Dentistry

Norway plays tooth fairy and seeks milk teeth donations

The Norwegian Tooth Bank is requesting milk teeth from 100,000 children in Norway – which will mean it’ll become the…

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GDC operates registration surgery at Dental Technology Show

With the legal deadline (30 July 2008) for GDC registration fast approaching, dental technicians must act now to ensure they…

Dentistry

Addition and subtraction – Kevin Lewis does the maths

Here, Kevin Lewis bemoans the prospect of yet more forms to fill in for baffled practitioners… Two down, one to…

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Spit, don’t rinse, and stand on one leg, too!

Ever tried brushing your teeth on one leg? The Daily Mail yesterday listed some expert top tips to staying healthy…

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Dental paste mends battered turtle’s shell

A rare turtle that survived being bashed against rocks when he washed up on a Cornish beach has had his…

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Bad gums affect a smile, study shows

Bad gum impacts on a person’s smile, according to a recent US study. Conducted at the University of Michigan, it…

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The seven sins of dental practice

One of the surprising benefits of becoming a trainer in the VDP scheme has been the necessity to prepare regular…

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1 in 5 avoid dentists due to cost

Due to the rising costs of dental treatment in Britain, a fifth of the British population are not going to…

Dentistry

Dental contract hits the ‘terrible twos’ – and it’s ‘bleak’ says BDA

There’ll be no balloons or birthday cake at the BDA today as the dental contract hits its second birthday. ‘This…

Dentistry

Bosses dismiss staff desire for dental health plans

Bosses know their staff would love dental health care plans – but are refusing to implement them. That’s according to…

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Microphone implants for teeth? Well, it is April the 1st…

The latest in Bluetooth mobile phone technology – if it’s to be believed – could spell an interesting dilemma for…

Dentistry

Dental hospital shuts in sterilisation hiccup

Dundee Dental Hospital was forced to close last week after a sterilisation failure. Patients were turned away from the medical…

Dentistry

Poor oral hygiene can increase risk of heart disease

People with a poor oral hygiene routine are at an increased risk of heart disease, according to research presented at…

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Poor oral hygiene spells risk of heart disease

People with a poor oral hygiene routine are at an increased risk of heart disease, according to recent research. The…

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Thousands march in protest at the public health service

Thousands of people marched through Dublin city centre on Saturday 29 March in protest at the state of the health…

Dentistry

The side effects of Botox treatments

The use of Botulinum toxins (Myoblock, Botox, Reloxin) for aesthetic and therapeutic dental and facial treatments is becoming increasingly popular.…

Dentistry

The top 50 influencers in the UK dental profession

The results have been compiled in our hugely popular annual readers’ poll to find out the most influential people in…

Dentistry

Unions rally for a decent public health service

The Dublin Council of Trade Unions (DCTU) and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Congress Youth Committee are campaigning…

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