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Pärla toothpaste tablets – what are they and how are they helping the planet?
Simon Chard explains how he set out disrupting the toothpaste market, whilst also attempting to make a massive difference to…
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Dentistry Online’s award winners – Super Smiles
Caroline Wetherall and Sarah Pollard set up Super Smiles in 2012 to improve the oral health of children in Jersey.…
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Dentistry Online podcast with Anna Middleton
This week, award-winning hygienist Anna Middleton talks to Dentistry Online about using social media to communicate with patients – and…
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Is the GDC’s Scope of Practice keeping pace with dentistry?
John Makin welcomes a review of the GDC’s Scope of Practice and explains why this is so important now. DDU…
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Helping you to grow
Laura McClune talks to Oral Health about a pilot for a study group for newly-qualified hygienists and therapists that she’s…
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10 steps back to practice after COVID-19 – staff training
Melissa Taylor explains how dental teams need staff training to get your practice back up to speed after COVID-19. As…
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Good oral health boosts athletes’ sporting performance
Following simple oral health tips can lead to better sporting performance among athletes, a new study has revealed. Elite athletes…
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COVID-19 – could it help kick start the fight to combat obesity?
Sejal Bhansali explains how dental teams can help in the government’s fight against obesity as practices start to reopen. The…
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Pokémon releases app to promote dental hygiene
The Pokémon Company has released a mobile app to encourage children to brush their teeth. In 2016, the release of…
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Nurturing the oral microbiome
Maria Papavergos paints the preventative picture and explains why and how we can all nurture our oral microbiome. The education…
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New device could help dentists detect mouth cancer in patients
NHS England will use a £1 million grant to create a pain-free and non-invasive method to detect mouth cancer. Once…
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The Strong Teeth project
Oral-B is hosting a free webinar explaining what the Strong Teeth project is on Tuesday 23 June at 19:00. This…
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Loneliness makes it harder to quit smoking, research reveals
Loneliness leads to an increased likelihood of smoking and makes it harder to quit the habit, new research has revealed.…
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How do we tackle communication effectively with patients after COVID-19
Amber Ojak explains why communication is key in attracting patients back to the dental practice after COVID-19. COVID-19 has shaken…
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Pickles can help to prevent tooth decay, study finds
Pickles can help to reduce the level of cavity-producing bacteria and lead to better oral health, it has been suggested.…
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Public attitudes on returning to dentistry post COVID-19 – the patients
Michael Heffernan discusses the effect of lockdown on patients’ oral health – and what dental teams can do to help. …
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Out of office – Anna Middleton on how her weekends look right now
In this weeks Out of Office Anna Middleton talks to us about what she gets up to during her leisure…
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‘Take big leaps’ – Megan Fairhall discusses launching a social media profile
During the Smile Revolution podcast on 2 June, Megan Fairhall encourages her peers to give it a go and take…
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Clinical Skills Day – habit change for improved oral health outcomes
The inaugural Clinical Skills Day today is your opportunity to see Professor Tim Newton discuss changing habits for improved oral…
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