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Dental News
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...
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; ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Goodwill value of NHS practices soars
KESWICK, UK: Despite potential reform and uncertainty in the field of public dentistry, NHS practice sales as a percentage of goodwill are further on the ...
Irish model settles case against Dublin dental clinic
DUBLIN, Ireland: A breach of contract claim between model and presenter Vogue Williams and a Dublin dental clinic was settled in court last week. The legal ...
Reassessing risk factors for periodontal disease
Traditionally, dentists have been taught that both dental caries and periodontal disease develop and progress as a direct result of patients’ ...
Cochrane finds crowns superior to dental fillings
DUNDEE, UK: The Cochrane Oral Health Group in Manchester has recently updated one of its reviews, finding any kind of preformed crown to be superior to ...
Winners of DLA awards announced
NOTTINGHAM, UK: Just introduced to dental markets in the UK last year, enigmalife+ denture teeth from Schottlander recently scooped a Trade Award from the ...
Becoming a principal, now what?
Buying your first dental practice is a major milestone in your career and your life. But while it brings opportunities, becoming the owner of your own ...
New figures show dwindling numbers of dentists in Ireland
DUBLIN, Ireland: Although the number of dentistry graduates in Ireland grew between 2008 and 2013, the country shows the greatest decrease in practising ...
Dentists recognised in 2016 New Year Honours list
LONDON, UK: Three dental professionals have made it on to the Queen’s New Year Honours list this year. Recognised for their services to the profession...
Dentist in large-scale fraud case sentenced to three years
LONDON, UK: Over the last seventeen years, a dentist from North London has claimed almost £780,000 from the National Health Service for dental ...
British bad teeth myth debunked
LONDON, UK: It is commonly believed that Britons are among those with the worst teeth in the world. However, new research has now shown that oral health in ...
Financial problems in NHS alarming
LONDON, UK: The National Audit Office (NAO) has issued a warning regarding the financial situation of the NHS. It comes after the body issued a report ...
Dental laser market grows steadily
CHARING, UK: In addition to oral surgery, dental lasers are used for a variety of applications, ranging from caries diagnosis to periodontitis treatment and...
Ivoclar Vivadent calls for entries for first IPS e.max Smile Award
ENDERBY, UK/SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: Dental manufacturer Ivoclar Vivadent is calling on dentists in the UK and Ireland to enter their most impressive work for...
Study confirms CBT to be successful in reducing dental phobia
LONDON, UK: The latest government figures estimate that one in ten people in the UK suffer from dental anxiety. New research from King’s College ...
BDA criticises dental radiographs for age assessment of young asylum seekers
LONDON, UK: In a position statement, the British Dental Association (BDA) has issued a warning that radiographs should not be routinely used to assess the ...
A new dental destination
LONDON, UK: Maintaining a dental practice on the high street can be a challenging endeavour, particularly in the capital, where setting one’s practice...