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New Olympic boss challenged on junk food sponsorship
Public health campaigners issue a challenge to Thomas Back, the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Responding to…
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Defeating halitosis – the sweetest taboo?
Bad breath or halitosis, remains quite a taboo subject in modern society, and the majority of us would be quite…
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Extraordinary people
Young Dental Hygienist & Therapist of the Year 2012, Kirstie Thwaites, shares the passion that made her a winner When…
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Direct access – unleash your potential
Since direct access got the green light in May, some DCPs are now permitted to plan treatment for patients for…
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Bridging the age gap
Deborah Lyle to speak at the BSDHT Conference 2013 Ageing is, of course, inevitable, but doing so gracefully is not…
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Huge numbers comply with CPD cycle
More than 35,000 (35,733) dental care professionals (DCPs) have declared they have met the General Dental Council’s (GDC) continuing professional…
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Wrigley launches new sampling unit
Dental professionals know that chewing sugarfree gum after eating and drinking is clinically proven* to maintain healthy pH levels and…
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Mouth Cancer Foundation – ‘our inspiration’
Today, the Mouth Cancer Foundation announces The Red House Dental Practice in Malton, North Yorkshire as its ‘Practice of the…
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September is Colgate Oral Health Month
This September the British Dental Association and Colgate are partnering to raise awareness of the importance of family oral health.…
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Direct access events hailed a success
Following the General Dental Council’s decision to remove the barrier to direct access, according to Kevin O’Brien, Chair of the…
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Charities lead call for mouth cancer action
The launch of the Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign, dedicated to raising awareness of the killer disease, was announced today…
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Under-18s suffer worsening gum disease
Oral health experts are warning under-18s to tackle gingivitis early after a new government study revealed that at least half…
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Unleash potential through direct access
Direct access was introduced from 1 May 2013 for GDC registered dental hygienists and therapists. Patients can now visit dental…
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Bedtime blues?
Dental therapist Melanie Joyce summarises advice on the treatment of pain and sepsis in the primary dentition If left untreated,…
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Urgent! Get your CPD here!
Ready, steady go – the CPD deadline is looming and you now have only 6 days to declare your CPD…
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New DH&T course for 2014?
A new BSc course in dental hygiene and therapy is under discussion. The plans were high on the agenda at…
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Are you on the right wavelength?
Anthony Asquith suggests how best to tune in to patients when managing complaints When we receive a complaint, it’s really…
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Heatwave good news for oral health
The current heatwave may be beneficial for oral health. That’s because Vitamin D, naturally produced by your body when exposed…
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‘Time bomb’ warning for women’s alcohol deaths
Deaths from alcohol-related disease in women in their 30s and 40s are rising, a study suggests. This goes against the…
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