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Dental News
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...
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 ...
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 ...
Ivoclar prepares for second International Expert Symposium
LONDON – Global manufacturer of material systems for dental applications Ivoclar Vivadent has announced that it will be hosting its second ...
Lack of training places may force Scottish dental graduates to go abroad
STIRLING – Dental graduates in Scotland may be facing problems in finding a dental practice where they can undergo vocational training, which is ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Dental regulator prosecutes two non-registrants
WORTHING/ SOUTHAMPTON – By law, all dentists, dental nurses, dental technicians, clinical dental technicians, dental hygienists, dental therapists and...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...