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Happy the Hippo helps tots clean teeth
Happy the Hippo to help young children look after their teeth ‘Happy the Hippo’ has been recruited by the British…
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Global prize for ‘tooth repair’ scientist
Breakthroughs in the regeneration of bone and dental tissue have won a Cardiff University researcher a leading award for young…
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62 practices to trial new dental contract
For the first time, from this summer, dentists will be paid for the quality of the treatment they give rather…
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Redefining oral hygiene intervention
The eighth Emerging Trends Symposium, initiated by Philips, took place in Cologne, Germany, the day before the start of the…
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New dental practice opens in Bristol
A new dental surgery was officially opened in Bristol last month. Local MP for Bristol West, Stephen Williams, and Jill…
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An anti-caries evolution
Stannous fluoride, a widely recognised anti-caries agent used in Crest toothpaste, introduced by Procter & Gamble as the first clinically…
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Combating calculus with Oral-B Pro-Expert
Calculus, widely recognised as a cause of gum problems by increasing the retention of dental plaque, is set to face…
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Dental nurses wanted at London 2012 Olympics
Essex dentist Tony Clough is scouring the UK for dental nurses to join his elite team who will care for…
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Dentists call for ‘more ambitious’ dental plans
Government plans for dental public health are targeted in the right direction, but do not go far enough, the British…
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Award for ‘fluoridation’ campaigner
An oral health expert who championed the need for fluoridation in the UK has had his work recognised. Jerry Read,…
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Frozen 5-a-day gives families a dietary boost
Low-income families now have the choice to buy frozen fruit and vegetables as part of the Healthy Start scheme, health…
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Oral bacteria may halt dental plaque
Oral health experts are suggesting that an enzyme produced by mouth bacterium inhibits dental plaque. The finding could eventually lead…
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Gum disease bigger risk than diabetes
New research suggests that gum disease carries a higher risk of causing a stroke than diabetes, and its impact is…
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Dental company Dentisan win again!
Dentisan’s award-winning year of 2010, continued into 2011 when it received further national recognition at the Medilink UK Awards 2011,…
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Dental hygienist is top woman in Dentistry Top 50
Dental hygienist Mhari Coxon is the highest-placed woman in the Dentistry Top 50, entering the poll of the dental sector’s…
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Save £100 on a place at the World Aesthetic Congress
The UK’s leading annual aesthetic dentistry event is back, this year celebrating 10 years of success! 2011 is guaranteed…
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Have your say on the future of dentistry
The General Dental Council (GDC) is getting ready to listen to dental professionals working in and around Cardiff. A free…
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Dental researchers win top awards
Two dental researchers at the Dundee University’s College of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing have won prestigious awards at a major…
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Desk grazing a risk to oral health
A growing trend for eating on the go is impacting on our oral health. The new breed of grazers is…
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