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Oral health impacts on kids’ school days
A child’s ability to learn in school is directly affected by his or her oral health. That’s according to dental…
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Mouthwash linked to lowering pre-term birth
A new study suggests that use of non-alcohol antibacterial mouthwash containing cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) decreases the incidence of preterm birth.…
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Cold water poured on fluoridation appeal
A local health authority’s plans for the fluoridation of a city’s tap water was not unlawful, the High Court has…
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Tooth loss link to breast cancer
A new study suggests that women may be over 11 times more likely to suffer from breast cancer if they…
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Smile and hopes
Thanks to very active local contacts in Cambodia, Dentaid has supplied equipment to dental clinics and a dental nurses’ college…
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The secret to getting your dental patient on side
Instilling a proactive attitude towards ‘oral health for life’ in patients can be challenging at the best of times, particularly…
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TePes and skis for dental reward winners
Imagine being told you have won an all inclusive weekend holiday to a place where snow-capped mountains line the horizon…
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Confident winners
A Gloucestershire dental practice has been recognised as the practice with the perfect preventive factor. Readers at www.preventivefmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk and of…
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Mouth cancer to be debated on world stage
The second North American/Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference is being held in Maryland, USA, from 20 to 22 October 2011.…
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30 years and counting for loyal dental nurse
A dental practice in Derbyshire has just celebrated 30 years of loyal service from one of its dental nurses. Lorraine…
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Teeth the Musical scoops global film prize
The team who made a 14-minute film to get kids brushing their teeth is off to Canada this weekend to…
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Karren Brady tops the league at dental seminar
Karren Brady, first lady of football, business icon and right-hand woman to Alan Sugar in his TV show, The Apprentice,…
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BDA deadline for early bird bookings
The deadline for ‘early bird’ bookings for British Dental Conference and Exhibition is nearing. Members of the dental community have until…
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Dentists share the love on Valentine�s Day
Philips is sending a heartwarming Valentine’s gift to dental professionals with a topical message to ‘Love Their Toothbrush…. and Switch…
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Online dental learning system launched
More than 200 attendees at the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)’s Open Day on 3 February 2011 were present…
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Bottle feeding linked to tooth decay
Experts are urging parents to stop bottle-feeding their babies because of rising rates of severe tooth decay in infants as…
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Lord Howe opens innovative dental academy
A new £9 million centre for training dental professionals of the future opened in Hampshire today (Wednesday). The University…
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Good news travels fast
A recent survey revealed that 1/3 of clinicians questioned are using the Waterpik waterflosser themselves, and recommending it to 75%…
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Afghan war � against dental disease
An interesting project has been taking place in Kabul, Afghanistan. This region has been in the media spotlight ever since…
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