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Excess alcohol impacts on oral health
Clinical research discovered people are three times more likely to suffer from severe gum disease if they are dependent on…
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Colgate publishes perio disease book
Robert J Genco, DDS, PhD and Ray C Williams DMD, have written and published a textbook in collaboration with Colgate.…
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National Smile Month – get involved!
National Smile Month has taken on a whole new look in its 36th year. Campaign organisers the British Dental Health…
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Action group supports hygienists’ bid for direct access
Dental hygienists have formed a campaign group in order to influence the future of dental access to patients. Key DCPs…
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Poor diet may cause tooth loss for fat students
Students who are overweight are risking losing their teeth caused by a fatty diet and not eating fresh vegetables regularly.…
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White talks for May!
The easing of the rules by the GDC now allows ‘dental hygienists and dental therapists can carry out tooth whitening…
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Dental problems flag up sinusitis
Some 9 million people in the UK suffer from sinusitis. It is often caused by a viral or bacterial infection…
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Diet advice in dental setting can change habits
A new report suggests that one-to-one dietary interventions in the dental setting can change patients’ eating habits. But the study,…
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Laugh with the dental staff, patients told
New research from the University of Gothenburg suggests that using humour when interacting with the dental staff and maintaining an…
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30 Seconds with Bal Chana
The BADT president is a Games Maker at London 2012, taking place a stone’s throw away from where she was…
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Rainforest remedy may end dental pain
An ancient Incan toothache remedy – for centuries handed down among an indigenous people in the rainforests of Peru –…
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Business guru warns ‘dentists’ work’ may be at risk from DH&Ts
A dental business guru is warning dentists to upskill in order to protect their income from hygienists and therapists. Chris…
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‘Smokeless tobacco’ awareness a must for hygienists
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is recommending a key role for dental professionals in their public…
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A sweetener for you – and a sugarfree muffin recipe!
A look at the benefits of xylitol There is a growing trend in confectionary manufacturers to adopt the use of…
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Hall technique hailed a hit with kids and decaying teeth
The Hall technique is being hailed a huge success at dealing with children’s decayed teeth – and experts say it…
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UK mouth cancer cases to rise by quarter by 2030
Mouth cancer cases in the UK are set to rise by nearly a quarter by 2030, according to cancer researchers.…
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Hygienists clarify ‘direct access’ in open letter to profession
A group of hygienists are calling on dentists to ensure they understand exactly what direct access will mean for patients…
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‘Time and cost’ impact on CPD learning
A GDC survey reveals that online learning is generally the preferred learning style of more than half of all GDC…
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‘Bad breath’ compound speeds up stem cell development
The compound responsible for bad breath may help speed the development of stem cells from dental pulp into valuable treatments…
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