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Dentist under crossfire after “Prosecco smile” warning

LONDON, UK/ROME, Italy: That the consumption of sweet, carbonated and alcoholic drinks—which are all main characteristics of Prosecco—lead to tooth ...

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Northern powerhouse welcomes 2017 British Orthodontic Congress

MANCHESTER, UK: After the congress of the British Dental Association in May, the city of Manchester will see its second dental highlight this year when the ...

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Nurse from practice with largest recall suspended for life

LONDON, UK: A dental nurse working for a Nottingham dentist responsible for the largest recall of patients in NHS history has been suspended from practice ...

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Another dental student charged with terrorist offences

LONDON, UK: Local newspapers are reporting that a dental student from Plymouth will have to stand trial for terrorist offences in London next month. The ...

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Ten thousand NHS places announced for Wales

CARDIFF, UK: Up to 10,000 new NHS dental posts are planned to be created in Wales, the national government announced on Tuesday. As part of the investment, ...

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GDC announces warning after suspension over fake dental products

LONDON, UK: The General Dental Council (GDC) has strongly advised dental professionals in the UK not to buy products from sources that are not compliant ...

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UK dental schools come out on top in global ranking

LONDON, UK/SHANGHAI, China: In a new global survey, four schools in the UK have been ranked as some of the world’s top institutions for dental ...

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What would Dr Mo Lar do? Part 7

Over the course of an 11-part series, the 4dentists group explores ways to tackle a number of personal and professional challenges by providing advice and ...

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What would Dr Mo Lar do? Part 7

Over the course of an 11-part series, the 4dentists group explores ways to tackle a number of personal and professional challenges by providing advice and ...

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A future path for entrepreneurial dentists

It is easy to generalise, but I think that most people would agree that we live in changing –and challenging – times. While technology is moving...

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Straumann successfully concludes digital dentistry roadshow

MANCHESTER, UK: Swiss company Straumann has massively expanded its digital workflow solutions over the past few years. At the recent International Dental ...

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Is In Practice Prevention the future of skills mix?

The greater and more flexible use of skills mix is steadily becoming one of the most efficient and effective ways of improving treatment outcomes in the ...

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DSC appoints Sheffield dental school dean as new chair

LONDON, UK: The Dean of the University of Sheffield’s School of Clinical Dentistry, Prof. Chris Deery, has been appointed as the new chair of the ...

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Professionalism in dentistry

Professionalism has been defined as the conduct, aims or qualities that characterise or mark a profession or a professional person. Literature pertaining to...

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Continued cooperation for England’s dental regulation

NEWCASTLE, UK: The national group of governing bodies that are responsible for ensuring that people receive safe, high-quality and compassionate dental care...

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Oral hygiene in orthodontics

KRIENS, Switzerland: During orthodontic treatment, many patients seek advice on how to clean their braces effectively and gently. Since ordinary ...

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State-of-the-art dental education centre opens in Bradford

BRADFORD, UK: A £500,000 sophisticated education and training facility designed to enhance and further the skills and knowledge of dental health care staff...

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Organisation bans junk food advertisements aimed at children

LONDON, UK: The Committee of Advertising Practice is clamping down on junk food advertising aimed at UK children. As of 1 July, the promotion of high fat, ...

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Digitising your implant practice

Undoubtedly, digital dentistry is the current topic. Over the last five years, the entire digital workflow has progressed in leaps and bounds. There are so ...

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Plymouth dental experts support Philippine mission

PLYMOUTH, UK/MANDAUE CITY, Philippines: Supporting UK charity Dentaid, two dental experts from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry will be ...

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UK’s first professional dental network expands further

BIRMINGHAM, UK: One of the highlights of this year’s Dentistry Show in Birmingham was undoubtedly the after-party organised by Dental Circle. Over 250...

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Mobile devices pose security risk in dental practice, DDU claims

LONDON, UK: The Dental Defence Union (DDU) in London has cautioned dentists not to take and store clinical photographs on mobile devices like smartphones or...

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Caries detection technology close to international market launch

EDINBURGH, UK: A novel system developed in Scotland for immediate measuring of demineralisation of teeth could soon make its way abroad, as the developer ...

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Four in five toddlers did not visit an NHS dentist last year

LONDON, UK: A new study by the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) of the Royal College of Surgeons has found that 80 per cent of children between the age of 1 ...

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What would Dr Mo Lar do? Part 6

Over the course of an 11-part series, the 4dentist group will explore ways to tackle a number of personal and professional challenges by providing advice ...

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Irish dentists turn on government as private spending reaches new low

DUBLIN, Ireland: In a letter to Ireland’s new prime minister, Leo Varadkar, the Irish Dental Association (IDA) has called for better funding of public...

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Award-winning seaweed drug helps fight disease

CARDIFF, UK: Together with Norwegian biopharmaceutical company AlgiPharma, researchers at Cardiff University have been working on new drugs to combat ...

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CQC: The risks of appointing a practice employee as registered manager

For many, deciding who is going to be the Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered manager for their practice is another layer of red tape and often ...

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Dental student remains in custody for planning terrorist attack

LONDON, UK: A dental student from Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield has been charged with three offences under the Terrorism Act, officials have...

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More important than ever: Fire safety in dental practice

Being a dentist, you will be familiar with the need to carry out regular checks on your patients to spot potential problems before they become major ones. ...

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