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Laser gun to wipe out need for fillings
A revolutionary laser device that detects the early signs of tooth decay could end the need for fillings. The hand-held…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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Handling medical emergencies
The immediacy and urgency of a medical emergency can strike terror into us and without proper planning and practise it…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Txt a msg 2 NHS! :-)
NHS Direct has launched a text messaging service providing details of local health services, including your nearest dentist. Send a…
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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…
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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…
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