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Oral-B Bluetooth toothbrush goes on sale

SURREY, UK: The Oral-B toothbrush brand has announced that its SmartSeries electric toothbrush is now available for purchase in the UK. The device is the ...

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Ivoclar Vivadent discusses monolithic restorations in London

LONDON – For over 150 years, the Westminster Hospital in London took care of the sick and disabled until making way for the Queen Elizabeth II ...

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Minimally invasive treatment concepts in dentistry discussed in Lucerne

LUCERNE, Switzerland: In his invitation to the sixth Swiss Biomaterial Days congress, chairman Prof. Walter Lückerath emphasised the obligation of the...

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New device to treat caries with electric remineralisation

LONDON – British researchers have developed a device that takes the pain out of tooth decay treatment by electrically reversing the process to help ...

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Quality of life study of denture and dental implant patients launched

MANCHESTER – About 3.7 million British citizens have no natural teeth and many of them wear dentures and consequently have difficulty chewing and ...

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Eonis dental displays: high image quality for fast, accurate diagnosis and dental image review

KORTRIJK, Belgium: For over 20 years, radiologists, surgeons, clinicians and other healthcare professionals around the world have been relying on ...

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Duchess of Cambridge, Beckham and Clooney have best smiles

THAME, UK: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has been voted as having the best female celebrity smile. David Beckham and George Clooney share the top ...

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University Dental Hospital of Manchester to feature in TV documentary

MANCHESTER – Staff and patients from the University Dental Hospital of Manchester are the subject of a new observational documentary airing on ITV in ...

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Henry Schein helps raise awareness of oral cancer

GILLINGHAM – Henry Schein UK, the UK-based division of Henry Schein, is participating in 500 Miles 4 Smiles, a month-long walking event in the UK that...

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UK dental authorities prosecute creator of James Bond villain teeth

LONDON – The national regulator of dental practice in the UK, the General Dental Council (GDC), has fined Luis Fairman, the creator of the metal teeth...

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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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