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The Oral Health Awards 2017 have landed! Created for the whole dental team to reward and recognise excellence in dentistry, the Oral Health Awards allow dental professionals and teams to demonstrate their passion for excellent patient care across a range of categories that amply illustrate the rising standards of dentistry in the UK and Ireland…
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The May/June issue of Oral Health is out now and packed full of the latest news and information for the profession. We have been inundated with entries to the People of Prevention Awards since launching the initiative in the last issue, and it’s clear to see how much passion for oral health there is in the profession.…
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Two thirds (67%) of Brits admit to having anxiety when it comes to visiting the dentist for a check-up, according to new research. The poll, conducted by the Oral Health Foundation and Oral-B, shows that a third of us fear pain and discomfort, which is the biggest single reason behind our nerves (33%). One in four are worried about…
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The hygienist and therapist symposium proved a massive hit at this year’s Dentistry Show. Like previous years at the Dentistry Show, the 10-year anniversary event was very much geared toward preventive dentistry, focusing on various methods by which patient care could be improved. Building on this, the two-day symposium, chaired by the president of the…
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Samuel James Leckey has been named as the first winner of this year’s Nominate a Smile – a nationwide competition to find a very special person with a touching smile. Samuel, nicknamed Sammy, was nominated by his grandmother, Alison Doherty, a head tutor at Temp Dent in Finchley. Alison talks fondly about how her grandson’s…
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New laws on e-cigarettes will come into force in the UK on 20 May, which will restrict tank size and strength, as well as ingredients. Health campaigners claim the new regulations could signal a significant breakthrough in helping people to quit smoking, but share concerns over potentially unknown side effects. The changes will limit the…
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New research suggests that genetics may determine whether or not we have a sweet tooth. A study has found an association between people who consumed high levels of sweets and one variation of a hormone. As a result of previous studies that suggest that the hepatokine fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) hormone may regulate sugar…
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Oral health problems such as toothache are costing the UK economy more than £105 million each year in sick days, according to new research. The poll, commissioned as part of National Smile Month, discovered that around one in 20 working Brits have been forced to take time off work in the last year due to…
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The green light has been given by NHS England Chief Professionals Office for dental hygienists and dental therapists to pursue the quest to be able to provide prescription only medicines (POM), specifically local anaesthetic, topical anaesthetic and fluoride varnish, to patients without having to first get a prescription from a dentist. This is considered an important milestone in…
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New research has found that orthodontic treatment before the age of 18 years improves oral health-related quality of life, with the most improvement being in emotional and social wellbeing. The paper, co-authored by Professor Philip Benson with colleagues Hanieh Javidi and Mario Vettore, is based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies using patient…
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Employees in the UK are worried that unhealthy teeth can damage job prospects, performance and the confidence they have in themselves and others, according to research. The Bupa study of 2,000 UK employees found that 28% of workers try not to smile at work, as they are not confident about their teeth. What’s more, people with…
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The British Society of Periodontology (BSP) has launched its gum health awareness campaign for 2017. It is part of an annual drive to raise awareness of gum health among health professionals and the general public throughout Europe. European gum health awareness day takes places on Friday 12 May, and this year’s plans continue the work of…
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Visitors to the Anthogyr stand at the recent ADI Team Congress in London were challenged to beat the Anthogyr stig. Guy Barwell of The Implant Centre topped the leader board and recorded the fastest lap. Guy was rewarded with a bottle of champagne, presented by Aaron Bartlett, territory sales specialist for Anthogyr Limited. High performance…
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Bridge2aid’s national fundraising day, Smile in Pink, is set to return on 2 June. Taking place during National Smile Month, Smile in Pink encourages the UK dental community to come together to wear pink and fairy wings to raise money for a very good cause – to ensure millions in East Africa have access to…
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The Eastman Dental Institute is holding an evening lecture for those with an interest in periodontal therapy and the provision of dental implants in patients with advanced periodontal disease. The lecture, which takes place on Thursday 15 June, aims to introduce clinical strategies to preserve teeth in patients with periodontal disease, and the issues relative…
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Professor Liz Kay has received a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in recognition of her services to dental education. Professor Liz Kay, foundation dean at the Peninsula Dental School at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD), received the award at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace hosted by HRH Prince…
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Professor Mike Curtis has been appointed as the next executive dean of the dental institute at King’s College London. Professor Curtis is a distinguished microbiologist with a robust track record of academic leadership, currently serving as dean of dentistry and deputy vice-principal health at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL. Professor…
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More than 250 dentists from across the UK are due to attend the annual gathering of Local Dental Committees (LDCs) in Birmingham over 8-9 June. The conference, which is attended by LDC representatives from across the country, will debate motions on a wide range of issues that have a practical impact on general dental practitioners’ working lives. Those…
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Dental professionals are being urged to bring their communities together during National Smile Month 2017 and be inspired to spread positive oral health messages nationwide. The Oral Health Foundation is encouraging everybody to get involved in the campaign between 15 May and 15 June by organising activities and events that will promote oral health within local communities.…
