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Volunteering beyond the clinic: dental care in Luxor
Chinwe Akuonu shares her experience of volunteering to deliver dental care to underserved communities in Luxor, Egypt. Earlier this month,…
Dentistry
Seven in 10 elite athletes have periodontal disease
Elite athletes have significantly worse dental health than their peers, a study has found – with 70% presenting with periodontal…
Dentistry
How to help patients maintain oral health during Ramadan
Sakina Syed discusses the potential oral health impacts of fasting during Ramadan and how dental professionals can help their patients…
Dentistry
Cost of NHS tooth extractions up by five million pounds
Decay-related tooth extractions cost the NHS £51.2 million in the 2024/5 financial year, up from £45.8 million the previous year, according…
Dentistry
Not all fluoride varnishes are the same
Colgate explains what sets Duraphat Fluoride Varnish apart from other varnishes for caries control in dental treatment. Dental teams are…
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How is dental therapy utilised differently around the world?
Cat Edney considers examples from Africa, Oceania and Canada to determine how global approaches to dental therapy differ from the…
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Little Smiles Open Days: learning to love the dentist!
Treeline Dental has launched Little Smiles Open Days focusing on children’s oral health and reducing preventable decay. The shocking truth,…
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A collaborative approach to oral health in children
Oral-B explores how dental professionals can drive transformation to help achieve healthier smiles for children. For many years, UK statistics…
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Wearable biosensor developed to detect gum disease
A new tissue-adhesive biosensor has been developed to detect gum disease, which researchers say will ‘shift care from reactive to…
AI & technology
National Cancer Plan slammed for lack of dental focus
A National Cancer Plan released by the government aims for three in four people diagnosed with cancer to survive for…
Dentistry
Hormones and oral health: the impact of menopause and beyond
TePe explores the impact of hormones on oral health – both in women during menopause or in andropause and other…
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Poor oral microbiome may worsen schizophrenia symptoms
Lower diversity in the oral microbiome was associated with worse cognitive function in schizophrenia sufferers in a new study. Researchers…
Dentistry
The mouth-body connection is crucial, oral health experts say
Maria Papavergos shares what she learned through conversations with six key figures in oral health, from the mouth-body connection to…
Dentistry
How is Haleon implementing its mission to empower better everyday health and supporting the dental industry?
In an exclusive interview with Dentistry, Jo Cooper, general manager for Great Britain and Ireland at Haleon, discusses the company’s…
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Listerine launches new range in three flavour intensities
Listerine, a leading mouth rinse brand, is proud to announce the UK launch of its new Listerine range in three…
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Toothbrush-activated powder developed for at-home whitening
A newly-developed powder activated by electric toothbrush vibrations is described as an ‘effective, at-home treatment’ for tooth whitening. Researchers developed…
Cosmetic Dentistry
More than ‘almost a dentist’: imposter syndrome in dental therapy
Robbie Stewart questions why imposter syndrome is rife in dental therapy and how professionals and practices can work to overcome…
Dentistry
Why dentistry’s future is diagnostic, preventive – and personal
Victoria Sampson explores developments in diagnostic testing in dentistry and how they are revolutionising the modern approach to holistic dental…
Dentistry
Building a shared care model for the modern dental practice
Cat Edney explains how dental practices can implement a shared care model to relieve pressure on dentists and ensure the…
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