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Over 40 per cent dental membrane and bone graft substitute demand stimulated by resorbable dental membranes: Fact.MR Study

A European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research-certified market research, consulting and competitive intelligence provider, projects the global dental membrane and bone graft substitutes market...

Dental Protection member to fight high court decision on vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care

Dental Protection member Mr Raj Rattan has said he will appeal the decision of the High Court that he, as a practice owner, is liable to Mrs Hughes for the treatment carried out by associate dentists...

National Food Strategy a possible ‘game-changer’ for children

Strategies that could impact children’s oral health and improve the life chances of children living in the most deprived areas of the UK are now within reaching distance.

The London Centre for Cosmetic Dentistry joins forces with the WelcoMe App

The move will enable patients with a disability to plan personalised assistance when they visit the practice.

Survey suggests confusion around healthcare and dental plans

As one of the UK’s leading health solutions companies, Simplyhealth carried out the survey of 2,000 people, aged between 16 and 82, to investigate how COVID-19 has impacted views on mental and...

A wise approach?

Kaval Patel considers the problems with treatment of the third molar.

Supporting patients with lung conditions

Martin Wanendeya considers the challenges presented to dental treatment.

The unhelpful noise of short-term performance

It’s hard to resist the temptation of shiny things, says Richard Wood. But resist we must.

Making the right choice

Zoe Close talks to Deborah Parson about converting during a pandemic.

Queensway Orthodontics pioneer unique partnership with rePurpose Global to combat plastic waste in dentistry

Queensway Orthodontics has joined rePurpose Global’s One for One Impact Guarantee Program to fund the collection, processing, and reuse of 30-40kg of ocean-bound plastic waste for every patient...

Delays in regulatory reform leave children exposed to e-cigarette promotion

Public health charity Action on Smoking and Health yesterday criticised the government for failing to address loopholes that allow children to be given e-cigarettes as freebies.

MDDUS comment on the continued use of face masks in healthcare settings after July 19

Stephen Henderson, MDDUS head of dental, comments on the continued use of mask masks in healthcare settings after July 19.

Zygomatic Implants: making sense of the sea of implant options

Today there are a plethora of different treatment strategies and implant systems available, each with different indications and their own strengths.

The government is backing green motoring

Michael Lansdell questions whether the extended tax break on zero-emission vehicles will be an incentive to ‘buy green’.

New GDC chair and council member announced

Following a competitive recruitment process, the General Dental Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Baron Harris of Haringey (“Lord Toby Harris”) who will join the GDC as chair of...