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Sweet dreams are made of this

Paul Reaney explains why quality sleep is pivotal to physical and psychological welfare.

Strongest year on record for practice sales

Christie & Co has launched its Business Outlook 2023: Finding Clarity report, which reflects on the themes, activity and challenges of 2022 and forecasts what 2023 might bring across the industries in...

Building an empire  

Ferhan Ahmed on how he multiplied his income by 10.

Market-leading health benefits for frontline employees

Bupa has launched MyHealthcare, a new market-leading health benefits proposition for UK frontline employees, providing world-class medical support.

Expanding the team

Ross Brooke Dental (RBD) is expanding to ensure it continues to provide the premier advisory service that dentists and orthodontists have come to expect from them. It now has a team of six people who...

Number of registered UK dentists has increased

Data from the GDC demonstrates that the number of dentists on the UK Register (following the recent annual renewal period) has increased slightly when compared to the average over the previous four...

The effect of oral health on HIV

For people living with HIV, gum disease and tooth decay can cause severe problems and may impact the effectiveness of treatments to keep the virus at bay.

Make the most of your learning

A look at the benefits of implementing behavioural theory into training and patient management.

Labour considers new smoking measures

In an interview with BBC news, Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, has mentioned plans to change the UK’s smoking policy if a Labor government is elected.

From teeth to tree planting – Sheffield dental centre expands green charter

Going to the dentist could help save your smile and the planet. A Sheffield dental centre is expanding its commitment to a sustainable future with a Green Charter for 2023.

Child left with severe decay after a “hopeless” search for a dentist

Six-year-old Madina Faqirzai has been suffering from black teeth and severe caries due to the inability to find a local dentist.

Could cannabis use, oral bacteria and brain function be linked?

Wei Jiang, a professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), has focused her research on discerning how cannabis smoking affects oral health and alters...

Research directly links infected teeth and Alzheimer’s disease

A new study by researchers at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)’s School of Dentistry has revealed that Alzheimer’s disease may potentially be spread from infected teeth via dental...

“Ghost gear”: The plastic waste haunting our seas

Rebecca Waters explores how practices can help solve ocean pollution.

Study reveals best imaging method for identifying tooth decay

A study published in the Journal of Biomedical Optics (JBO) evaluated imaging methods for detecting active tooth decay.