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Oasis Healthcare and IDH are among five suitors considering a bid for cosmetic dentistry chain James Hull Associates As reported by www telegraph co uk private equity firms Candover and GI Partners are also believed to have submitted successful first round bi.. read more. Posted on : Sun 29th - Jun - 2008
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A natural Botox product is being created by a Scottish start up firm in a multi million pound deal with a European medical device manufacturer Burdica Biomed is part of the Edinburgh Pre Incubator Scheme and will provide the base material for an injectable g.. read more. Posted on : Sun 29th - Jun - 2008
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Julian English Dentistry magazine s managing editor has won the BDTA golf trophy for the third time English also FMC s editorial director competed in the 2008 BDTA Annual Conference Golf Tournament which took place at the PGA National Ireland a course of .. read more. Posted on : Sun 29th - Jun - 2008
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The GDC is encouraging unregistered dental technicians and nurses to attend registration drop in days To call yourself a dental technician or dental nurse from 30 July 2008 you will need to be registered with the GDC General Dental Council If you don t hav.. read more. Posted on : Sun 29th - Jun - 2008
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A unique course designed for dentists who want to learn the ultimate smile design through a live patient hands on experience is being held next month ndash led by the world renowned lecturer Dr Larry Rosenthal The Aesthetic Advantage hands on Continuum wil.. read more. Posted on : Thu 26th - Jun - 2008
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Michael Watson starts a new series of columns for Dentistry magazine in which he answers a question on the lips of many dentists Dentists ask lsquo What are the government s intentions for NHS dentistry Surely in five years time it will all be private for.. read more. Posted on : Thu 26th - Jun - 2008
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John Chope explains why the GDC decided to return to its old policy of prescribing the lists of duties for its registrants Part of the GDC s project to egister the whole dental team included ditching the statutory prescribed lists of duties for DCPs These w.. read more. Posted on : Thu 26th - Jun - 2008
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Watchdogs have slammed an advert for private insurance that implied children s dentistry was not covered by the NHS HSA s health plans advert showed the thoughts of a woman in the car with her family wondering how she could afford new glasses for herself ke.. read more. Posted on : Thu 26th - Jun - 2008
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The blue curing light used to harden dental fillings also may stunt tumour growth researchers have found lsquo The light sends wavelengths of blue violet light to the composite which triggers hardening said Alpesh Patel of the Medical College of Georgia .. read more. Posted on : Wed 25th - Jun - 2008
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A crematorium has been forced to spend 600 000 filtering toxic fumes from the high number of people being cremated with a mouthful of fillings With mercury emissions set to rise due to large numbers of people in Fife Scotland being cremated with mercury ama.. read more. Posted on : Wed 25th - Jun - 2008
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Parents are set to pay out 23 4 million this year on lsquo tooth fairy payouts despite the bite of the credit crunch With food and fuel prices soaring research by the Children s Mutual show the average tooth earns a child 1 22 ndash a rise of 16 in the.. read more. Posted on : Wed 25th - Jun - 2008
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Southampton will be the first area in the UK to seek the public s views on adding flouride to their tap water since Health Minister Alan Johnson s lsquo fluoridation for all proposal in February Health chiefs in the city are to begin consultation next month .. read more. Posted on : Tue 24th - Jun - 2008
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Queen s University Belfast has been rated as the top institution in the UK for the study of dentistry by The Times Good University Guide 2009 The University s undergraduate course in dentistry has been given an overall rating of 100 in the guide which has b.. read more. Posted on : Mon 23rd - Jun - 2008
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Dental experts reckon they have improved upon a surgical procedure that rapidly straightens teeth in months instead of years Researchers at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry have published the first case study of the successful use of a.. read more. Posted on : Mon 23rd - Jun - 2008
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Tongue and lips piercings can create dental complications according to a new study Researchers at Tel Aviv University TAU have found that oral tissue piercings fracture teeth and increase dental complications in early adulthood Dr Liran Levin a dentist fro.. read more. Posted on : Sun 22nd - Jun - 2008
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A report revealing an alarming number of dental patients going without mouth cancer checks has prompted a tide of protest from dentists throughout the UK The survey revealed that 71 of people said their dentist had never checked them for the condition And 87 .. read more. Posted on : Thu 19th - Jun - 2008
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A survey to discover the morale of Vocational Dental Practioners VDPs in the UK revealed low scores when it came to future changes in NHS dentistry But generally they were happy within their team the new survey suggests A confidential postal questionnaire w.. read more. Posted on : Thu 19th - Jun - 2008
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People who like to get out on the golf course for a round or two ndash thinking they are doing some good for their health ndash are actually increasing their chances of diabetes Researchers have discovered that the pesticides commonly used on golf courses .. read more. Posted on : Wed 18th - Jun - 2008
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The first ever degree course in the UK aimed specifically at dental care professionals DCPs is being launched at the University of Kent s Medway campus this autumn The BSc in Primary Dental Care is for qualified professionals such as dental nurses hygienist.. read more. Posted on : Wed 18th - Jun - 2008
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The Department of Health must undo the damage done by the new dental contract delegates heard last week at the annual Local Dental Committees conference in London Addressing the conference the Chair of the British Dental Association s General Dental Practic.. read more. Posted on : Tue 17th - Jun - 2008
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Around 7 000 NHS dental places have been made available in Staffordshire with the opening of a new 1 million practice Four dentists have been recruited to work at the centre due to open in Shelton in six weeks They will be supported by more than 30 hygienists.. read more. Posted on : Tue 17th - Jun - 2008
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Kevin Lewis ponders to what extent the government is out of step with public ndash and the profession s ndash opinion You probably remember that awkward moment when the Millennium Bridge across the Thames got a touch of the wobbles Its architects with .. read more. Posted on : Tue 17th - Jun - 2008
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British singer songwriter Steven Fretwell is the latest celebrity to benefit from the magic touch of dentist to the stars Dr Lance Knight The makeover which took place at the exclusive Ultimate Smile Spa saw Fretwell s look transformed and his teeth are n.. read more. Posted on : Mon 16th - Jun - 2008
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US food bosses have updated their health guidance over dental amalgam The US Food and Drug Administration FDA is now advising that amalgam poses health risks to pregnant women children and the unborn The move follows a recent lawsuit there Following the .. read more. Posted on : Mon 16th - Jun - 2008
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Dentists are among the latest health professional who will be listed on NHS Choices the health service s website which recently celebrated its first birthday NHS Choices will extend its pages of service providers to include dentists and pharmacists as well a.. read more. Posted on : Sun 15th - Jun - 2008
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Fluoride toothpaste is prohibitively expensive for the world s poorest people according to a study published in BioMed Central s open access journal Globalization and Health Researchers revealed that the poorest populations of developing countries have the l.. read more. Posted on : Sun 15th - Jun - 2008
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Health chiefs in Southampton have released shocking new pictures of children s rotten teeth in a bid to improve the city s oral health care In one of the images the tiny mouth of a three year old child is filled with blackened stumps of decaying and diseased .. read more. Posted on : Thu 12th - Jun - 2008
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Dentists and dental care professionals DCPs are well placed to identify possible abuse or neglect of children or vulnerable adults ndash and have a responsibility to raise their concerns if they do the General Dental Council is saying All registrants sho.. read more. Posted on : Wed 11th - Jun - 2008
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A recent study has uncovered a higher incidence of periodontal disease among people with rheumatoid arthritis Researchers in Berlin Germany discovered that patients with RA have a higher incidence of periodontal disease compared to healthy controls For some p.. read more. Posted on : Wed 11th - Jun - 2008
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A new dental association has been launched in response to the increasing public demand for teeth whitening The British Dental Bleaching Society BDBS was launched at the World s Aesthetic Congress on Friday by Linda Greenwall editor of Aesthetics Dentistry.. read more. Posted on : Tue 10th - Jun - 2008
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UK dentists flocked to the world s leading and largest aesthetics dentistry event last week ndash the seventh World Aesthetic Congress WAC staged in the heart of Westminster London With demand for cosmetic dentistry rocketing the WAC boasted more than 60.. read more. Posted on : Mon 9th - Jun - 2008
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Sex Pistols lead singer John Lydon has spent 22 000 on fixing the decaying teeth that inspired his stage name Johnny Rotten lsquo It wasn t vanity that sent me to the dentist he has said lsquo All those rotten teeth were seriously beginning to corrupt .. read more. Posted on : Wed 4th - Jun - 2008
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The four dental faculties of the Royal Colleges in England Edinburgh and Glasgow have got together to provide an e learning service to dentists in training The project will encompass dentistry s general professional training GPT foundation curriculum and is.. read more. Posted on : Wed 4th - Jun - 2008
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We met up with the owner of a small computer hardware company that has established itself as a big mover in the world of dentistry Here we ask PRR Computers the secret of their success If it s the personal touch you re looking for when it comes to computer.. read more. Posted on : Wed 4th - Jun - 2008
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The number of patients seeing NHS dentists for treatment has fallen since the new contract of April 2006 new figures confirm today Thursday Those who were seen for NHS dental treatment also varies from area to area according to the latest figures released .. read more. Posted on : Wed 4th - Jun - 2008
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A drug using dentist who practised without indemnity and whilst suspended from the register has been struck off by the General Dental Council GDC In January 2007 the Interim Orders Committee of the GDC imposed an interim suspension order on Christopher Bohl.. read more. Posted on : Tue 3rd - Jun - 2008
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A family dentist convicted of child porn offences has been struck off the register by the General Dental Council GDC Barrington lsquo Barry Keen from Luton was convicted of 18 charges of making indecent photographs or pseudo photographs of a child and .. read more. Posted on : Tue 3rd - Jun - 2008
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Patients suffering with nagging headaches should book a dental appointment That s according to a US expert who suggests that the link between headaches and toothaches is to do with the main nerve ndash the trigeminal nerve ndash running through the face a.. read more. Posted on : Mon 2nd - Jun - 2008
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Parents are under attack for allowing children as young as five to brush their own teeth unsupervised A survey has found that more than one in five under fives are being left to brush their teeth alone This comes at a time when dental experts are stressing tha.. read more. Posted on : Mon 2nd - Jun - 2008
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Lack of access to NHS dentists in England are being linked to a rise in patients admitted to hospital with dental abscesses The number of hospital admissions for abscesses has nearly doubled in eight years to just less than 1 500 a year Bristol University rese.. read more. Posted on : Mon 2nd - Jun - 2008
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Staff at Primley Park Dentistry Practice in Alwoodley in Leeds are lacing up their running shoes to take part in the Leeds 10K run on Sunday 22 June and raise awareness and funds for the Mouth Cancer Foundation Team leader Joanne Hobson 48 from Menston in.. read more. Posted on : Mon 2nd - Jun - 2008
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A cancer charity has come up with a novel way of beating mouth cancer ndash via the internet Cancer Research UK s new online Track Your Drinking Google gadget enables people to monitor their drinking habits while comparing them to recommended intake levels.. read more. Posted on : Mon 2nd - Jun - 2008
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Cadbury has hit the US market with a gum that includes an ingredient it claims will help rebuild tooth enamel Cadbury Adams the confectionery giant s US arm has unveiled Trident Xtra Care The new gum includes Recaldent a form of calcium that lsquo increas.. read more. Posted on : Sun 1st - Jun - 2008
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lsquo Street dentists were out and about in Essex offering free check ups to children In a similar style to BBC TV s Street Doctor ndash in which a group of GPs take to the streets to offer primary care to patients ndash the dental check ups were part .. read more. Posted on : Sun 1st - Jun - 2008
