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Dentists ‘under pressure to treat fewer children’, claims pressure group
Dentists are under pressure not to treat children as the NHS cannot afford to fund their care, a pressure group…
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Mouth Cancer Foundation hails NICE U-turn
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued a preliminary positive recommendation (Appraisal Consultation Document) for the…
Dentistry
Dental health boss welcomes warning of cannabis link to gum disease
A dental health expert has welcomed the results of a new study that warns young pot-smokers of the health risks…
Dentistry
Navigating the workplace
Starting a new job can be a daunting time. After five years of being wrapped in the protective cocoon of…
Dentistry
The application of IV conscious sedation in dental practice: its recognition assessment and management
As dental professionals, there must be many a time when we review our current or ongoing cases within our practice…
Dentistry
Britain’s biggest dental chain sold in multi-million pound deal
Britain’s largest dental chain has been sold in a multi-million pound deal. Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity has acquired a…
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Dairy Council launches ‘slurp and chew’ healthy teeth campaign
The Dairy Council launches an educational campaign today (Monday) plugging milk and cheese as the ‘healthy teeth’ option. Called Slurp…
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GPs fill gaps in dental care, survey reveals
A survey has found that patients are using GPs to fill gaps in dental treatment. And some GP practices are…
Dentistry
A helping hand for young dentists’ careers
A new scheme to help young dentists climb the career ladder following their NHS vocational training has been launched by…
Dentistry
Navigating the workplace
Starting a new job can be a daunting time. After five years of being wrapped in the protective cocoon of…
Dentistry
Enhance your case presentation skills
First things first. If we are going to talk about case presentation, we have to deal head-on with an issue…
Dentistry
Health service looks to extend working hours
The Irish Times has reported that health service unions are willing to discuss moves by health service management to introduce…
Dentistry
Health Minister scores own goal
Health Minister Mary Harney is set to visit the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health as part of a…
Dentistry
A lollipop that promises to have tooth decay licked
A sugar-free lollipop that actively fights tooth decay has been developed in the US. The revolutionary orange-flavoured sweet – marketed…
Dentistry
US dentist’s study links oral and heart health
A US dentist is the latest voice among dental and heart experts to say that patients with heart disease are…
Dentistry
Pot smoking link to gum disease
Young pot-smokers risk gum disease and tooth loss by the age of 32 or younger, a new study reveals. Regularly…
Dentistry
Mouthguards essential in sport, say dentists
Dental professionals want to make mouthguards compulsory for schoolchildren and club players participating in contact sports. Recent studies reveal that…
Dentistry
Cheap dental care prompts a Mexican wave of US tourists
British patients are not the only ones going elsewhere for cheap dental treatment – Americans are now heading to Mexican…
Dentistry
Primary care centre to be built in Adamstown
As the development of Adamstown continues, it has been reported that the Health Service Executive (HSE) is planning a new…
Dentistry
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