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Delay on HPV decision
A senior MP has attacked a long delay before a decision on whether to give boys a vaccine to cut…
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Hygienists are the future of NHS dentistry
Breaking news yesterday was the announcement of the long awaited proposals for dental contract prototypes, released by the Department of Health.…
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Providing quality oral care for the aging population
Deborah Lyle highlights the importance of providing proper oral care for the elderly. UK statistical reports currently place the number…
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Dentists told to be ‘open minded and embrace change’
The British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) is asking all dentists to make a New Year’s resolution to view the…
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Easy ways to encourage families into your practice
Carina Shaw looks at how to recruit families into your practice and promote good oral health to children to ensure…
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No Smoking Day shines light on oral health
A new survey of 2,000 smokers has found that less than one in two (44%) smokers in the UK are…
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A healthy smile could be good for your career prospects
A new study has shown that UK workers believe a healthy smile improves their employability and promotion prospects, whilst it…
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Diagnose and prevent oral cancer
Howard Thomas discusses the signs and symptoms to look out for with oral cancer and how the Curaprox toothbrush can…
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Dream big
The owners of Crown Dental Surgery share the secrets of their success. Back in 1992 Crown Dental Surgery, an NHS…
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Direct access – a fine balance
In another article from Dental Protection, dento-legal adviser, Joe Ingham, investigates if direct access is on the right track when…
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Steep increase in demand for dental hygienists and therapists predicted
New research from CfWI (Centre for Workforce Intelligence) has indicated a likely steep increase in demand for dental hygienists, dental therapists,…
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New president of the BADT is changing the ‘unfair’ status quo on prescribing rights for dental therapists
Fiona Sandom, a postgraduate tutor at Cardiff University, dental therapist in North Wales Community Dental Services and new president of…
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Signed, sealed, delivered?
In another of the series of legal articles from Dental Protection, Joe Ingham explains the current legal position of Patient Group…
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Managing dentine hypersensitivity in the dental practice
Colgate Professional invites you to view a special learning broadcast delivered by Professor David Bartlett, head of prosthodontics at King’s College…
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Parents could be jeopardising their children’s oral health
A new study has shown that parents could be jeopardising their children’s oral health by being unaware of what they are having…
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Test driving Oral-B’s electric toothbrushes and speeding up the educational process
Kai King talks to DH&T about Oral-B’s try before you buy programme and how it has helped speed up the…
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Breakthrough research leads the way for advancement in fighting cavities
Breakthrough data, published by Colgate, has indicated that the use of a toothpaste containing 1.5% arginine, an insoluble calcium compound…
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Local charity promoting better oral health to children most in need, supported by dental school and foundation
It’s back to school time and, for some children in the UK, the good news is their term may start…
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Oral Health Month 2014 to raise awareness of the importance of oral health in children
Colgate and the British Dental Association are partnering during Oral Health Month to raise awareness of the importance of oral…
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