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Passion for prevention
Zara McKibbin, practice hygienist and winner of the Best Dental Care Professional at the 2014 Irish Dentistry Awards, shares her…
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Making patients smile
Asif Khota, dentist at Denta-Care, and the team of hygienists share how the practice approach to patient care is really…
Oral health
Corsodyl celebrates 40 years of clinical evidence
GSK, manufacturer of Corsodyl mouthwash, is celebrating the anniversary of the first clinical evidence for dental application of the chlorhexidine…
Oral health
Could you go sugar-free for a month?
Denplan has launched its campaign encouraging people to go sugar-free for the month of September. After its latest survey asked…
Oral health
Preventative treatments the most popular treatments in England
Preventative treatments offered by dental hygienists and therapists are the most popular treatments provided in England. That’s according to new…
Oral health
E-cigarettes are 95% less harmful to health than tobacco cigarettes
E-cigarettes are 95% less harmful to a persons health than traditional tobacco cigarettes, according to Public Health England (PHE). The…
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Coca-Cola overlooking its impact on oral health
Coca-Cola is overlooking the impact its soft drinks has on our oral health, dental therapists have claimed. The soft drinks…
Oral health
The strangest places we’ve brushed our teeth
The Great Wall of China was one of the more unusual places we brush our teeth, a survey has shown.…
Oral health
University can be bad for your teeth
Teenagers heading off to university this year need to be reminded of looking after their teeth. This warning comes from…
Oral health
Next month’s BADT conference is in Birmingham
Birmingham plays host to the British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) conference this year on Friday 25-Saturday 26 September and…
Oral health
Children are getting most sugars through soft drinks and fruit juices
British children are getting most of the sugars they consume through soft drinks and fruit juices, according to national statistics.…
Oral health
Warning over mothers sharing their spoons with toddlers
Mothers should be alerted to the risks of sharing spoons with toddlers, dental teams have been warned. The British Association…
Oral health
Patients are lying about flossing habits to their dentist
More than a quarter of patients admit to lying about flossing habits to their dentists, according to a new survey.…
Oral health
Fourteen facts you need to know about oral health
The British Dental Health Foundation has released a few interesting facts about oral health in Britain. Below are 14 facts…
Oral health
Improving oral health
Alif Moosajee shares with us the background to his thinking and approach at Oakdale Dental. I have been privileged enough to…
Oral health
Warnings over health-conscious men damaging their teeth
Health-conscious men who spend time working out may be doing untold damage to their teeth, according to a leading dentist. Dr Ken…
Oral health
DH&T Awards 2016 launched
Do you have what it takes to be this year’s Best Hygienist or Therapist of the Year? The role of…
Dentistry
Cochrane review on fluoridation welcomed by dental therapists
The BADT has welcomed the findings of the Cochrane Oral Health Review on water fluoridation published recently. Acknowledging that children…
Oral health
Launching the DH&T Awards 2016
Do you have what it takes to be this year’s Best Hygienist or Therapist of the Year? The role of…
Oral health