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Key Skills assessment launched
The Key Skills in Primary Dental Care assessment for dental care professionals (DCPs) was launched at Showcase. Developed by the…
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Training boost for therapists
Health chiefs in Scotland have approved plans for a new band of dental therapists to be trained in Edinburgh in…
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Minister announces new oral health policy
The Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney TD, announced the research and development of a new National Oral Health…
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Proposed contract heads for ballot
A proposed new contract for salaried primary care dentists in England has been approved by the Department of Health, and…
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Gold foil restoration: a never-ending beauty
Gold foil (direct gold restoration) is possibly the oldest and best-documented dental treatment for repairing cavities. Giovanni Arcolani (Ioannis Herculani)…
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Getting the second impression right
Communicating in the written form is a lot like pulling teeth, once you have completed the deed there is no…
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Poised for success
The cream of UK practices edge closer to the most anticipated night of the year as the shortlist for the…
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Kevin Lewis column
Kevin Lewis questions whether infection control standards are as widespread as they should be. Talking dirty There was…
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Huge numbers going without NHS care
New figures have revealed a drastic shortage in the number of people in Scotland registered with an NHS dentist. More…
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Survey reveals DIY dentistry
People who can’t get access to an NHS dentist in England are being forced to go without treatment or even…
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How property investment can work for you: part 2
With your finances and strategy in place, it’s time to take the next step – choosing a reputable company to…
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A valuable experience
Arusha, a city located at the foot of Mount Meru in Northern Tanzania, became my home for two months this…
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DIY survey raises ‘serious concerns’
A patients’ group has defended a survey which sparked global headlines about do-it-yourself dentistry in the UK. The Dentistry Watch…
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A magical 2007 Showcase
The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) has announced that this year’s Showcase was the most successful to date. Earlier this…
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Professor Davenport earns GDC appointment
Professor Elizabeth Davenport has been appointed as chair of a new GDC board. The role is to ensure the successful…
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John Chope column
John Chope notes that whilst dental practices may vary they are all linked by a common thread. Every practice…
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A year in the life
The publication of ‘NHS Dental Reforms – one year on’ prompted thoughts about how little has changed in half a…
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Foundation: What about boys?
The Mouth Cancer Foundation, while welcoming the government’s introduction of a human papilloma virus (HPV) immunisation programme for girls aged…
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Plans for drive-in dental clinics
A British multi-millionaire has announced plans to introduce a series of drive-in dental clinics in a bid to help solve…
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