Dentistry

Student guide to dental standards

The GDC is gathering views on the draft guidance regarding student fitness to practise (FtP) through a new consultation. The…

Dentistry

Dentists urged to think before Botox

The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed its guidance on non-surgical cosmetic procedures. This is the result of the GDC’s…

Dentistry

Tooth decay – it’s not just what we eat

New research has found that modern lifestyle habits may play a bigger role than food alone, when it comes to…

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Dental charges increase

The cost of some NHS dental treatments in England are to increase from 1 April along with a 10p hike…

Dentistry

‘Dental ethics’ added to Premier Awards’ list

The Premier Awards has added ‘dental ethics’ to its list of original paper submissions. Dental Protection and Schülke announced the…

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Brushing teeth boosts sperm count

Brushing your teeth twice a day can boost your sperm count. That’s according to the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF)…

Dentistry

Russ Ladwa elected Dean of the FGDP(UK)

Russ Ladwa has been elected as dean at the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP[UK]). He succeeds Richard Hayward.…

Dentistry

How to sequence optimum dentistry

Today’s dental patients present great challenges to the restorative practice. People are highly educated, with huge expectations about how their…

Dentistry

‘No compromises anymore – it’s mine!’

Jan Baxendale became a hygienist more than 30 years ago and has always considered herself a team player. She qualified…

Dentistry

Quango boss warns it’s ‘survival of the fittest’

The head of a new quango, set up to advise the government on how many health professionals will be needed…

Dentistry

Girl’s ‘dental phobic’ death prompts call for research

A children’s dentist has called for more aid for phobic youngsters in light of news that a girl starved herself…

Dentistry

GDC fees consultation underway

The GDC has opened a consultation to gather views on how the registrant fees (Annual Retention Fees) are set. The Annual…

Dentistry

Go green to beat cancer

Britain’s mouth cancer campaigners have welcomed news that eating your greens could cut the risk of cancer. The British Dental…

Dentistry

National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) appoints a new chief executive

The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) has appointed a new Chief Executive. Phil Hughes has worked in senior…

Dentistry

UCC to host Irish Dental Students’ Association Conference

Dentistry

‘Yes’ to fluoridation – amid waves of protest

Southampton is to forge ahead with plans to add fluoride to its tap water, despite protests.   The final decision…

Dentistry

Access figures on the up

The Department of Health has seized on the latest statistics – showing a slight increase in the number of people…

Dentistry

Dentist welcomes new ‘tooth re-growth’ gene

A dental charity boss has welcomed news that scientists believe they’ve found a new gene that will enable the re-growth…

Dentistry

Dental and medical students save lives at Queen’s

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