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Gearing up for National Smile Month
The official launch reception of the UK’s largest oral health campaign – National Smile Month – takes place today (Thursday…
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Have your say on the GDC’s Standards for Specialty Education
The General Dental Council (GDC) would like to hear your views on its draft Standards for Specialty Education. The consultation…
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Accessing Standards for the Dental Team on the go
Dental professionals can now access Standards for the Dental Team on the go. Having published the new Standards for the Dental…
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Dental students advise and support carers of dementia sufferers
A group of dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry have worked with those who care…
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Average time to resolve private dental complaints reduced
The Dental Complaints Service (DCS) resolves most complaints about private dental care in less than a week. Receiving more than…
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Study finds link between poor oral health and cancer risk
Poor oral health and failure to have regular dental check-ups could increase the risk of mouth and throat cancer, according…
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Are you a dental superhero?
Philips is launching a challenge to find the nation’s dental superhero. The contest is being run during National Smile Month…
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Volunteers needed to walk the walk
Throughout National Smile Month 2014, dental hygienist Christina Chatfield is walking 500 miles for charity from Scotland to Brighton, all…
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Government backing for water fluoridation
Water fluoridation has been given a resounding vote of confidence in a new report published by Public Health England (PHE).…
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All smiles for return of campaign to improve oral health
Oral health charity, the British Dental Health Foundation, is delighted to announce the return of National Smile Month and a…
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BDA calls for oral health equality in UK
The British Dental Association (BDA) believes the UK needs to ‘close the gap’ between socioeconomic conditions that lead to bad…
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New BDS course director at UCLan
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has appointed Professor Richard Ibbetson as director of the graduate entry dentistry programme (BDS). Richard…
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Dental students alert children to hidden sugar
For many years, fat has been recognised as the ‘bogeyman’ in our diets. But recently sugar has been identified as…
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Improving oral healthcare over Easter
With Easter just around the corner, it will be open season for chocolate lovers. It is important, therefore, to ensure…
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Patients satisfied with dental care, survey finds
A new survey of more than 1,600 patients and members of the public has revealed that 96% of those who…
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General Dental Council looking for new recruits
The General Dental Council (GDC) is looking to recruit up to 35 Investigating Committee panel members, comprising approximately 13 dentists,…
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Generous supporters save Bridge2Aid
Exactly eight weeks after launching its urgent appeal, Bridge2Aid (B2A) has reached its target of £50,000. CEO Mark Topley said:…
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Dentists urged to speak out about new CPD proposals
Dental professionals have until 21 March 2014 to have their say on proposals to change continuing professional development (CPD) requirements…
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Dentists encouraged to support No Smoking Day
Dentists across the UK are being encouraged to take part in No Smoking Day by promoting quit aids and directing…
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