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Survey finds increased optimism about the future in UK dental professionals

LONDON – The results of a recently published online survey indicate that more dental professionals practising in the UK are optimistic rather than ...

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Henry Schein UK joins child oral health programme

SHEERNESS – Last week, Henry Schein UK, an affiliate of Henry Schein, one of the world’s largest providers of dental care products and services,...

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Elvis tooth on display to promote mouth cancer awareness in UK

LONDON – In order to encourage patients to undergo free mouth cancer screening, a number of dentists across the UK will be displaying a dental crown ...

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Practical periodontics in daily practice

Cosmetic and implant dentistry has become increasing popular among dentists and patients. As this type of dentistry increases, so does litigation. Legal ...

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Staying ahead in dentistry: Pleading for language competency and communication skills

Language competency can mean different things to different people. A dentist and dental nurse for example, will use a completely different vocabulary to ...

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Barco Eonis displays: a clean slate for dental imaging

KORTRIJK, Belgium: To make very precise interventions possible, dentists require bright and consistent image quality within easy reach. At the same time, ...

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International oral health leaders gather in London

LONDON – King’s College London Dental Institute recently held its eighth annual Senior Dental Leaders Programme (SDL-8). Designed to develop ...

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Oral-B shows latest advancements at British Dental Conference and Exhibition

MANCHESTER – At the British Dental Conference and Exhibition, which took place from 10 to 12 April in Manchester, Oral-B showcased a number of ...

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Inmate tries to smuggle drugs into prison using dental floss

LEICESTER – As reported by the Leicester Mercury online, a prisoner has tried to smuggle drugs into a British prison using a line of dental floss. The...

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Staying ahead in dentistry: Pleading for language competency and communication skills

Language competency can mean different things to different people. A dentist and dental nurse for example, will use a completely different vocabulary to ...

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Oasis expands into Irish dental market through Smiles Dental acquisition

DUBLIN, Republic of Ireland/ BRISTOL, UK: Oasis Healthcare, one of the largest providers of private dental care services in the UK, has further strengthened...

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Managing director at Henry Schein UK becomes honorary member of international dental association

LONDON – Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity, one of the oldest dental organisations in the world, has made Simon Gambold, managing director ...

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DTI to launch Digital Dentistry Show

MILAN, Italy/ LEIPZIG, Germany: Today, digital technology is one of the fastest-growing market segments in dentistry and digital processes are increasingly ...

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Scottish dental practices to receive life-saving equipment

EDINBURGH – The National Health Service (NHS) for Scotland is planning to install defibrillators at every NHS dental practice across Scotland. With ...

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Dentist struck off for poor treatment and behaviour

LONDON – The General Dental Council (GDC), the regulatory body for dental professionals in the UK, has suspended a dentist for professional misconduct...

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World oral health report: Almost 100 per cent of adults suffer from dental caries

LONDON, UK: In celebration of World Oral Health Day, representatives of the FDI World Dental Federation presented the latest findings on oral health on 20 ...

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Dental tourism: Fewer patients leave the UK for treatment

LONDON – According to TeethWise, a cosmetic dental clinic search and cost comparison website, the number of people travelling for dental treatments ...

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GDC seeks new panel members to improve patient protection

LONDON – Last week, the General Dental Council (GDC), the regulatory body for dental professionals in the UK, announced that it will be recruiting up ...

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Instrumentarium Dental showcases advanced panoramic imaging systems

MADRID, Spain/TUUSULA, Finland: Last week, Finnish provider of imaging systems Instrumentarium Dental exhibited its products at EXPODENTAL in Madrid, one of...

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Fluoridation could save UK health system millions

REDDITCH – Artificial fluoridation of drinking water has been controversial as a public health measure worldwide. Now, the British Dental Association ...

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Decline of dental gold production continues

LONDON, UK: The use of gold in dental applications declined further in 2013. According to provisional figures released by the World Gold Council in London ...

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Saliva may indicate susceptibility to depression in boys

CAMBRIDGE – For the first time, researchers at the University of Cambridge have identified a biomarker for major or clinical depression in human ...

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Authorities issue warning over buying dental devices online

LONDON, UK: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the health authority that regulates all medicines and medical devices in the UK,...

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Blackpool defers decision on fluoridated milk

BLACKPOOL, UK: Blackpool councillors have deferred their plans to introduce milk containing fluoride into local primary schools, according to the Blackpool ...

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Clearance for HIV-positive health care workers

LONDON – The Department of Health (DoH) has announced a system of health clearance for healthcare workers living with HIV whose disease is adequately ...

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DPAS appoints new commercial director

TISBURY – In January, Dean Hallows was appointed the new Commercial Director of DPAS, a dental plan provider thath administers practice-branded dental...

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Mouth cancer patients wait longer to see doctor

CAMBRIDGE, UK: Patients with mouth cancer wait for around one month after first spotting symptoms before visiting their general practitioner; those with ...

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Number of dental patients continues to increase

LEEDS – Last week, the National Health Service (NHS) released the latest statistics regarding the number of patients seen by NHS dentists in England ...

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