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Standing out from the crowd
In the last issue, we looked at the Dental Defence Union’s Annual Educational Awards, which are due to take place…
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Dental Nurses – help or hindrance?
When you look at our Recruitment section anywhere a dental nurse is rarely mentioned. Some offer one in the way…
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The dental water jet
The dental water jet was developed by a dentist and hydraulic engineer and introduced in the United States in 1962.…
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Drug-using dentist struck off register
A drug-using dentist who practised without indemnity and whilst suspended from the register has been struck off by the General…
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‘Child porn’ dentist struck off
A family dentist, convicted of child porn offences, has been struck off the register by the General Dental Council (GDC).…
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Probiotics – A new approach to oral health
What are probiotics? Probiotics are usually defined as microbial food supplements with beneficial effects on the consumers. The gut flora…
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Safety of alcohol-containing mouthwashes: a review of the evidence
Introduction Alcohol abuse is frequently included in the list of risk factors for the development of cancer in the upper…
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Dentists may hold the remedy to headaches
Patients suffering with nagging headaches should book a dental appointment. That’s according to a US expert, who suggests that the…
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‘Brush alone’ kids spell disaster for teeth
Parents are under attack for allowing children as young as five to brush their own teeth unsupervised. A survey has…
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NHS ‘dental crisis’ blamed for abscess swell
Lack of access to NHS dentists in England are being linked to a rise in patients admitted to hospital with…
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Are dentists set to widen the jury pool?
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Dentists run for mouth cancer charity
Staff at Primley Park Dentistry Practice in Alwoodley in Leeds are lacing up their running shoes to take part in…
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Online booze tracker to reduce mouth cancer
A cancer charity has come up with a novel way of beating mouth cancer – via the internet. Cancer Research…
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Appointment of regional group co-ordinator
The BSDHT has announced the appointment of Julie Rosse, previously secretary of the BSDHT North East Group, to the newly…
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Cadbury launches ‘tooth-building’ gum
Cadbury has hit the US market with a gum that includes an ingredient it claims will help rebuild tooth enamel.…
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Dentists go ‘street’ for Smile Month
‘Street’ dentists were out and about in Essex, offering free check-ups to children. In a similar style to BBC TV’s…
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Training hygienists to make the right connections
Learning new skills has always been a good way to enhance one’s position and therefore one’s career prospects. However lack…
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Could good oral health improve your overall health
A new expert report published in the journal Current Medical Research and Opinion examines the potential link between oral hygiene,…
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Stepping stones on the path to mastery
Never has there been a better time to be a part of the dental profession worldwide. We are witnesses to…
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