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Dental voucher plan criticised amid NHS dentistry crisis

LONDON, England: A proposed dental voucher scheme has reignited debate over the future of National Health Service (NHS) dentistry in England. The idea, set ...

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“Being a role model is one of the most rewarding ways to transfer knowledge and skills”

Role models shape how dental students see the profession, their own potential and even their well-being. In a recent British Dental Journal special feature ...

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Scrap the tooth tax: campaign calls for VAT-free children’s oral care

LONDON, England: A new national campaign led by ORDO is urging the UK government to abolish the so-called “tooth tax” by removing VAT from children’s ...

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Children’s oral health crisis persists despite government action, experts warn

LEEDS, England: As a crucial dimension of the overall oral health crisis continuing to rankle across the UK, children’s access to NHS dental care and ...

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Most UK adults do not realise that periodontal disease may be associated with diabetes, study finds

LONDON, England: More than a third of UK adults in a study by periodontal health brand Corsodyl experience bleeding gingivae at least once a month when they...

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Root canal therapy linked to reduced inflammation and improved blood glucose control

LONDON, England: Although periapical periodontitis can increase systemic inflammation and is associated with cardiovascular risk and impaired glycaemic ...

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Study investigates chairside HIV testing in London dental clinics

LONDON, England: In the Global North, HIV/Aids is often seen as a historic problem; however, as UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima stressed in a new ...

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DS World: “Creating space for networking and debate”

In October, Dentsply Sirona World came to the UK for the first time. Held in partnership with the local Platform for Exchange of Experience, Research and ...

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Oral health-related quality of life in head and neck cancer: What a new systematic review reveals

ABERDEEN, Scotland: Head and neck cancer is a highly debilitating disease that has profound consequences for oral function, nutrition, communication and ...

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New dental training centre to open in Barking and boost NHS care

BARKING, England: Queen Mary University of London, in partnership with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council, has announced the opening of a ...

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Dentsply Sirona: Advancing endodontics through evidence, quality and innovation

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: With a heritage of more than 150 years in dentistry, Dentsply Sirona is highlighting trust as a central theme in its endodontic ...

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Mouth cancer incidence in England hits all-time high

LEEDS, England: Recent epidemiological studies and global cancer surveillance indicate a significant increase in the incidence and mortality rates of mouth ...

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Ethnic inequalities in UK oral health: Evidence, gaps and priorities for action

LONDON, England: The structural asymmetries that pervade society as a whole are inevitably reproduced within specific industries, dentistry being no ...

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Study highlights potential and risks of AI tools in dental record-keeping

LONDON, England: One of the key promises of artificial intelligence-based (AI-based) tools in dentistry is the expediting of time-consuming tasks. The ...

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New protein-based gel shows promise for natural enamel regeneration in dentistry

NOTTINGHAM, England: The use of advanced biomaterials in dentistry continues to gain momentum, offering new ways to repair and protect teeth without relying...

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Getting started with CEREC: Cloud workflow made simple

CHARLOTTE, N.C., US: CEREC on DS Core simplifies chairside workflows for teams new to digital dentistry. The cloud-based approach supports starting with ...

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Power, gender and silence: Understanding sexual misconduct in dentistry

Although awareness of sexual misconduct in healthcare has increased in recent years, the issue remains largely under-explored in dentistry. Dr Aaron ...

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The steady rise of dental tourism and the risks of cheap treatment abroad

LONDON, England: Driven by the NHS dental crisis, an increasing number of UK patients seeking cheaper dental work overseas are encountering unexpected ...

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College of General Dentistry publishes new edition of Standards in Dentistry

LONDON, England: The UK College of General Dentistry has released the third edition of Standards in Dentistry, a comprehensive and freely accessible online ...

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Suicide awareness in dental education: A call to action for World Mental Health Day

DUNDEE, Scotland: As the global health community marks World Mental Health Day today, the dental profession is being urged to confront a pressing concern ...

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Resonance frequency analysis—the only longitudinal metric for implant stability

Over the last two decades, there has been an increasing demand for accelerated dental implant treatment protocols to minimise treatment duration and to ...

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Plant-rich Mediterranean diet associated with reduced risk of periodontal disease

LONDON, England: Balanced nutrition is known to lower the risk of major non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative ...

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“Hybrid workflows in our digital ecosystem expand options for patient-centred orthodontics”

During the SureSmile 2025 Global Orthodontics Symposium, which took place on 13 and 14 September in London, Dental Tribune International spoke with Dentsply...

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UK takes steps towards sustainability through recyclable toothpaste tubes

BANBURY, England: Traditional toothpaste tubes present environmental and practical challenges because they are often excluded from standard recycling ...

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“Oral health needs to be presented as an integral part of everyday life, not as a separate issue”

Dr Dympna Kavanagh is chief dental officer in Ireland’s Department of Health and chair of the Platform for Better Oral Health in Europe. A specialist in ...

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Immediate implant placement into two molar sockets

Immediate placement of implants into fresh extraction sockets has been shown to deliver good outcomes. The literature reports good implant survival rates, ...

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SureSmile symposium in London highlights latest advancements in orthodontics

LONDON, England: The SureSmile 2025 Global Orthodontics Symposium, which took place on 13 and 14 September in London, brought together orthodontic ...

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Artificial intelligence in prosthodontics: From concept to clinical reality

Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from theory into daily prosthodontic practice, reshaping diagnosis, treatment planning and design workflows. My ...

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Charting the course to 2030: Interview with Vision 2030 expert group chair Prof. Manu Mathur

As global health leaders prepare for the 2025 UN high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), oral health is finally gaining the recognition it ...

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Myobrace, Myoretainr and Myosa: Innovative myofunctional treatment systems

WAALWIJK, Netherlands: For more than 35 years, the treatment systems developed by Myofunctional Research Co. (MRC) have helped practitioners around the ...

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