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Preventive Dentistry now on YouTube

With the latest entry into his video blog going live on YouTube, Tom Roberts is rightly excited. He delves into…

Study links sleep apnoea to memory loss

UCLA researchers have, for the first time, discovered that people with sleep apnoea show tissue loss in brain regions that…

City blazes a trail in fluoride consultation

Southampton will be the first area in the UK to seek the public’s views on adding flouride to their tap…

Researchers use a patient’s own bone to accelerate orthodontics

Researchers at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry say they have improved upon a surgical procedure developed by…

Teens warned not to get oral piercings

Skin piercings might be the rage among teens, but researchers from Tel Aviv University have found good reasons to think…

Dentistry at Queen’s tops Times Good University Guide

Dentistry at Queen’s tops The Times Good University Guide

Queen’s University Belfast has been rated as the top institution in the UK for the study of dentistry by The…

‘Speedy’ orthodontics uses patient’s own bone

Dental experts reckon they have improved upon a surgical procedure that rapidly straightens teeth in months instead of years. Researchers…

The perils of inflation

There has been a spate of economic data over recent months concerning the rising cost of living. Mortgage, food shopping…

Irish children ‘getting better at brushing’

Oral piercings can lead to dental problems

Tongue and lips piercings can create dental complications, according to a new study. Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have…

JK Williams Gold Medal awarded

‘Mystery shopper’ reveals woeful registration statistics

Harney announces consultation on health information

Mouth cancer checks DO happen, say dentists

A report revealing an alarming number of dental patients going without mouth cancer checks has prompted a tide of protest…

‘Morale’ survey reveals VDPs’ low over NHS future

A survey to discover the morale of Vocational Dental Practioners (VDPs) in the UK revealed low scores when it came…

BDA rep slams proposed outsourcing in the North

Are you protected?

How often have you de-gloved after a patient only to realise you have obtained the smallest scratch mark on your…

Increasing income through effective communication

Two things recently happened in my practice that led me to choose this as a topic. Upon my return from…