Dentistry

HPV virus – vaccinate boys too, says dental charity

The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) is calling on the government to include boys in a planned vaccination programme to…

Dentistry

Making a mark with a tooth tattoo

A US dental technician is blazing a trail as one of the world’s first tooth tattooist. Steve Heward is also…

Dentistry

Minister suggests NTPF could cover orthodontic care

On 6 March at a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Minister for Health, Mary Harney, suggested…

Dentistry

Sleep Safe pyjamas to help protect against MRSA

After 18 months of research, and with the help of a leading consultant microbiologist, Marks & Spencer has launched Sleep…

Dentistry

Effective communication with Neuro-linguistic Programming

Last month, as part of the VDP’s day release programme, I attended a two-day seminar on NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming) given…

Dentistry

Scottish government reviews timescale for decontamination rules

The announcement that the timescale for compliance with new decontamination guidelines in Scotland is under review has been greeted as…

Dentistry

Kids’ dental erosion fuelled by fizzy drinks, says US scientist

Almost one-third of children and teenagers show dental erosion, a US study has found. Dental researcher Bennett Amaechi of the…

Dentistry

Seven-year wait for corrective treatment

More than 10,000 children with severe dental problems are waiting up to seven years for corrective treatment on the NHS.…

Dentistry

UK wide open to toxic dental imports, fear experts

UK dental technicians are calling for full disclosure regarding the origin of crowns and dentures. It follows reports in the…

Dentistry

Smoker gets new tongue grafted from his arm

A smoker had his tongue removed and replaced with part of his arm after he was diagnosed with cancer. Michael…

Dentistry

Give it up for No Smoking Day

Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, ex-housemate of TV’s Big Brother, is one of the celebrities heading the national No Smoking Day campaign this…

Dentistry

Give it up for No Smoking Day

Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, ex-housemate of TV’s Big Brother, is one of the celebrities heading the national No Smoking Day campaign this…

Dentistry

Going up – prescriptions by 25p, dental charges by 30p

The cost of a prescription in England will rise to £7\.10 and dental charges are to go up by 30p,…

Dentistry

Patients left wanting – group calls for government rethink

A new report commissioned by the Patients Association has found problems with funding, prevention work and patient experiences. The NHS…

Dentistry

‘Early-warning’ mouth cancer detector hits UK

Optident has revealed that it is the sole UK distributor of the Velscope, a breakthrough in the detection of mouth…

Dentistry

Are people with whiter teeth smarter?

A new study by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) reveals that people with a whiter-than-white smile are perceived…

Dentistry

How to mix (up) NHS and private dentistry

If you want to know a short-cut to a guest appearance before the Fitness to Practise Committee of the GDC,…

Dentistry

Dental nurses’ class of 2007 celebrate graduation

The graduation of the National Dental Nurse Training Programme of Ireland class of 2007 took place on 22 February 2008…

Dentistry

Rock legend’s ex blames his mouth cancer on smoking

The ex-wife of guitar hero Eddie Van Halen, Valerie Bertinelli, says that cigarette smoking might have caused his mouth cancer.…

Dentistry