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February 2012
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Online poll seeks dentists' view on economy3rd Feb 2012A new survey is asking the future plans of dentists and what they view are their barriers to practice growth. read more |
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Rethink retirement age, say dentists3rd Feb 2012The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling for a proposal to extend dentists’ working lives to the age of 68 to be abandoned by government. read more |
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Five-star rating2nd Feb 2012Reality has awarded its five-star rating to Luxatemp Star, DMG’s new version of its Luxatemp bisacryl composite range for temporary crowns and bridges. read more |
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You can't touch this!2nd Feb 2012The new Saraya UD9000 compact wall mountable touch-less infrared dispenser accurately dispenses Alsoft-E clinical/surgical hand disinfectant or hand soap. read more |
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Leading dentist to present webinar2nd Feb 2012James Goolnik – dentist, author and leading spokesperson for Heart Your Smile – will broadcast a live webinar on 23 February at 7. read more |
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Smile makeover winner's prize underway2nd Feb 2012A mum-of-four who twice fought cancer and was left scarred from the experience scooped a prize of a life-changing makeover last year. read more |
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Dentistry finance: Some good news?2nd Feb 2012In all the financial gloom and doom it is nice to hear that there can be good news in the world of banking and finance! read more |
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Stress in dentistry – a study2nd Feb 2012It is well known that dentistry is a stressful profession, but just what causes the stress, and to what extent does it affect the rest of the team? read more |
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The nuts and bolts of ADAM2nd Feb 2012The ADAM Conference, in partnership with MDDUS, is called ‘The nuts and bolts of practice management’ and will take place at the Majestic Hotel, Harrogate on May 18 and 19. read more |
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Durable chairside all-ceramic restorations2nd Feb 2012Grandio Core Dual Cure is a flowable dual-curing composite, especially designed for core build-ups and the luting of root posts. read more |
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Training in implantology2nd Feb 2012The Implantology Year Course with Dr David Guy, in association with Biohorizons, comprises 10 lectures over 12 months, as well as practical sessions, and will commence in March 2012. read more |
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Actress smashes two front teeth2nd Feb 2012Actress Alex Kingston smashed her two front teeth when she collapsed following a head injury. read more |
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NHS to get £28m to improve dental access1st Feb 2012Andrew Lansley has announced extra cash for dentistry in a major government drive to increase the number of people able to access an NHS dentist. read more |
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Amalgam ban "not feasible' in short term1st Feb 2012International professors and the chief dental officer have agreed it would not be feasible for the use of dental amalgam to be banned in the short term but phasing down was the right approach. read more |
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Cocktail of fear may deter dental study1st Feb 2012A cocktail of spiralling levels of debt for dental students, uncertainty about financial support, and concerns about changing career pathways, may dissuade young candidates from a career in dentistry. read more |
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Core CPD the easy way in Leeds!1st Feb 2012The hugely popular CPD Essentials seminar returns in 2012, once again covering all 5 core subjects in a single day. read more |
January 2012
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TV sitcom's dental surgery in charity appeal31st Jan 2012The hit BBC sitcom, My Family, has been the unexpected source of a dental surgery for the Aloshikha Centre in Bangladesh. read more |
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Implantology course aims to inspire31st Jan 2012Practitioners who aspire to treat more challenging dental implant cases can further develop their skills on a series of courses this year. read more |
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Oral health study day announced31st Jan 2012The National Oral Health Promotion Group (NOHPG) is staging a study day in June. read more |
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Top dentist offers investment opportunity30th Jan 2012An award-winning dentist plans to expand his network of practices through crowdfunding – a first for UK dentistry. read more |
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Cancer survivors face poor quality of life30th Jan 2012Up to half of all head and neck cancer survivors face a diminished quality of life, even after five years of survival. read more |
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Dental web pioneers expand online business30th Jan 2012Two dental care professionals who run online CPD for nurses are expanding their business. read more |
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Talking aesthetics at Dentistry Live30th Jan 2012Top cosmetic dentist Dr Gertrude Huss will be one of the many high quality speakers at Dentistry Live. read more |
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Dentists warned not to mislead public27th Jan 2012New guidance aimed at ensuring that advertising by dental professionals is clear and never misleads the public, has been issued by the General Dental Council (GDC) today. read more |
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Dentistry focus: Dental training programmes27th Jan 2012There was an alarming development in mid-January when students who were currently studying for 4-year (graduate entry) and 3 year (medical graduate entry) courses leading to a BDS degree or equivalent. read more |
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BDA's John Milne re-elected by dentists27th Jan 2012John Milne re-elected as Chair of General Dental Practice Committee Dr John Milne has been re-elected as Chair of the British Dental Association (BDA) General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC). read more |
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Gift voucher offer with dental journal subscription26th Jan 2012Private Dentistry offers superior business and clinical articles written by some of the world’s leading dental experts as well as a behind the scenes look at life in private practice. read more |
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Halitosis – the elephant in the room26th Jan 2012January's issue of Dental Hygiene & Therapy, is focusing on halitosis in The Big Issue section with four very different approaches to this most sensitive of dental conditions. read more |
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Dig deep for dental photos, dentists asked26th Jan 2012Dentists are being asked to dig into their archives for clinical photos. read more |
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New dental education centre opens26th Jan 2012Queensway Dental Clinic in Billingham has officially opened its new Education Centre after substantial investment and growth from the company throughout 2011. read more |
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Dental company supports charity students25th Jan 2012The relationship between Henry Schein Minerva and dental charity Bridge2Aid continues to flourish as their desire to create the ultimate student elective programme got off to a fantastic start at the end of 2011. read more |
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Dental technician on African lab mission25th Jan 2012A clinical dental technician is off to Africa on a mission to set up a dental lab. read more |
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New dental corporate will break the mould25th Jan 2012Dental business guru, Chris Barrow, and corporate owner, Dr Al Kwong Hing, are launching a new dental business corporate in March. read more |
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Pain-free dental tool step nearer to market24th Jan 2012A pain-free alternative to dental fillings is being tested on human patients – and its creators reckon it could be sold on the dental market soon. read more |
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Excitement builds for Dentistry Live24th Jan 2012This May, the World Aesthetic Congress is expanding to offer a world-class dental symposium that’s bigger and better than any dental event seen before in the UK. read more |
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New drive to stamp out illegal dentistry24th Jan 2012A campaign has been launched to crack down on the growing scourge of illegal dentistry across the UK. read more |
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Stephen Fry falls asleep at dentist23rd Jan 2012Comedian and actor Stephen Fry underwent dental surgery last Friday. read more |
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Cash incentive for tooth decay crackdown23rd Jan 2012Preventing cancer, cutting tooth decay in children and the population weighing less, are some of the challenges local councils will be able to track when they take over looking after the health and wellbeing of their residents. read more |
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Anonymous website posts upset dentists23rd Jan 2012The British Dental Association (BDA) has appealed to NHS Choices to consider the way that comments about dental practices posted on its site are moderated. read more |
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Dentistry focus: In the running23rd Jan 2012Enhance Dental Spa is a private practice based in Ely, Cambridgeshire, and offers general and family dentistry, all cosmetic dentistry, facial rejuvenation, adult orthodontics and implants. read more |
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How to succeed in high street dentistry23rd Jan 2012Independent Seminars, in association with The Young Dentist Foundation, introduces How to succeed in high street dentistry. read more |
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New oral health science website20th Jan 2012New research in oral health emerges all the time. read more |
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Dentistry focus: social networking – a must20th Jan 2012Social networks are a great and easy way for you to communicate with your potential customers, says Brendon Macdonald, a socialmedia expert. read more |
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Dental foundation recruitment hailed a hit20th Jan 2012At the end of the first phase of nationally co-ordinated recruitment to Dental Foundation (Vocational) Training in England and Wales, 84% of candidates have already been offered places on training schemes commencing in 2012. read more |
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2,000 Twitter followers for Henry Schein Minerva20th Jan 2012Henry Schein Minerva is leading the way in dental social media and now has 2,000-plus followers on Twitter! read more |
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Private dentists 'putting patients at risk'19th Jan 2012Private dentists have been accused in Parliament of putting patients at risk with unnecessary operations. read more |
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Ofcom to veto Royal Mail price increases19th Jan 2012Massive increases to the price of posting mail in the UK will harm small business such as dental practices and hasten the demise of the Royal Mail. read more |
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Core CPD the easy way18th Jan 2012Get your year’s core verifiable CPD covered in a day! read more |
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Know your patients' lifestyle, dentists told17th Jan 2012Oral health experts are supporting government calls to ensure all health professionals take the opportunity to discuss a patient’s lifestyle. read more |
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A well-deserved award17th Jan 2012LonDEC (London Dental Education Centre), a joint enterprise between King's College London Dental Institute and the NHS London Deanery, won a prestigious award at the 2011 Elisabeth Paice Awards for ‘Educationalexcellence in medical and dental education’. read more |
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Satisfaction guaranteed!17th Jan 2012Oral-B power brushes purchased in dental surgeries have the same limited warranty as those purchased in retail outlets. read more |
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Team up for Three Peaks challenge17th Jan 2012Do you work in a great team? read more |
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Dental practice check up!16th Jan 2012With practices continuing to be concerned about facing another year of economic challenges, the desire to gain a better understanding about practice performance is more compelling than ever. read more |
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Smart online appointment booking16th Jan 2012Although online appointment booking is commonplace in other areas of consumer life its appearance in the dental market is relatively recent. read more |
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Heka Dental’s intuitive design16th Jan 2012In association with DB Dental Equipment, Heka Dental is inviting delegates to the Dentistry Show to a series of free 45-minute CPD seminars by Herluf Skovsgaard. read more |
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Favoured by dentists16th Jan 2012Pro-Tip Turbo disposable air water syringe tips guarantee the separation of air and water. read more |
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Dentists' views sought on industrial action16th Jan 2012The British Dental Association (BDA) has launched a survey of members’ views on the acceptability of the government’s proposed changes to NHS pensions. read more |
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Dentistry focus: Hypnosis in the practice16th Jan 2012Does this ever happen to you?... read more |
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Dentistry Awards: Cream of the crop16th Jan 2012More than 500 guests flocked to the Athena in Leicester on Friday 2 December to spend an evening of wining and dining before the ceremony itself, hosted by cutting-edge comedy magician Paul Zenon. read more |
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Dentistry business: HR in dental practices16th Jan 2012To boost economic recovery, government initiatives aimed at changing areas of employment legislation and reform of the Employment Tribunal system were announced in 2011. read more |
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Kemdent clean up11th Jan 2012Chairsafe alcohol-free disinfectant is available in a 500ml spray, a 200ml foam dispenser, 1L and 5L refill containers and the new range of durable and economy wipes. read more |
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Loyalty scheme boost for dentists11th Jan 2012Dental electronics experts at Micro Minder have launched a maintenance rebate scheme. read more |
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App helps hygienists study on the go11th Jan 2012The two dental hygienists who created a dental hygiene board game to aid exam studies have now designed an app with the same aim. read more |
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January dental offer11th Jan 2012Diamond Micro luting cement capsules are on offer during January 2012. read more |
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Braemar tax loan to help you11th Jan 2012Tax is due by 31 January 2012 for many businesses. read more |
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New year, new work gear11th Jan 2012Dental practices have a new uniform option in the form of Vitality, The Designerwear Collection, a fashionable range of work wear from Grahame Gardner Ltd. read more |
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Empowering patients with Itop11th Jan 2012Ever since Curaprox created itop (individually taught oral prevention), dental professionals have been inspired by its philosophy of educating and empowering their patients. read more |
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New dental territory11th Jan 2012Biohorizons has appointed three new highly experienced territory managers. read more |
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Back to its roots11th Jan 2012Astra Tech will yet again welcome 3,000 dental professionals from all over the world to the Astra Tech World Congress. read more |
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Dentistry Top 50 is back11th Jan 2012The Dentistry Top 50 readers’ poll returns for another year – find out how to make your vote count... read more |
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£500 prize for dental practice heroes11th Jan 2012The Association of Dental Administrators and Managers has announced the first ADAM Awards, sponsored by Denplan. read more |
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Dental practices to Face the Challenge11th Jan 2012In an effort to help practices face the challenges of the coming year, Henry Schein Minerva has identified 12 practice building areas in which they can help practices optimise business potential. read more |
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The nuts and bolts of ADAM11th Jan 2012The ADAM Conference, in partnership with MDDUS, is called ‘The nuts and bolts of practice management’ and will take place at the Majestic Hotel, Harrogate on 18-19 May. read more |
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New dental model at the Peninsula10th Jan 2012The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry is to be divided between two universities as Plymouth and Exeter Universities call a halt to a 10-year partnership. read more |
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Dentistry is failing older patients10th Jan 2012Dentistry is failing elderly patients and not enough priority is being given to turning around the fortunes of their oral health. read more |
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Dentistry in spotlight at Westminster10th Jan 2012Chief dental officer Barry Cockcroft and a senior representative from the Office of Fair Trading are set to discuss dentistry in a seminar in thr summer. read more |
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Keep it 'plain English' dentists told9th Jan 2012Dentists are being warned to keep their communication with patients simple. read more |
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Dental expert's award funds cancer study9th Jan 2012A dental public health expert has been recognised for his expertise in global oral health. read more |
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Dentistry business: Checking every detail9th Jan 2012There is no denying that the process of buying and selling a dental practice involves a significant amount of paperwork and you should be wary of being caught out by the small things. read more |
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Radio 4 investigates 'critical reports' of GDC6th Jan 2012A radio programme will investigate the workings of the General Dental Council (GDC) next week. read more |
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Dental students train with corpses in UK first6th Jan 2012Dental students at the University of Dundee have become the first in the UK to be trained to carry out surgical dental treatment on specially embalmed bodies. read more |
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Dentistry business: The ‘to do’ list5th Jan 2012My first exposure to the idea that my time had to be managed was back in 1978 when I heard about a book called The Time Trap, written by Alec Mackenzie and regarded by many as the first classic work on 20th-century overwhelm – and what to do about it. read more |
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Dentistry clinical: Hien Ngo says it’s child’s play5th Jan 2012Pit and fissure sealant has been used both as primary and secondary preventive measures against occlusal caries. read more |
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Private Dentistry’s Elite 20: the results5th Jan 2012Your votes for Private Dentistry’s Elite 20 have been counted and verified and the results of this poll have been revealed in the January issue of Private Dentistry. read more |
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'Cosmetologist' fined for illegal tooth whitening5th Jan 2012A Devon-based, ‘cosmetologist’ has been successfully prosecuted for offering tooth whitening treatment and ordered to pay a total of £1,872. read more |
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Liquorice fights tooth decay, study reveals5th Jan 2012Scientists have pinpointed two substances in liquorice that kill the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease. read more |
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Dentists warned, 'don't get stung'4th Jan 2012Firms of professional advisors new to dentistry are encroaching on the dental market. read more |
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San Francisco trip is top prize in dental awards4th Jan 2012A ticket to San Francisco is the top prize in a search for the UK's most innovative dental studnet. read more |
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'Averages' unhelpful to dental practice sales4th Jan 2012The reporting of UK-wide dental practice sale prices as a percentage of goodwill can be fraught with difficulty. read more |
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Heart Your Smile- what’s the point?
James Goolnik on a campaign is to the change the public’s perception of dentistry
James Goolnik on a campaign is to the change the public’s perception of dentistry
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