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Dental pain found a major contributor to painkiller overdose

NOTTINGHAM, UK: Although proven largely ineffective, self-medication with paracetamol is on the rise, with more than 100 deaths every year resulting from ...

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Smile research could lead to redesigning of facial recognition technology

BRADFORD, UK: According to a recent study, it is not only the obvious physical features that help to distinguish men from women, but also some subtler ...

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Planmeca exhibiting new crown jewel of intra-oral scanning

SINGAPORE: According to Finnish company Planmeca, its new Emerald intra-oral scanner has set the bar for capturing digital impressions and “represents the...

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Portman Dental Care reported to be up for sale

CHELTENHAM, UK: Another UK-based dental chain could be changing hands soon, as Sky News has reported the owner of Portman Dental Care in Cheltenham to be in...

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Deals remain steady while valuations fall

LONDON, UK: “An era of high, perhaps inflated valuations may be coming to an end,” the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers...

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Impressive line-up announced for Birmingham conference

BIRMINGHAM, UK: Birmingham is setting up for the first British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show, to be held in May. The organiser has now said that ...

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Government the only one to profit from higher NHS charges, BDA claims

LONDON, UK: The government is expected to gain tens of millions of pounds from dental practices owing to recent increases in charges, the British Dental ...

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Former Dental Directory exec joins Carestream

STEVENAGE, UK: Digital dental solutions provider Carestream has appointed Mark Garner, a former director for Dental Directory, as its new national sales ...

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FOREO launch aims to revolutionise daily dental care

LONDON, UK: Coinciding with World Oral Health Day, Swedish brand FOREO, makers of the world's first electric toothbrush made entirely from silicone, ...

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Net profits rise, with NHS and private practices leaping ahead

LONDON, UK: New figures presented by the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) on Tuesday have shown profits widening ...

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ADIA and BDIA to sign agreement and strengthen ties

SYDNEY, Australia: Seeking to strengthen existing ties, the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) and the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA)...

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Government increases NHS charges amid criticism from dentists

LONDON, UK: From April on, patients visiting an NHS dentist will have to pay more for their treatment. According to the government, charges for all types of...

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Sterilisation industry leaps forward with advanced technology

BLACKBURN, UK: Infection control is a critical part of any practice and the advancement in technology continues to improve the safety of patients and staff....

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Facebook live session on women in dentistry

LONDON, UK: An increasing number of women have entered the UK dental workforce in recent years. On International Women’s Day today, the British Dental ...

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BDA calls for better guidelines on aiding patients with eating disorders

LONDON, UK: Dentists play a key role in identifying conditions such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. According to a new ...

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Getting to grips with general dental practitioner orthodontics

My learning pathway with the IAS Academy was slightly different from the normal route in that I took the ClearSmile Aligner course first, then the ...

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Children with tooth ache see pharmacist or emergency doctor rather than dentist

LONDON, UK: In England, dentists are often not the first person to see a child suffering from oral pain, a survey published in The BMJ has confirmed. ...

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GDC opens consultation on education quality assurance changes

LONDON, UK: The General Dental Council (GDC) is inviting dental professionals to voice their opinions about changes in the way it assures quality of ...

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Diet not solely to blame for tooth erosion

LONDON, UK: Together with dental caries and periodontal disease, dental erosion ranks among the top three most prevalent dental conditions. According to a ...

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NHS dentists exempt from CQC’s new financial viability requirement

LONDON, UK: Practices and organisations operating under NHS contracts are not required to submit a statement of financial viability to the Care Quality ...

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King’s launches new dental procedures guidebook

LONDON, UK: Representatives of King’s College London Dental Institute have introduced a new dental guidebook aimed at students and primary care providers....

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Lucky 13, or how it is to work for a dental group

I live in London and work as an associate at Victoria Promenade Dental Practice in Northampton, so I usually set my alarm for 5.30 a.m. to give myself time ...

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Dentists with greater financial incentive take more radiographs

YORK, UK: Radiographs are useful in diagnostics, but they expose patients to potentially harmful radiation. Thus, with every radiograph they take, dentists ...

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Study reveals smokers unaware of when health issues could arise

GUILDFORD, UK: Many people still smoke despite warnings and information regarding the health-damaging consequences. In a new study researchers from the ...

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Dentists warn of recruitment crisis looming over NHS

LONDON, UK: Over two-thirds of NHS practices in England have had difficulties filling vacancies, a recent survey by the British Dental Association (BDA) has...

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How is technology changing dental recruitment?

Before the advent of professional networking sites like LinkedIn and social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, specialist recruiters relied ...

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International implant experts to speak at ADI Masterclass in London

LONDON, UK: At the upcoming Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) Masterclass in London, the developer of the All-on-4 surgical protocol, Dr Paulo Malo ...

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Interview: Good practice guidelines for implant dentistry

Training Standards in Implant Dentistry (TSID) has been available from the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP(UK)) for over ten years. Recently, ...

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Brits prefer dental checks over taxes

LONDON, UK: For millions of Brits, 31 January is the last day to submit their tax returns. According to new data collected by consumer watchdog Which?, ...

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Interview: “2018 brings a number of challenges for our dental dealers”

Though the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) has represented the UK’s dental manufacturers, suppliers and dealers since 1923, it has faced few ...

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