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Moloney Award 2008 recipient announced
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Teeth whitening fees to go to charity
Cosmetic dentists will be donating their fees from teeth whitening to charity all next week. The British Academy of Cosmetic…
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A sweet tooth is in the genes
Scientists have discovered a gene variation that may help to explain why some people crave sugary foods more than others.…
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Major debate on state of the nation’s teeth
Top dental experts, government ministers, MPs and Lords will debate the state of the nation’s oral health tomorrow (Thursday). Under…
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Dentists among those urged to ‘go green’
Health professionals must take steps to reduce their carbon footprint, the British Medical Association (BDA) has said. They are asked…
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The role of the the implant treatment co-ordinator
There is a critical member in every successful implant team. While the clinical skills of the surgeon and restorative dentist…
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Treating Bell’s palsy
Bell’s palsy is named after Sir Charles Bell, a 19th century Scottish surgeon who was the first to describe the…
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Getting patients to say ‘yes’
I asked the following question at a recent presentation I was delivering to over 300 people from the dental profession:…
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Outrage over dental nurses’ ‘anti-patient’ Facebook group
A group of dental nurses on the social network website Facebook, calling themselves ‘I’m a dental nurse and I hate…
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New dental drug will aid recovery from a numb mouth
The first-ever drug aimed at undoing the effects of local dental anaesthesia has been given the go-ahead in the US.…
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Editor’s video update
Tom Roberts takes a look at what’s been going on in the world of oral health over the past few…
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Erosive tooth wear
As a new graduate I was very much encouraged by my peers to become a member of the Irish Dental…
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Building good relationships
As I write this article, my family and I are busy packing for our annual family trip to the Excellence…
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Smart time management
The most common form of stress that dental professionals experience is the feeling of being overwhelmed with far too much…
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Dental experts flush out ‘smelly breath’ bacteria
Dental school scientists have found previously unidentified families of bacteria that contribute to bad breath. The experts – on the…
Dentistry
Don’t miss ‘grand master’ of occlusion
One of the world’s experts on occlusion techniques is making a rare appearance in London this month, courtesy of Independent…
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Make a date at the WAC dinner
Conservative MP and former dentist Paul Beresford will be the host at the World Aesthetic Congress (WAC) dinner taking place…
Dentistry
Infection control – a way forward
There has been a lot of media coverage recently about infection control in dental practices – and about instrument decontamination,…
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The nine faces of an effective dental leader
The partners in Breathe Business have worked with approximately 750 dental practices in the last 11 years and we have…
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