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First-year report ‘justifies concerns’
The government’s first-year report on the new NHS dental contract has confirmed the controversial reforms have failed to increase access…
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New-contract inquiry to be launched
MPs are to launch an inquiry into the government’s controversial dental reforms. The Commons Health Select Committee plans to kick-off…
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Making a real difference
A career as a dentist should be relatively straightforward. After all, you have been specifically trained to do a job,…
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The additive aesthetic mock-up
Creating beautiful smiles for appreciative patients is perhaps the most rewarding experience one can have as a dentist. Helping people…
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Your marketing solutions
Q. I have just bought a new Cerec machine to save on lab costs. How can I use it to…
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Rees to step down from BDTA role
The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA) has extended its thanks to Peter Rees, who will step down after serving as…
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Australia’s dental concerns exposed
The results of a new survey have supported claims that there is an ‘oral health crisis’ in Australia. Nearly half…
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‘Health juices’ damaging baby teeth
Fruit juices traditionally perceived as healthy are harming children’s teeth, a dentists’ group has warned. Organic juices which combine sugar…
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Tesco gets teeth into dental cover
Tesco has announced it will start offering dental insurance cover for both NHS and private patients. The move follows the…
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Registration: don’t leave it too late
As the clock counts down to compulsory registration in 12 months time, the General Dental Council is urging all dental…
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Paris Hilton’s floss sells for four figures
A piece of floss once used by Paris Hilton, smudged with pink lipstick and found in the trash outside her…
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More NHS places available in Plymouth
A further 2,500 patients will be able to access NHS dental treatment in Plymouth over the next year, the local…
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Dentist wins appeal over tusks prank
A dentist who implanted temporary fake boar tusks into his assistant’s mouth as a joke has won his case against…
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Demand for funding pledge
Dental industry leaders have demanded guarantees that NHS funding will not be squeezed when Primary Care Trusts are given greater…
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US appointment for Scher
Dr Edwin Scher has been appointed a full visiting professor at Temple University, Philadelphia, USA, in the department of Periodontology…
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Dentist sees charges thrown out
A dentist whose work left a patient complaining of crooked teeth and a damaged jaw has been cleared of serious…
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Single treatment ‘better than two interventions’
Researchers have concluded that early two-stage orthodontic therapy for prominent front teeth in children does not appear to have any…
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Children contract terminated
A dental practice in Scotland has announced it will stop treating approximately 200 children on the NHS. The Bridgend Dental…
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Good results for the wrong reasons
I can think of two good things resulting from government intervention that relate to dental health, but sadly nothing to…
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