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Dental hygienist raises £20,000 for charity
A dental hygienist has raised almost £20,000 for Mouth Cancer Action by walking 500 miles across the UK. Christina Chatfield,…
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Impact of sugar on tooth decay remains a major health concern, says FGDP(UK)
It is important that the effect of sugar intake on tooth decay is considered alongside obesity, type 2 diabetes and…
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Private Dentistry Awards: the journey of a lifetime
Even the longest journey has to start with a single step, and for many practices, submitting an entry to the…
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New dental initiative introduced for adults with learning disabilities
Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) has joined forces with charity the Plymouth Highbury Trust to develop an innovative dental ambassador…
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Win a trip to the Greater New York Dental Meeting
FMC, publisher of Private Dentistry, is undertaking the biggest survey in recent times to find out where general dentistry is…
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New Order is a hit with General Dental Council
The General Dental Council (GDC) is pleased that the Department of Health has recognised the need for urgent change to…
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BSPD calls for action following television show
Following ITV’s The Dentists programme filmed at the University Dental Hospital of Manchester and broadcast on 16 June 2014, the…
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Time to find a better way to resolve patient complaints
The chair of the General Dental Council (GDC), Bill Moyes, used the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)’s biennial Malcolm…
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Help stamp out excess sugar, dentists urged
The food campaign group Action on Sugar has stepped up its calls for dietary sugars to be cut, and highlighted…
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Dental education raises the temperature in the capital
London was the undisputed champion of dental education this weekend (13 and 14 June) as two educational heavyweights set out…
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Could coffee be good for teeth after all?
Strong black coffee could have the potential to break down bacterial biofilms, such as dental plaque, researchers have found. The…
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Are you considering tooth whitening?
As part of National Smile Month, the UK’s regulator of dental practice, the General Dental Council (GDC), wants to remind…
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500 Miles 4 Smiles: the final leg
With more than 400 miles on the clock, Christina Chatfield can almost sense the finish line on what has been…
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Will dentists be a big hit on small screen?
ITV will be going behind the scenes at a leading UK dental hospital next week to show its viewers a…
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Campaign launched to highlight importance of proactive patient oral hygiene
Dentalcareplus, a leading UK provider of affordable dental implant treatments, has launched a ‘Keep Smiling’ campaign to raise awareness of…
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Dental schools encouraged by growth in clinical academic numbers
Figures published by the Dental Schools Council have revealed that the number of clinical academic staff in UK dental schools…
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Tobacco research reveals bitter truth
French researchers have uncovered more detail on how smoking affects people’s ability to taste. A team from the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital…
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ARF deadline approaches for DCPs
Dental care professionals (DCPs) are being reminded to pay their annual retention fee (ARF) to the General Dental Council (GDC)…
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Dental charity issues warning against DIY dentistry
A leading oral health charity is warning people against DIY dentistry after an alarming number of people revealed they would…
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