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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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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 ...

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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 ...

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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’ ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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...

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Hampshire dentist couple die in New Zealand helicopter crash

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Last Saturday, the wreck of a helicopter was found in a crevasse on Fox Glacier, a glacier on the west coast of New Zealand’s...

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Dentistry joins fight against antibacterial resistance

LONDON, UK: International organisations have recently declared the overuse of antibiotics one of the greatest threats to public health in the years to come....

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Large dental fee gap identified

DUBLIN, Ireland: Private fees for dental services have seen another 30 per cent increase in the last few months. A new survey conducted by Irish health care...

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Wealth of offerings at next Dentistry Show, Dental Technology Showcase

BIRMINGHAM, UK: The National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham is preparing for the next Dentistry Show. Distinguished dentistry lecturers Dr Didier Dietschi ...

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Researchers decode physical complexities of glass ionomer cements

LONDON & ABERYSTWYTH, UK: While they have been improved over time, glass ionomer cements (GIC) are still lacking in toughness and other requisite ...

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Shaping canals with confidence: WaveOne GOLD single-file reciprocating system

The mechanical and biological objectives of shaping root canals were beautifully described by Herbert Schilder in 1974.[1] As relevant today, in the era of...

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Online dentist toolkit launched over worrying oral cancer figures

LONDON, UK: With Mouth Cancer Action Month in full swing, Cancer Research UK has launched a new oral cancer toolkit in partnership with the British Dental ...

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Shaping canals with confidence: WaveOne GOLD single-file reciprocating system

The mechanical and biological objectives of shaping root canals were beautifully described by Herbert Schilder in 1974.[1] As relevant today, in the era of...

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