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Carestream impresses at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show

BIRMINGHAM, UK: As a company focused purely on digital dentistry, Carestream Dental offers practice management software, as well as imaging and CAD/CAM ...

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Philips announces partnership with IAS Academy at Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, UK: With over 400 exhibitors at the 2019 British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show, there were a range of product launches and partnership ...

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British adults feel self-conscious about their smile, reveals recent survey

LONDON, UK: The parameters for what is considered a healthy smile have seemingly become narrower over the years. In a recent survey, the Oral Health ...

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Align and Bupa Dental Care announce partnership for UK and Ireland

LONDON, UK: Align Technology, the global medical device company behind the Invisalign clear aligner system, and Bupa Dental Care have announced a new ...

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Nearly one in three warnings issued by GDC relate to personal conduct

LONDON, UK: Being brought before the General Dental Council (GDC) can be a lengthy and distressing process, with potentially serious consequences, for ...

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GDC proposes reduced annual retention fee for dentists

LONDON, UK: The General Dental Council (GDC), the UK-wide statutory regulator of dentists and dental professionals, has commenced an open consultation ...

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The story behind the smile at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show

BIRMINGHAM, UK: Behind every smile, there’s a story—an obstacle overcome, a challenge accepted, a workflow streamlined, a life changed—not just from ...

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Roz McMullan inaugurated as 133rd President of the BDA

LONDON, UK: Dr Roz McMullan, the force behind the British Dental Association’s (BDA’s) presence in Northern Ireland, was installed last week as BDA ...

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Proposal to limit access to NHS Pension Scheme met with criticism

LONDON, UK: The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) recently announced plans to provide the Secretary of State with the power to suspend a ...

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Study finds sugary drinks not necessarily linked to childhood obesity

NOTTINGHAM, UK: Given what we know about the relationship between rates of obesity and sugar consumption, it would seem to be common sense that children who...

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Award recognises the life-changing potential of orthodontics

LONDON, UK: The British Orthodontic Society’s Against the Odds Award for 2019 has been given to Tatiana Williams, whose brave story shows the power of ...

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Study links frailty to poor oral health

MELBOURNE, Australia/LONDON, UK: It is widely known that poor nutrition is a risk factor for frailty. Similarly, the link between nutrition and oral health ...

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Research finds presence of dental phobia not a barrier to treatment

LONDON, UK: It has been established that patients with a phobia of dentistry may often delay visiting the dentist or avoid it altogether. It comes as ...

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Dentists without legal representation harder hit at GDC hearings

LONDON, UK: A hearing before the General Dental Council (GDC) can have serious consequences for a UK-based dentist. It comes as little surprise, then, that ...

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Pharmacists to provide oral health advice in new project

SUNDERLAND, UK: Poor oral health is a significant public health concern in the UK, costing NHS England a reported £3.4 billion annually. A new project ...

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Cornwall Council votes to take action on dentist shortage

CORNWALL, UK: A cross-party group of councillors in Cornwall have voted to take action over the growing access and recruitment problems facing NHS dental ...

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PD presents IrriFlex, its innovative needle design for advanced root canal irrigation

A new generation of irrigation needle designed and manufactured by Swiss endodontic company PD (Produits Dentaires) enables more effective cleaning and ...

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Alerting patients to disease risk improves dental hygiene and oral inflammation, study finds

LONDON, UK: As dentistry becomes more technologically advanced, the importance of having an informed patient continues to grow. With this in mind, a new ...

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Stress—Friend or enemy?

“Stress” is a term that is often misused and applied inappropriately. In today’s world, being stressed is often associated with a busy, active work ...

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EU-trained dental professionals set to remain certified in post-Brexit UK

LONDON, UK: The ongoing Brexit negotiations have created a fair amount of uncertainty for dental professionals based in the UK, with there being a distinct ...

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Interview: "Parents tell us that their children are now brushing correctly and independently"

Most children do not particularly love toothbrushing, and many parents will agree that getting their children to brush can be quite a hassle. As a solution,...

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Survey shows fear of being sued often leads to stress and anxiety for dentists

LONDON, UK: Often, dentistry-related stress is only looked at through the lens of the patients’ experience and their fear of dental procedures. A recent ...

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Registration opens for British Orthodontic Conference 2019

GLASGOW, UK: Registration is now open for the 2019 British Orthodontic Conference (BOC), the biggest meeting on the British orthodontic calendar, and this ...

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Interview: “Bruxism requires dentists to look beyond the mouth”

The Greeks had a word for what we now refer to as bruxism: brychein—the grinding or gnashing of teeth. With references to this “gnashing of teeth” in ...

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Interview: Athletes are very receptive to improving their oral health for better performance

Studies have consistently reported poor oral health in elite athletes, the detrimental effects of which not only impact their general health, but also their...

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Northern Ireland commits to extending HPV vaccination programme

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: Authorities in Northern Ireland have officially confirmed that they will extend their human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination ...

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Study shows dentists may underdiagnose when under time pressure

PLYMOUTH, UK: Though dentistry can be a highly stressful field to work in at times, little research has been done into how time pressure can affect a ...

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Janet Goodwin receives honorary fellowship from FGDP (UK)

LONDON, UK: With almost five decades of experience in a variety of fields under her belt, Janet Goodwin has made an immeasurable impact on the British ...

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British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show fast approaching

BIRMINGHAM, UK: Set to take place on 17 and 18 May at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show will ...

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Statistics show many young children missing out on dental treatment

LONDON, UK: A publication released by the NHS has shown that 57.7 per cent of children in England aged between 1 and 4 years failed to see an NHS dentist in...

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Carestream impresses at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show

Philips announces partnership with IAS Academy at Birmingham

British adults feel self-conscious about their smile, reveals recent survey

Align and Bupa Dental Care announce partnership for UK and Ireland

Nearly one in three warnings issued by GDC relate to personal conduct

GDC proposes reduced annual retention fee for dentists

The story behind the smile at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show

Roz McMullan inaugurated as 133rd President of the BDA

Proposal to limit access to NHS Pension Scheme met with criticism

Study finds sugary drinks not necessarily linked to childhood obesity

Award recognises the life-changing potential of orthodontics

Study links frailty to poor oral health

Research finds presence of dental phobia not a barrier to treatment

Dentists without legal representation harder hit at GDC hearings

Pharmacists to provide oral health advice in new project

Cornwall Council votes to take action on dentist shortage

PD presents IrriFlex, its innovative needle design for advanced root canal irrigation

Alerting patients to disease risk improves dental hygiene and oral inflammation, study finds

Stress—Friend or enemy?

EU-trained dental professionals set to remain certified in post-Brexit UK

Interview: "Parents tell us that their children are now brushing correctly and independently"

Survey shows fear of being sued often leads to stress and anxiety for dentists

Registration opens for British Orthodontic Conference 2019

Interview: “Bruxism requires dentists to look beyond the mouth”

Interview: Athletes are very receptive to improving their oral health for better performance

Northern Ireland commits to extending HPV vaccination programme

Study shows dentists may underdiagnose when under time pressure

Janet Goodwin receives honorary fellowship from FGDP (UK)

British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show fast approaching

Statistics show many young children missing out on dental treatment

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