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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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Glaswegians attempt Guinness record with world’s largest smile

GLASGOW, UK: Contrary to common belief, research suggests that people in Glasgow are among those in Britain who smile the most. This surprising finding was ...

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BDA invites dentists to join new feel-good campaign

LONDON, UK: With overall positive reports from inspectors last year and satisfaction with dental services at a 20-year high, the state of dentistry in the ...

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Dentsply Sirona steps up education offering with London Academy

WEYBRIDGE, UK: After the merger in 2016, Dentsply Sirona began significant reorganisation of its business operations in the UK and Ireland. The 12-month ...

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What would Dr Mo Lar do? Part 5

Over the course of this series, the 4dentists group will explore ways to tackle a number of personal and professional challenges by providing advice and ...

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CURAPROX Black Is White—Chew it!

Health begins in the mouth—and not just health: freshness and beauty start with an open, confident smile. That’s what CURAPROX, the oral hygiene brand ...

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Rights of EU citizens after the Brexit: An unresolved issue

Through the UK’s impending exit from the European Union, much uncertainty has been created around the position of EU citizens in the country, ...

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Research on pufferfish could lead to addressing tooth loss in humans

SHEFFIELD, UK: According to new research by an international team of scientists, human teeth evolved from the same genes that form the characteristic beaked...

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GSK introduces sensitivity-relieving toothpaste with improved formula

MANCHESTER, UK: Oral health care product manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has launched a new toothpaste under its Sensodyne Rapid Relief brand to the UK ...

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BDA supports victims of 22 May bomb attack

MANCHESTER, UK: At the start of its annual congress in Manchester, the British Dental Association (BDA) has pledged to donate £5,000 to the victims of...

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Interview: “We believe that the UK market has high potential for our products”

As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of gutta-percha and paper points, META BIOMED from South Korea is already a household name among dental ...

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BDA says Manchester congress to be held as planned despite attack

MANCHESTER, UK: The British Dental Association (BDA) in London has announced that extra security measures have been put in place for its upcoming conference...

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Relationship between early orthodontic treatment and OH-related quality of life confirmed

SHEFFIELD, UK: In Western countries like the UK, between 10 and 20 per cent of adolescents undergo orthodontic measures in some form. A recent meta-analysis...

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One week diary with our X-Mind Trium 3D CBCT in practice

There is mounting evidence in the literature in regards to the diagnostic superiority of 3-D imaging versus 2-D. As a result, many clinicians today are ...

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A-dec extends portfolio with new chair and light

Birmingham, UK: Dental equipment manufacturer A-dec announced the extension of its line of dental chairs in the UK with a new entry-level model last week. ...

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Software of Excellence starts Good to Great Challenge

BIRMINGHAM, UK: With its solutions, Software of Excellence (SOE) has been helping thousands of dentists around the UK to manage and improve their practices....

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Interview: Dentine hypersensitivity—“A sizeable problem”

Periodontology specialist, Dr David Gillam, from the Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London, is the author of practice guidelines ...

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Techceram receives distribution rights for Singaporean 3-D printing tech

BIRMINGHAM, UK/Singapore: 3-D printing is poised to become one of the fastest-growing fields in dentistry. West Yorkshire provider of CAD/CAM solutions ...

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How dental sensitivity can be improved with BioMinF

Dentine sensitivity, causing discomfort and pain, particularly in reaction to hot or cold food or drinks, is a common problem. Mainly affecting people aged ...

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Carestream practice management software available with full DEPPA integration

BIRMINGHAM, UK: Dentists in the UK now have the option to start DEnplan PreViser Patient Assessment (DEPPA) examinations right from the clinical screen in ...

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