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Dental News
Webinar to demonstrate how Invisalign Go can improve smiles
LONDON, UK: In 1999, Align Technology debuted Invisalign, an aesthetic tooth straightening system that is barely visible. Last year saw the company launch ...
Company director of London dental practice disqualified
LONDON, UK: The UK’s Insolvency Service in London has announced its disqualification of the director of a London-based dental clinic. India-born Dr ...
Dental phobia greatly affects patient’s oral health and quality of life
LONDON, UK: One in three adults in the UK are estimated to have a persistent fear of going to the dentist. The fact that the phobia can lead to more active ...
What would Dr Mo Lar do? Part 3
Over the course of this 11-part series, the 4dentist group will explore ways to tackle a number of personal and professional challenges by providing advice ...
Public satisfaction with NHS dentistry at 20-year high
LONDON, UK: People’s satisfaction with dental care provided by the National Health Service (NHS) has risen further in recent years, as shown in the ...
Goodwill decreases owing to uncertainty in practice sales market
KESWICK, UK: Despite a drop back in the average of goodwill as a percentage of fee income, both NHS and mixed practices have continued to attract a ...
Nano-coating effective in reducing peri-implantitis risk
PLYMOUTH, UK: Investigating the effect of a new approach using a combination of silver, titanium dioxide and hydroxyapatite (HA) nano-coatings on the ...
Webinar: How to prevent and address occupational back and neck pain
LEIPZIG, Germany: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are an increasing problem in the dental profession. A new free webinar, to be presented by the ...
What would Dr Mo Lar do? Part I
As a dentist, you will be presented with a number of challenges in your personal and professional life, from the minute that you become a dental student ...
New device detects bacteria during root canal treatment
LONDON, UK: A new method of detecting bacteria during root canal therapy could eradicate the need for follow-up appointments and prevent treatment failure, ...
Eurostat figures add to concerns over shortages after Brexit
LUXEMBOURG: Despite some growth in the overall dental workforce within the last five years, the UK still has one of the lowest ratios of dentists per capita...
Interview: "With more females entering the dental profession, changes will be evident"
More women are expected to graduate in dentistry in the UK than men in the years to come. With a larger share of female dentists in the overall workforce, ...
Webinar introduces tooth straightening method for GDPs
LEIPZIG, Germany: Did you know that 75 per cent of your patients could benefit from a smile improvement? A new webinar, presented by the Dental Tribune ...
Breath test could help detect stomach and oesophageal cancer
LONDON, UK/AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: A test that measures the levels of five chemicals in the breath has shown promising results for the detection of cancers ...
New research targets disease-causing oral bacteria
BRISTOL, UK: When oral bacteria spread to other tissues via the bloodstream, the results can be catastrophic. Researchers have now discovered a potentially ...
GDC announces reappointment of Moyes
LONDON, UK: The Privy Council of the General Dental Council (GDC) has approved the appointment of William (Bill) Moyes as chair for another term. He will ...
Bupa announces acquisition of Oasis complete
LONDON, UK: The acquisition of the Oasis Healthcare Group has been completed, the Bupa health care group has said. The news comes after the European ...
Sugar and lack of dental care cause poor oral health of nursing home patients
DUBLIN, Ireland: An unregulated use of fortified high-sugar food supplements is causing untold damage to the oral health of thousands of nursing home ...
Irish dentists warn of potential dangers of dental infection
DUBLIN, Ireland: The Irish Dental Association (IDA) has urged people to prioritise their oral health and not to ignore dental pain, gingival infection or ...
Interview: “We need to establish patient-centred care in all practices”
As a practising dental implantologist in southern England, Dr Kashif Hafeez regularly speaks on clinical governance and the concept of patient-centred care ...
Obesity may influence response to orthodontic treatment in minors
LONDON, UK: In Western countries like the UK, it is estimated that almost every third child is now overweight or obese. At the same time, an increasing ...
Mydentist clinical service director warns tough Brexit could affect UK dentistry
LONDON, UK: Yesterday, Parliament cleared the way for government to invoke Article 50 in March that will open negotiations for the country to leave the ...
The Making Tax Digital scheme: Another headache for dentists
According to the current timetable set, HM Revenue and Customs’s (HMRC) new Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme is to commence on 6 April 2018. Announced ...
Oral health of children is improving, but not equally across the UK
LONDON, UK: Compared with other countries in Europe, UK children score relatively low on the DMF index. Despite significant improvements in the state of ...
Post-hygiene whitening for everyone
It is often amazing to see how a slightly different shade of colour can brighten up a smile and the entire countenance of patients who decide to undergo ...
GDC says more details on complaints system changes available soon
LONDON, UK: The General Dental Council (GDC) yesterday announced it will publish details by the end of January on how it wants to change the current ...
Website pushes technology for cosmetic treatment simulation at home
LONDON, UK: Polls have shown that a significant number of Brits are considering cosmetic procedures to improve their appearance. In order to guide them in ...
Caries in children: English dentists extract 160 teeth a day
LONDON, UK: More than 40,000 hospital operations to remove teeth in children and teenagers were performed last year in England, according to the latest ...
Recruitment: An insight into the candidate screening
Have you ever applied for a job, but were not successful? Or perhaps you are just curious about what actually goes into candidate screening once you have ...
Newcastle figures question reporting of dental emergencies
LONDON, UK: With NHS trusts in crisis all over Britain, new estimates by Newcastle University’s Centre for Oral Health Research have indicated that a ...