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‘Extreme dental anxiety’ a problem for women
Nearly one in five women – and one in 10 men – will suffer ‘extreme dental anxiety’ before they even…
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Filling the gap in dental training
Teesside University’s new £17 million health and sport science building has taken dental education and training in North East England…
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Keep Up To Date with Oral-B
Oral-B has released the dates for their 2011 Up To Date scientific exchange seminars and are inviting clinical dental professionals…
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Adult Dental Health Survey results out this week
The results of the Adult Dental Health Survey 2009 findings will be published this Wednesday (8 December). The survey –…
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New dental course to put Preston smiles ahead
Training provider, Training 2000, has teamed up with the Skills for Health Academy North West, in a bid to combat…
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Award to �all the presidents� woman
Ann Craddock was presented with the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) ‘distinguished service, loyalty and mentorship’ award…
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Celebrity smile auction raises �8,000 so far
Supermodel Jodie Kidd is heading up a host of celebrities who have all donated a personal ‘smile’ to her Celebrity…
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Fast track plan to get Britain healthy
A radical plan to go further and faster in tackling today’s causes of premature death and illness and reduce health…
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Hygienist joins FDI World Dental Federation
Dr Yvonne A.B. Buunk-Werkhoven, dental hygienist and psychologist, has been elected in the executive committee of the Public Health Section…
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�Radical redesign� predicted for GDC
The General Dental Council (GDC) has begun a review of its Standards Guidance and Scope of Practice. It’s five years…
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Food fights with tooth decay
Cranberries and wine offer new leads in the effort to fight tooth decay, according to new work by dental researchers…
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Pregnant mums� oral care vital to healthy babies
A new study suggests pregnant women’s oral health can have a significant impact on the baby’s health. Pregnant women can…
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Kids’ fluoride intake linked to mild fluorosis risk
Children who consume substantial amounts of fluoride through infant formula and other beverages mixed with fluoridated water or by swallowing…
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Oral care from the inside
Take care of your teeth from the inside! Good nutrition makes a huge difference to the health of the gums…
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Fun iPhone app to teach kids to brush
A new iPhone application called Star Teeth iPhone app for kids was released on itunes AppStore last week. The original…
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Dentists in Christmas appeal to aid homeless
Dentists are urgently needed to check and fix the teeth of the capital’s homeless this Christmas. The check ups will…
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Hygienists and therapists welcome new status
The British Society of Periodontology (BSP) has announced that dental hygienists and dental therapists have been given full membership status.…
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Celebrity cookbook legacy wins award
A fundraising book launched during a nationwide mouth cancer campaign last year has won a top prize as the ‘best…
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Hands-on restorative update for dental therapists
A two-day hands-on restorative update for dental therapists takes place this month. The format of the day will start with…
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