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Untreated tooth infections increase heart disease risk
A new study has found that undetected tooth infections could increase the risk of heart disease by almost three times.…
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Dental practice’s sunflower competition reaches for the sky
A dental practice in Exeter has been bringing the community together to raise money for AgeUK. Life Dental and Wellbeing’s…
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COHIPB – England’s answer to Childsmile – is launched
The Children’s Oral Health Improvement Programme Board (COHIPB) has been launched in England to help combat children’s oral health issues.…
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Nestlé retracts ‘The Smile Factory’ advert
Food and drink manufacturer Nestlé has taken steps to withdraw its ‘The Smile Factory’ advertising campaign following an appeal from…
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Paediatric specialty premieres cutting edge clinical testing and research
Paediatric dentists across the UK returned to their clinics last week with new perspectives on the treatment of immature traumatised…
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An implant congress for the entire dental team
When it comes to dental implants, it’s important to involve the entire dental team. While dental hygienists and therapists might…
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Media coverage of flossing debate ‘highly misleading’, says European Federation of Periodontology
The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) believes that recent media coverage on the efficacy or otherwise of flossing has been…
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Chief dental officer reveals plans for Smile4life
Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for NHS England, announced plans for the Smile4life programme at the recent Health and Care…
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Pop-up events to explore the oral cavity
Running from 19 September until 30 November, Mouthy: into the orifice will be exploring the oral cavity with pop-up events and installations from Science…
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Over £150,000 awarded in grants to help improve oral health
The Faculty of Dental Surgery has awarded more than £150,000 in grants for dental care professionals to undertake research. Some…
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New Good Practitioner’s Guide to Periodontology launched
The British Society of Periodontology (BSP) has launched its new Good Practitioner’s Guide to Periodontology. The launch, which took place…
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Putting the mouth back in the body
Last week’s Health and Care Innovation Expo 2016 highlighted some of the biggest health and care issues and developments. One…
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Perio Master Clinic 2017 to be held in Malta
Due to recent world events, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has moved its Perio Master Clinic 2017 to the…
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PHE to challenge food industry over added sugar
Public Health England (PHE) is challenging the food and drinks industry to remove at least 20% of the sugar in its…
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TV programme highlights severe dangers of illegal tooth whitening
The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) is reminding consumers of the huge dangers posed by illegal and…
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Influence oral health in your local community
Colgate has launched the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures 2016 CPD programme. Focused on children and community engagement, through the Bright…
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A career in sports dentistry
Peter Fine highlights the pathway to a career in providing dental care for athletes The role of the sports dentist is…
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‘Night owl’ teenagers at heightened risk of tooth decay
New research suggests that adolescents who prefer to stay up late at night are at a significantly higher risk of…
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Donation strengthens children’s oral health in Ecuador
Thousands of toothbrushes and toothpaste has been donated to strengthen the oral health status of Ecuadorian children in need. The…
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