Dentistry

Steroid injection and TMJ washout

This patient was seen on referral for ongoing left-sided temporomandibular joint pain. The pain and stiffness of the joint (TMJ)…

Dentistry

Word perfect

Excellent verbal skills are a key ingredient to the success of dental practices. ‘One cannot not communicate’, as the old…

Dentistry

Duke Street won’t give up on Oasis

Private equity firm Duke Street Capital has stepped up its battle for control of Oasis Healthcare by raising its offer…

Dentistry

Sugary tea warning

Drinking lots of sugary tea can be almost as bad for your teeth as sipping fizzy drinks, the British Dental…

Dentistry

China promises control on dental products

China has vowed to increase its controls on dental care products following alarm over the country’s exported toothpaste being contaminated…

Dentistry

fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk team member to climb Kilimanjaro

In about eight weeks Charles Southey will be near to the summit of the world’s largest free standing mountain trekking…

Dentistry

Cash boost for PCT

Access to NHS dentistry in Norfolk is set to improve after the local primary care trust was given increased government…

Dentistry

Bespoke contract in Northern Ireland

Michael McGimpsey, the Minister for Health in Northern Ireland, is aiming to introduce tailor-made dental contracts in the Province. Mr…

Dentistry

Managing other interests

New guidance from the GDC on how its members, staff and others acting on its behalf should manage their other…

Dentistry

Oasis backs ADP bid

Oasis Healthcare has confirmed its support to an £85m takeover offer from its largest shareholder, Associated Dental Practices (ADP). Following…

Dentistry

Members appointed to specialist board

The General Dental Council has appointed the members of a new board to help guide the development of education and…

Dentistry

Majority of dentists keep up to date

More than 99 per cent of dentists in the first completed cycle have met the General Dental Council’s continuing professional…

Dentistry

FGDP (UK) welcomes new vice dean

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has announced the election of Ian Wood as its new vice dean. Ian…

Dentistry

Challenging endodontic diagnosis: making clinical decisions

Indications for RCT can be grouped into three categories; vital inflamed pulps, necrotic pulps and re-treatment. Endodontic diagnosis is straightforward…

Dentistry

Whitening kits fail legal tests

Illegally high levels of hydrogen peroxide have been found in many DIY tooth-whitening kits, following tests by the Trading Standards…

Dentistry

Using habits to teach

There are two things that dentists are generally noted for: saying ‘open wide’ and asking questions when their patients are…

Dentistry

Recognising excellence in practice websites

This year sees the launch of our inaugural Website Awards\. Read on to see how your practice can have its…

Dentistry

New BDTA president announced

Simon Gambold has been elected as the next president of the British Dental Trade Association (BDTA). The announcement was made…

Dentistry

£22m dental underspend in Wales

Local health boards in Wales are believed to have underspent money intended to improve access to NHS dentistry by almost…

Dentistry