Dentistry

Brave new world?

By the time you read this column, the new-look GDC will have sat for its first session. This is quite…

Dentistry

Oral health charity welcomes ban on cigarette machines

An oral health charity has welcomed a landmark decision to ban tobacco vending machines ahead of November’s Mouth Cancer Action…

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Golden Poo awards serve as handwashing reminder

With the release of the updated HTM 01-05 government guidelines and also the outbreak of swine flu H1N1 virus, the…

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Young inventor is a winner with tooth fairy toy

A six-year-old girl was inspired by losing her first tooth to come up with the winning entry in a competition…

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Flag up access to avoid poor teeth, says city review

Dentists need to educate patients in Nottingham about the importance of keeping teeth healthy. That’s the verdict of a review…

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Financial expert urges dentists: ‘Don’t pay tax needlessly’

A financial expert is urging dentists to ‘use all available tax breaks to maximise their income and wealth’ with tax…

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Safeguarding arrangements go live for dentists in the North

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Historic day for special care dentistry

The first-ever specialist training programme for special care dentistry in England and Wales began this week. Special care dentistry (SCD)…

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PCT survey paints bleak portrait

Watch out Barry Cockcroft – because the backlash is coming. At least, that’s the first impression to emerge from Dentistry’s…

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Dental businesses invited to enter awards

Time is running out for successful firms from the health and pharmaceutical sectors interested in applying for the 2010 Queen’s…

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An end to dental tourism?

DIO Implant of South Korea is now operating in the UK after identifying a gap in the UK market. The…

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New dental registration may harm patient care, say dentists

Plans to change NHS dental registration in Scotland could harm patient care, according to a survey of high street dentists.…

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Dental school boosted by new director

Daryll Jagger has joined the Peninsula Dental School as director of clinical dentistry and professor in restorative dentistry. She joins…

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Public Dental Surgeons Group to ballot members

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Retired dentists invited to fill gaps

Retired dentists are being called on to help ease a waiting-list crisis on South Tyneside. In July, the local newspaper,…

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Dental tourists to get ‘mishaps’ insurance

Health tourists seeking cosmetic surgery abroad – including dental treatment – will be able to buy insurance to cover specifically…

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Fair Deal fails to cover dental services

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Dentist in overdose case suspended amid new claims

A dentist who was allowed to keep working after telling a patient to take a potentially lethal drug overdose has…

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Dental school’s online class goes global

A new online dental course has adopted an international flavour to train all those interested in dental public health worldwide.…

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