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Secondhand smoke increases risk of oral cancer by more than 50%
People who are exposed to secondhand cigarette smoke could have a 51% higher risk of developing oral cancer. This is…
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Reducing aerosols with the Aerosol Cannula
Alison Edisbury explains why she will use the Aerosol Cannula long after the COVID-19 pandemic has passed. As a dental…
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Toothpaste tablet sales set to rise over next 10 years
Toothpaste tablet sales are predicted to grow at a rate of more than 6.1% between 2021 and 2031. This is…
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Operation Smile – the role of dentistry in helping children with cleft conditions around the world
In this interview Maria Moore from Operation Smile discusses the unique role dentistry plays in helping people with cleft conditions.…
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High levels of dental plaque increase risk of severe COVID-19 infection
Individuals suffering from gum disease are at increased risk of COVID-19 reaching the lungs. This is according to new research…
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The hygienist’s blog – three essential things to prevent back pain becoming an occupational therapy
Shoulder and back pain is one of the most common complaints for those working in dentistry. Claire Berry gives her…
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Sensitivity management must be a joint effort, says expert panel
Dental clinicians can help to improve dentine hypersensitivity and quality of life for their patients significantly. But for treatment to…
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How working with hygienists is making me a better dental nurse
Tasha Edwards discusses how working and learning alongside dental hygienists has helped her to become a better dental nurse. Why…
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EMS and the Swiss Dental Academy announce new GBT training dates
EMS and the Swiss Dental Academy (SDA) are delighted to announce new dates for their ever-popular Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT)…
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Elderly patients – as time goes by
Life expectancy is longer than ever. But there is still work to do when considering how we look after our…
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Out of office – Soha Rashid on watching and rewatching Gossip Girl
This week Soha Rashid talks to us about her love for the TV programme Gossip Girl, and explains why it’s so…
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Oral Health Awards – Happy Kids Dental
Happy Kids Dental talk to Dentistry Online about winning at the Oral Health Awards and how it’s helped build their…
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Adults with gum disease can transmit the bacteria to children
Adults suffering from periodontitis can transmit the disease to their children, it has been found. And the bacteria remains even…
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Water fluoridation from the frontline
Greg Fell, director of public health for Sheffield, encourages the dental profession to advocate for water fluoridation. Oral health promotion…
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90 seconds with…Laura Checksfield
This week Laura Checksfield talks about her strangest experience in dentistry and what her plans are for her new aesthetics…
Oral health
Half of all smokers are stress smoking more since COVID-19
Almost one third of smokers are smoking more since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows. And 65%…
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Building patient confidence in attending dental practices
Dentistry Online speaks to Jon Workman, area general manager for Great Britain and Ireland GSK Consumer Healthcare, about dentistry after…
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A thin line between love and hate
Are your patients avoiding a problem that could be causing issues in their personal lives? Arifa Sultana considers the impact…
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Oral Health Awards – Cat Edney
Cat Edney discusses what it was like to win Best Hygienist at the Oral Health Awards. How does it feel…
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