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How 2020 is changing the future of dental hygiene and therapy
With COVID-19 changing the way we live, Amber Ojak looks at the impact it will have on the future of…
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Can you spot patients’ acidic damage?
Pronamel from GSK is launching its dedicated resource page highlighting the important role acid plays in your patients’ diet and…
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Pandemic increased tobacco use among cigar smokers, says study
Cigar smokers have increased their tobacco use – despite saying they intended to quit over health fears linked to COVID-19.…
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Life in practice after lockdown – Claire Berry
Claire explains what life is like now she’s back in practice and what changes she’s introduced post-lockdown. More about Claire…
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Back to basics – improving oral hygiene at home during the COVID-19 crisis
Colgate explains how you can help improve patients’ oral hygiene at home and maintain a high standard of quality care…
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Flavoured cigarette ban significantly reduces smoking rates
A ban on the sale of flavoured cigarettes reduces underage smoking by 43% and smoking amongst young adults by 27%.…
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10 steps back to practice after COVID-19 – virtual consultations
With a growth in popularity, Claire Berry explores whether virtual consultations are the new way forward for dental advice. When…
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Returning to work – a hygienist’s experience
Tiffani Hutchinson talks about her experience going back to practice as a dental hygienist, and explains what the future might…
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Alcohol led to higher loss of working years in the UK than cancer, study shows
Almost one fifth of working years in England were down to alcohol consumption – overtaking those lost to cancer. Using…
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The EME approach to tackling oral hygiene education
Amber Ojak introduces her EME approach to oral hygiene education, which will help influence behaviour change both in and out…
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Obesity plan targets ‘buy one, get one free’ deals
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a number of measures to tackle obesity as part of a national crackdown. The…
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My experience becoming a clinical caseworker
Karenn Helmrichne talks to Dentistry Online about her experience becoming a clinical caseworker and what the role involves. What does…
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Young hygienists – tips to drive a growing career in dentistry and obstacles you’ll face
Melica Bastani gives some advice to new hygienists and therapists on growing their careers and overcoming obstacles in dentistry. As…
Oral health
Almost 97% of dental professionals are performing fewer oral cancer screens, survey finds
The significant majority of dental professionals (97%) are performing fewer oral cancer screenings in comparison to pre-pandemic circumstances. This is…
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The lockdown diet: effects, and the role of the GDP
As patients start coming back to dental practices, Elizabeth Offen looks at how their oral health may have changed and…
Oral health
The lifestyle approach to oral health and wellbeing
The mouth is a window to the whole body. With people’s increased appetite for protecting their own health, we have…
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How can dentists utilise a hygiene therapists’ full scope of practice?
Aneekha Dhaliwal urges dentists to use dental hygienist and therapists’ full scope of practice to help spread the workload. As…
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Reducing the risk of aerosol contamination
EMS Dental highlights how dental practices can reduce the risk of aerosol contamination from the coronavirus. We have always known…
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Preparing patients for their first appointments post-lockdown
Sherali Patel discusses ways hygienists and therapists can better prepare their patients for their first appointments post lockdown. Dentistry has…
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