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NHS dentistry ‘at risk’, BDA warns government

The British Dental Association (BDA) will warn the government this week that the future of NHS dentistry is ‘at risk’…

Dental students will get fees paid

Students attending Scotland’s newest dental school opening in October will get their fees paid by the Scottish government. The £7000…

Dental health charity welcomes ‘£10 licence to smoke’ idea

A dental health charity has welcomed a proposal by a government health advisory board to make smokers cough up for…

Revolutionary laser for decay reversal

Dr John Girkin, one of the founders of the Centre for Biophotonics at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, has…

His teeth weren’t made for walking…

A fell walker has been reunited with his set of dentures a year after losing them in the Lake District.…

40,000 year old tooth reveals lifestyle of Neanderthal

A 40,000-YEAR-OLD tooth has provided scientists with the first direct evidence that Neanderthals moved from place to place during their…

Practice fined for illegal dentistry

The General Dental Council (GDC) has successfully prosecuted Community First for Treatment Ltd which had dental practices in Eastfield Road…

Acupuncture in dentistry: what’s the point

Having spent the past 12 years working in dental hygiene at O’Brien & Molloy Periodontics in Dock Rd, Galway, I…

Making the most of your time

Consider the concept that something that is urgent should not be your number one priority. (Excepting patients in need of…

Amalgam ban causes a stir

Denmark has announced plans to ban the use of amalgam in dental procedures, echoing a similar move by Norway and…

Love blossoms over the dentist chair…

US dentists are a romantic bunch – last week, one in five dentists admitted to dating a co-worker or employee…

Dental health charity rips up approval for toddler cup

The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) has ripped up its stamp of approval of a trainer cup after a battle…

Handling medical emergencies

The immediacy and urgency of a medical emergency can strike terror into us and without proper planning and practise it…

The oral health implications of addiction

Chemical dependency has many faces and takes many forms, including the use of depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens and alcohol. The most…

Workplace flexibility: how you can benefit

If companies provide workplace flexibility and if employees perceive that flexibility as real, then healthier lifestyle habits are put into…

Setting up your dream practice

We are witnessing an unprecedented time in the evolution of dentistry. It is more possible than ever before for the…

Dental students’ fundraiser caters for Belfast fashionistas

BBC Radio 1’s Dr Mark Hamilton and Belfast’s Big Brother contestant Orlaith McAllister will be ‘glamming it up’ to host…

New aesthetic dentistry course will ensure ‘patient protection’

Dentists keen to branch out into dental aesthetics have until the end of this month (29 February) to secure a…

Clinical trials test fish oils’ effect on gum health

A US health company is working with dentists and patients to study the effects of Omega 3 oil on inflammation…