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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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Mastering the implant digital workflow

Whether we like it or not, we are embracing the digital era in our brave new world. Many dental practices are now becoming paper-free—a digital ...

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Toothpaste ingredient triclosan may help fight drug-resistant malaria

MANCHESTER/CAMBRIDGE, UK: Over half a million deaths per year result from malaria, caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium, and with increasing ...

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Deadline, what deadline?

Deadline day arises twice a year, not least for football supporters who are on tenterhooks about their team’s last-minute signings. For accountants, ...

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New campaign aids families in making healthier snack choices for kids

LONDON, UK: In a new move by Public Health England (PHE), a campaign has been initiated to help parents take control of their children’s snacking. ...

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Irrigating the root canal: A case report

The patient reported on in this article is a student in dentistry and his parents are both dentists. They referred their son to a good endodontist, who then...

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Cracking the code of fractured teeth

The need for an endodontic skill set within the profession is higher than it has ever been. Culturally and socially, there have been significant changes in ...

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Diet and status are to blame for tooth decay in children

EDINBURGH & GLASGOW, UK: Brushing twice a day is usually considered the most effective measure to maintain oral health in children. New research in ...

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Dental student receives ten-year sentence for preparing terror attack

SHEFFIELD, UK: A dental student accused of having prepared an act of terrorism, among other crimes, has been sentenced to ten years in jail by the Sheffield...

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