Dentistry

Fluoride varnishing comes to town

New plans have been approved to tackle tooth decay among Halton’s children. Halton Borough Council has agreed to support fluoride…

Dentistry

Adapting to a harsh climate

What a start to the New Year! Banks have been bailed out and still are not lending effectively, people are…

Dentistry

Limerick Cathaoirleach issues dangerous dental tourism message

Dentistry

I’m not listening

Since this is the time for new year resolutions, here’s one for you. The current default ‘gloom and doom’ state…

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Six Nations dentistry

In 1997, Simon Hill was lining up against England at the national stadium in Cardiff to win his 12th cap…

Dentistry

Six Nations dentistry

In 1997, Simon Hill was lining up against England at the national stadium in Cardiff to win his 12th cap…

Dentistry

A winter’s tale

Some of the profession’s leading voices have warned that although the government may not be planning a move to core…

Dentistry

TV presenter blasted for avoiding the dentist

Zoe Salmon, the Bangor-born former Blue Peter presenter and Miss Northern Ireland, has been blasted by the British Dental Health…

Dentistry

New dental wand reveals early signs of plaque

Scientists have developed a new dental device that allows patients to see plaque build-up in the mouth before it is…

Dentistry

Dental expert disputes mouthwash link to cancer

A dental professor is questioning a study linking mouthwashes containing alcohol to an increased risk of mouth cancer. Prof Damien…

Dentistry

10 FREE seminar places available!

To get your practice off to great start this New Year, Independent Seminars would like to offer fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk readers 10…

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Dental patients pick Casablanca as best movie kiss

Dental patients picked Casablanca as having the best ever smooch on the big screen. The kiss between Humphrey Bogart and…

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Dentist killed in Morocco crash

A Warwick dentist was killed in a bus crash over Christmas. Gary Porter died in Morocco on 27 December after…

Dentistry

Credit crunch bites into tooth fairy’s budget

The tooth fairy will be leaving less cash under the pillows of tooth-losing children, new research reveals. Dental payment plan…

Dentistry

Dental patients more suggestible under laughing gas

The pain-relieving effects of nitrous oxide – laughing gas – may be enhanced by suggestion or hypnosis, according to a…

Dentistry

Sweeping generalisations in general practice

In my capacity as director of private sector development for IDH, I have to be careful to make my articles…

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Red tape for dentists may delay care in Wales

New strict legislation introduced this month concerning dentists who provide dental treatment outside NHS regulations may prove a ‘disincentive to…

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PCT offers free treatment to boost dental access

Patients in north east Essex, who have not seen a dentist for two years, are being offered free ‘course of…

Dentistry

OBE for deputy chief dental officer

The incoming deputy chief dental officer Sue Gregory has earned an OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list. She…

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