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Dental News
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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,...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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,...
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 ...
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 ...
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...