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Bedford to Mongolia

Woburn safari park was the centre of an unusual scene recently. The exotic animals, so used to the sight of a trail of cars packed with families on day trips; their faces pressed against windows to...

Be on your guard

After Team GB hockey star Kate Walsh suffered a serious facial injury during the Olympics, a leading oral health charity believes it serves as a timely reminder for those requiring mouthguards to get...

Assigning Labels

The British Dental Health Foundation has announced its support for the response put forward by the British Heart Foundation and the Children’s Food Campaign to the Government on front of pack food...

Fresh prosecution over whitening

The General Dental Council (GDC) has successfully prosecuted a beautician for carrying out tooth whitening, which is the practice of dentistry. Only those registered with the GDC - specifically...

New course for dental hygienists

Dental hygienists across the UK are being urged to sign up for the final few available places on a new training course aimed at helping improve treatment for patients with dental implants.  

First Issue Olympic stamp

NSK’s statements and letters will be going out from today with First Issue Olympic stamps, to celebrate the historic Gold medal win by Helen Glover and Heather Stanning. The pair become the first...

Stay up to date

Oral-B have released the dates for their next ‘Up To Date’ scientific exchange seminars and are inviting clinical dental professionals to attend a complimentary CPD accredited evening event at one of...

Secret world of teeth

A Europe-wide project to create a magical sculpture out of milk teeth promises smiles all round when it arrives at Queen Mary, University of London’s science education centre, Centre of the Cell, this...

See the difference

For a quarter of a century implants have been helping dental professionals recreate beautifully natural smiles.  Now general practitioners can begin restoring the three most common types of implant...

Are you ready for 2013?

In mid-2013 41,621 dental care professionals (DCPs) will come to the end of their first five year cycle of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).  

Powering practice performance national conference

Software of Excellence has announced dates for its forthcoming series of one-day national conferences that will take place this September. Venues in Manchester, London and Birmingham will host the...

Office of NHS Trading?

Nilesh Patel questions the political nature of the OFT report.

Make refurbishment easy

Using respected professionals removes much of the stress.

Instrument cleaning

Peter Bacon explains the effectiveness of moisture in disinfection.

Easy automation

Eddie MacKenzie reviews a new online appointment book facility.