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‘Misleading’ and ‘unfair’ headlines about NHS dentistry
We need to stop playing ‘the blame game’ and get behind local and national initiatives to help promote better oral…
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Tooth extractions amongst children reach record highs of almost 43,000 last year
Teenager and child tooth extractions reached record highs last year, equating to 170 hospital operations a day. The latest figures from…
Dentistry
Taiwan court orders dentist to pay mother £710,000 in ‘upbringing fee’
A court in Taiwan has ordered a dentist to pay his mother around £710,000 for funding his dental training. The…
Dentistry
NHS dental practices not accepting new patients
Almost half of NHS dental practices aren’t accepting new adult patients and only three-fifths are accepting new child patients. That’s…
Dentistry
Will the NHS have to publish dentists’ salaries
With the BBC making public the salaries of its highest earners, Michael Watson questions whether the same might happen for dentistry.…
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Food industry challenged to reduce sugar in its products by 20%
Public Health England has challenged the food industry to cut sugar in its products by 20% by 2020. It has suggested that…
Oral health
Antibiotics being handed out ‘like smarties’ by online pharmacies
A BBC investigation has revealed a rise in the number of online pharmacies selling antibiotics without face-to-face consultations. A number of medical…
Dentistry
New investigation finds illegal tooth whitening ‘running rampant’
A BBC investigation has revealed the scale of illegal tooth whitening across the west of England. Undercover reporters found one…
Aesthetic dentistry
Simon Mayo discusses award-winning dentistry on Radio 2
FMC’s very own Aesthetic Dentistry Awards was recently discussed on the BBC Radio 2 Drivetime show, hosted by Simon Mayo.…
Aesthetic dentistry
Desmond D’Mello case: patients tested positive for hepatitis C
Five people treated by Dr Desmond D’Mello have been tested positive for hepatitis C. Hygiene concerns came to light when…
Dentistry