snowed under

A new course for busy dentists who wish to learn advanced techniques while continuing to work in their practice in…

Dentistry

Online eGDC account clicks with dental teams

Professionals have five top reasons to log on to eGDC (www.eGDC-uk.org) says the General Dental Council on the first anniversary…

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New mouthwash protects against tooth decay

A new mouthwash formula that may provide long-term protection against tooth decay has been developed. A team of experts has…

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The philosophy of periodontic care

The vast majority of dental professionals have historically approached their professional responsibilities with an impressive desire to do what is…

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Dental team gets crafty for TV charity

A charity appeal by the children’s television show, Blue Peter, has challenged a dental group from the north east to…

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