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Study reveals impact of dry mouth on quality of life

LONDON, UK: Though the exact number of people who suffer from xerostomia is unclear, some studies estimate that as many as one in five of the population ...

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SmileDirectClub launches in UK

LONDON, UK: The US-headquartered clear aligner provider SmileDirectClub has launched nine stand-alone stores across London, Manchester and Birmingham, its ...

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Align Technology launches first pop-up store in the UK

LONDON, UK: Align Technology, a worldwide market leader in clear aligner treatment, recently launched its first Invisalign Connect pop-up store at the ...

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English dentists to receive above-inflation pay raise

LONDON, UK: Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has confirmed that NHS England dentists will receive a 2.5% pay increase backdated ...

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Annual renewal deadline fast approaching for dental care professionals

LONDON, UK: The annual renewal deadline for dental care professionals (DCPs) is just over a week away, prompting the General Dental Council (GDC) to urge ...

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GDC invites dental professionals to share their views on continuing professional development

LONDON, UK: The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened a public consultation that invites UK-based dental professionals to share their ideas, comments and ...

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Scottish public health minister describes dental treatment waiting time as unacceptable

EDINBURGH, UK: Scotland’s Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing, Joe Fitzpatrick, has admitted that some dental patients are experiencing ...

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King’s College London dental school scores highly in global ranking

LONDON, UK/SHANGHAI, China: In a new global survey, King’s College London has been ranked fourth in the world in terms of dentistry and oral sciences ...

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New Chair of the BDA General Dental Practice Committee elected

LONDON, UK: Dr Dave Cottam has been elected Chair of the British Dental Association (BDA) General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) in a special meeting held...

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UK healthcare regulators unite in support of reflective practice

LONDON, UK: The chief executives of nine of the UK’s healthcare statutory regulators have released a joint statement stressing the benefits and importance...

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Survey reveals many dental practices concerned about missed enquiries

LONDON, UK: A new survey of UK-based dentists and practice managers has found that more than half fear they are missing out on treatment enquiries from ...

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London Assembly praised for new report addressing children’s oral health

LONDON, UK: The London Assembly has released a new report addressing oral health inequalities among children in the nation’s capital. The British Dental ...

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Dental Defence Union launches free advice service

LONDON, UK: The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has launched a free associate contract checking and advice service as part of its standard membership package. ...

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Cardiff Dentistry Show promises excitement for Welsh dentists

CARDIFF, UK: As the first general dental exhibition to be held in Wales for a number of years, the upcoming Cardiff Dentistry Show promises a range of ...

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Nearly a quarter of Scots consider dental treatment unaffordable

EDINBURGH, Scotland: In troubling news, a recent survey on financial hardship in Scotland has found that almost a quarter of Scottish people feel that they ...

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National Assembly for Wales unveils report recommending new NHS dental system

CARDIFF, UK: The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee of the National Assembly for Wales has released a report recommending transformative change of the ...

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Social media #dentistry24 campaign taking place today

LONDON, UK: The British Dental Association (BDA) has encouraged dentists worldwide to come together and celebrate their profession today by using the ...

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COLTENE showcases BRILLIANT COMPONEER in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, UK: COLTENE, a leading international developer and manufacturer of dental equipment and materials, has highlighted BRILLIANT COMPONEER at the ...

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Education in focus at British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show

BIRMINGHAM, UK: It is no secret that the educational opportunities at the annual British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show are a prime motivator for many...

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3M launches new universal composite material at 2019 BDCDS

BIRMINGHAM, UK: The global manufacturer 3M has used the occasion of the 2019 British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show (BDCDS) to launch Filtek Universal...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Report shows costs are up and profits are down for dental practices

LONDON, UK: The recently released NASDAL Benchmarking Report for 2017–18 shows that there has been a decrease of 3 per cent in net profits for a typical ...

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UK government's increase in dental charges met with criticism

LONDON, UK: The British Dental Association (BDA) and Oral Health Foundation have both come out strongly against the UK government’s recent decision to ...

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Private dentistry grows in UK as NHS spending decreases

LONDON, UK: A newly released report on the high street dental segment in the UK has reignited concerns regarding a lack of funding for NHS dental services. ...

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Investigation launched regarding fines for NHS patients

LONDON, UK: The National Audit Office has launched an investigation into penalty charge notices issued to NHS patients, as the British Dental Association ...

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