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UK sees launch of African and Caribbean dental association

LONDON – Under the sponsorship of Henry Schein UK, the local affiliate of worldwide provider of health care products and services to dental ...

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Cats in the treatment room: Dentist convicted of misconduct

LYMPSHAM – According to a report released by the General Dental Council (GDC), a dentist from South West England has failed to maintain appropriate ...

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BDA research identifies dental job concerns

LONDON – More than one in ten young dentists completing their vocational or foundation training may be experiencing difficulties finding permanent ...

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Health experts unite for anti-sugar campaign

LONDON – In order to tackle and reverse the obesity and diabetic epidemic, health experts from across the globe have formed a group called Action on ...

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New dental procedure could replace root canal treatment

LIVERPOOL – Researchers at the University of Liverpool are currently testing a new procedure to treat infected pulp. Revascularisation can be ...

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New figures show general decline in cancer deaths but increase in oesophageal cancer

LONDON, UK/ATLANTA, USA: Although the death rate from cancer in general has declined steadily over the past two decades, the latest statistics published by ...

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Researchers call for global initiative to reduce sugar intake

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE – A new study, which was commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO), has provided new evidence that the reduction of the ...

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Study provides new insights into emotional impact of tooth loss

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE – According to the World Health Organization, tooth loss affects approximately 30 per cent of people aged 65 to 74. However, the ...

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Henry Schein UK to build new headquarters facility

GILLINGHAM – On 25 November, executives of Henry Schein, one of the world’s largest providers of health-care products to office-based dental ...

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Poor oral health due to junk food may elevate risk of heart disease

CAMBRIDGE – Saturated fats in junk food have been associated with obesity, diabetes and hyperlipidaemia risk. Now, researchers from the University of ...

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Dental regulator prosecutes two non-registrants

WORTHING/ SOUTHAMPTON – By law, all dentists, dental nurses, dental technicians, clinical dental technicians, dental hygienists, dental therapists and...

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Scientists present findings on implant stability at Osstell symposium

DUBLIN, Ireland: In conjunction with the 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO), Osstell, a Swedish ...

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More patients turn to general practitioners for oral health issues

RUGBY, UK: According to a national survey commissioned by the Association of Dental Groups (ADG), an organisation representing private and corporate dental ...

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Scottish university launches first oral cancer research degree

DUNDEE, UK: In September, the University of Dundee inaugurated its Master of Research in Oral Cancer programme, the world’s first postgraduate ...

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Brain drain to cause severe health-worker shortage in poor countries

LONDON, UK: Health Poverty Action, a UK-based international development organisation, has published a new report on the consequences of the migration of ...

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British study challenges assumptions about medical tourism

YORK, UK: Today, a considerable number of governments and decision-makers recognise medical tourism, that is, patient movement for medical care, including ...

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Obesity may affect response to periodontal therapy

LONDON, UK: Body mass index (BMI) and obesity have been associated with the prevalence, extent and severity of periodontitis by a number of studies. Now ...

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GIDE graduates receive EAO certification

DUBLIN, Ireland: At the Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) held in Dublin last month, EAO President Pascal ...

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Rates of dental caries in children decline in Scotland

EDINBURGH, UK: According to the latest statistics, the oral health of children in Scotland continues to improve. Overall, a report recently published by the...

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BDHF calls for HPV vaccination in boys to fight oral cancer

RUGBY – Although the number of cancers linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV) has increased in recent years, especially among men, HPV vaccination ...

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Henry Schein launches programme to fight child caries in Northern Ireland

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

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British Dental Trade Association to change name

CHESHAM – The British Dental Trade Association (BDTA), which represents manufacturers and suppliers of dental products, services and technologies ...

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DENTSPLY Implants launches Immediate Smile

DUBLIN, Ireland: Aiming for the rapidly growing digital implantology market, DENTSPLY IMPLANTS has announced the incorporation of SimPlant, dental practice ...

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Interview: "The term 'implantologist' is ill-defined and often misleading"

While dental implantology has seen tremendous growth in the last 20 years, education standards for the field, particularly at university level, are still ...

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Number of female dentists increases

LEEDS – According to new statistics published by UK health authorities, there has been a constant increase in the number of dentists in the country ...

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MOI programme presents at EAO, Announces deadlines for 2014

DUBLIN, Ireland: The ninth intake, consisting of 30 students from 14 countries, for the Master of Science in Oral Implantology (MOI) recently began their ...

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Straumann sets new standards with Roxolid SLActive

DUBLIN, Ireland: Demographic data shows that populations around the world are becoming increasingly older, which leaves dental professionals with a high ...

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Interview: 'Implant specialists in particular benefit from digital technology'

At EAO, Henry Schein is currently showcasing its new digital dental solution, ConnectDental, to dental professionals in Europe. In this short interview, the...

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Interview: 'Human error is inevitable'

As a full-time A330 airline captain who flies internationally, Dr Mark Pinsky from Ann Arbor in Michigan, USA, knows a great deal about errors and their ...

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Mercury treaty sensible says BDA

LONDON – The British Dental Association (BDA) believes that the signing of a globally-binding treaty on the use of mercury is a sensible outcome that ...

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