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Dental News
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 ...
King’s proves method to help teeth repair themselves
LONDON, UK: Scientists from the Dental Institute at King’s College London have reported on a new approach found to be successful in mobilising the ...
Take dental system out of hands of politicians, professionals demand
LONDON, UK: In a letter to the Daily Telegraph this week, over 1,000 dental professionals have called for regaining control of NHS-provided dentistry from ...
Dental educators recognised in New Year Honours
LONDON, UK: Two dental professionals have made it to the Queen’s New Year Honours list this year. Acknowledged for their contributions to dental ...
BDA seeks witnesses to challenge NHS on patient charge revenue deductions
LONDON, UK: According to the British Dental Association (BDA), deductions on patient charge revenue have become a major issue for GDP when dealing with the ...
From a pig’s head to chocolates: What gifts dentists receive
LONDON, UK: A pig’s head or a pheasant are among the more unusual gifts that dentists in the UK received from their patients last year. More common ...
Invisalign Go en route to success—2016 in review
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: With launches in Germany, the UK, France and Italy, numerous Invisalign Go introductory seminars and a series of enhancements for ...
CURAPROX: Combining functionality and innovative design
The Hydrosonic Black Is White range from CURAPROX, a Curaden brand, is a truly premium consumer lifestyle product that ensures quality oral health care. In ...