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Interview: “I’m in love”

Abrasion has long been discussed as a treatment in all areas of dentistry. With AquaCare, UK-based Velopex International has introduced an innovative and ...

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Providing thorough oral hygiene instructions in a clinical setting

“ITop” stands for “individually trained oral prophylaxis”. You may argue that hygienists deliver this to their patients all the ...

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An easier way to detect bruxism

About 8 per cent of the world population has bruxism, a condition commonly associated with sleep disorders. While existing home testing devices are ...

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Profits of private practices leap over those of NHS in 2015

LONDON, UK: For the first time in over a decade, private dental practices in the UK have achieved greater profits last year than their NHS counterparts. On ...

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Periodontitis linked to faster cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s

LONDON & SOUTHAMPTON, UK: A number of studies have demonstrated that poor oral hygiene, a common problem among elderly patients, is a risk factor for ...

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Primespeak: A global language for dental professionals

MANCHESTER, UK: Many dentists find it difficult to communicate the right treatment options to patients, who through false or incomplete information on the ...

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Primespeak: A global language for dental professionals

MANCHESTER, UK: Many dentists find it difficult to communicate the right treatment options to patients, who through false or incomplete information on the ...

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Rise in NHS dental charges met with refusal

LONDON, UK: Friday’s announcement by the Department of Health that NHS dental fees will be increased in the upcoming and the following year has ...

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Interview: "I do not think we are doing a good enough job"

Henry Schein has been supporting the Senior Dental Leadership Programme (SDL) since its launch in 2007. This week, the company’s long-term Chairman ...

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Interview: “I do not think we are doing a good enough job”

Henry Schein has been supporting the Senior Dental Leadership Programme (SDL) since its launch in 2007. This week, the company’s long-term Chairman ...

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Brummy scientists bubble over breakthrough in scaler research

BIRMINGHAM, UK: Modern high-speed imaging is increasingly being used by science to visualise processes that are too fast for the human eye to detect. Using ...

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BDA demands relaxation of requirements after contract system failures

LONDON, UK: In February, the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) launched a new dental contract management system called Compass. Since then, practices...

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The new NimrodAligner: From straightforward to complex cases

As a dental practitioner, helping your patient choose the right alignment system from the many available to improve his or her smile can be very daunting. ...

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The new NimrodAligner: From straightforward to complex cases

As a dental practitioner, helping your patient choose the right alignment system from the many available to improve his or her smile can be very daunting. ...

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Trauma charity is preparing for annual congress in London

LONDON, UK: As head of the UK’s first adult dental trauma service at King’s College Hospital in London, Dr Serpil Djemal has seen all types of ...

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Interview: “Prevention of sex trafficking is our ultimate aim”

Sex trafficking remains a major issue in many parts of Asia, not only in sex tourism hot spots like in Indonesia or Thailand but also in smaller countries ...

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Take part in our EU referendum survey

On 23 June this year, people in the UK will have to decide whether they want the country to remain part of the European Union (EU) or leave the EU. We would...

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What it takes to build the ultimate practice team

It is said that all teams are groups, but not all groups are teams. What separates the two is interdependence. A true team is focused on a common purpose; ...

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GDC chairman admits deficits and promises action

LONDON, UK: Late last year, a report by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA), which oversees all regulatory bodies for ...

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Interview: “We will be able to treat pretty much everything in the future”

Dr Graham Gardner is the first President of the European Aligner Society (EAS), an international organisation established in 2013 that aims to promote ...

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How to succeed in the Middle East

The Middle East is considered one of the fastest growing dental markets worldwide. Quality and innovative technology have been at the centre of interest for...

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New discovery helps strengthen bonding of titanium implants to bone

BRISTOL, UK: Scientists at the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol have discovered a new way to improve the bond between titanium implants ...

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Funding brings Manchester diagnostic tech closer to market launch

MANCHESTER, UK: New diagnostic technology developed by a University of Manchester spin-out that could help detect early-stage enamel caries faster could ...

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Align launches new app for Invisalign wearers in the UK

LONDON, UK: Wearers of the Invisalign clear aligner system in the UK are among the first to be able to try out a new app for mobile devices that is intended...

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New hope for Syrian refugee dentist

LISBURN, UK: A Northern Ireland businessman has recently started a crowdfunding campaign to help a Syrian refugee qualify to practise as a dentist in the ...

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GDC announces changes to fitness to practise process, Lays out road map

LONDON, UK: The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced legislative change that will see the introduction of case examiners to streamline its fitness to ...

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The role of the hygienist in the twenty-first century

Since the recent launch of the Emirates Dental Hygienists’ Club in the UAE, it could not be a more appropriate time to discuss the growing role of the...

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New brand Prima by Angelus presented at CIOSP

SÃO PAULO, Brazil: Less than one year after its founding, Angelus Prima Dental has launched its Prima by Angelus brand at CIOSP, which runs until ...

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Dentists receive new tool in patient cancer education

LONDON, UK: King’s College London Dental Institute has reported that it has successfully tested a new set of tools that could help clinicians to ...

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Agony over dental practice shutdown

MANCHESTER, UK: Hundreds of patients of a recently closed dental clinic in Manchester have reported being left with outstanding treatment and thousands of ...

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