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A career designed with you in mind

Are you content at work? A look at stress in the workplace.

Unique orthodontic business appoints CEO

An ambitious orthodontic business has snapped up one of the UK’s leading specialists as its new CEO. 

New research shows fluoride exposure has no negative effects on child development

An Australian study published in the Journal of Dental Research (JDR) has shown that adolescent children exposed to fluoridated water face no negative impacts on emotional development, behavioural...

Consultation on learning outcomes and behaviour expectations in dental education launched

As part of the General Dental Council’s (GDC’s) statutory role in setting standards in dental education, the regulator has launched a 12-week public consultation on proposed changes to learning...

New multi-disciplinary webinar series

In partnership with Denplan, Oral-B, Oral Health Foundation, Septodont and Wrights, Dental Update has launched a new series of webinars. Coinciding with Mouth Cancer Action Month, the series aims to...

New conference explores the latest advances in aesthetics       

AssistDent, from Manchester Imaging, is the key sponsor of the first Denstudio International Conference, which plays host to a stellar line-up of world-class speakers who will be exploring the latest...

Five days, 500 miles Spanish coast-to-coast charity bike ride

In September 2022, Stephen Barter a dentist at Bupa Dental Care, and a team of 50 determined cyclists took part in the annual Straumann fundraising event and cycled across Northern Spain from Bilbao...

Largest gingivitis study in Europe concludes brushing is not enough

The study shows that eliminating the bacteria contained by dental plaque should be as vital a part of dental hygiene as brushing your teeth and flossing.

Chancellor warned further cuts will kill NHS dentistry

Following Jeremy Hunt’s emergency statement on the public finances, the British Dental Association (BDA) has warned any further cuts risk destroying any prospect of saving NHS dentistry in England.

Matricing solutions for anterior direct resins

Andrew Chandrapal of IndigoDent Education recently shared his extensive knowledge of anterior direct resin restorations during a Dental Update webinar on October 17, 2022, supported by J&S Davis.

Market insights – what’s new?

Luke Moore discusses fluctuations and cycles in the economic environment.

Largest study of its kind reveals an increased risk of tooth loss due to obesity

A clear link between obesity and tooth loss has been confirmed in the largest study of its kind of over 200,000 adults which examined BMI, tooth retention, tooth location and age. The major new...

Social media and dental aesthetics

Steve Brown considers the pressure for the ‘perfect’ smile.

Respect the smile

Tif Qureshi explains the benefits of preserving natural teeth.

Periodontal health linked to heart attacks

A study of 2,370 patients from the University of Michigan has found a link between heart attacks and periodontal health.