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And The Winner Is....
21 May 2013
Refer your dental friends to be in with a chance of winning an iPad3....
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Alligators To Solve Human Dental Problems….?!
16 May 2013
Scientists are currently investigating how alligators re-grow their teeth in a bid to solve human dental problems....
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Dental Surgery To Open In Superstore….
14 May 2013
A new dental surgery is set to open in a Bedford superstore, allowing patients to see a dentist, as well as picking up prescriptions & doing their shopping….
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Go Compare....
10 May 2013
NHS Choices will be writing to all dentists offering them the opportunity to manage their own pages on the NHS Choices website....
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A Change For Foundation Dentists.....
09 May 2013
Start dates for Dental Foundation and Dental Core Training moving to early September 2014....
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Heart Your Smile....
02 May 2013
Dental charity Heart your Smile launched its Innovation 360° on Saturday at the BDA Conference....
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Dentist Issue Warning About Sugary Drinks….
30 April 2013
Dentists have issued a warning about the sugar content of every ones favourite drinks. Investigations have revealed that many of the drinks we love contain a vast amount of sugar and even those branded as ‘healthy’ are hiding numerous spoonfuls of sugar…
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We Are At The British Dental Conference & Exhibition 2013…
24 April 2013
Dental Talent Tree will be attending the British Dental Conference & Exhibition at ExCeL London. Come & say hello to Judy, Katie & Natasha at stand F13!
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The Impact Of New Laws For Hospital Dentists….
23 April 2013
With the new contractual duty of candour, hospital dentists need to be aware of what is required of them in their organisation’s compliance....
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Zanzibar In Dental Need….
16 April 2013
Zanzibar conjures up many exotic images but there is another side to the otherwise know spice island....
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Schools to get involved in oral health survey...
05 April 2013
An extensive survey of children’s teeth in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will take place in autumn 2013
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No To Fluoride...
25 March 2013
The Welsh Government’s failure to fluoridate water supplies brings into question its commitment to improving the dental health of the nation...
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10,000 Patients Treated...
22 March 2013
Over 10,000 people have received NHS dental treatment from Peninsula dental students in the last five years...
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Happy Easter...
21 March 2013
Easter is nearly upon us and we thought we would have some fun...
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Dentistry Top 50...
08 March 2013
Last day to vote for the top 50 most influential people within the Dental profession...
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More NHS Funding...
21 February 2013
More people across Lincolnshire will have access to an NHS dentist thanks to £595,000 of extra funding, say officials...
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Desert Run...
06 February 2013
Dr Mark-Steven Howe is heading to Africa’s largest desert in April to take on the toughest foot race on earth in support of the Air Ambulance...
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National Smile 2013...
05 February 2013
To mark the unveiling of National Smile Month 2013, campaign organisers the British Dental Health Foundation are giving away 15,000 ‘Smiley's' on a first-come first-served basis...
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Innovation Award For App...
04 February 2013
Ben Underwood, from Clifton Moor, launched a new Smartphone app to encourage people to brush their teeth for the recommended time is delighted with the success of the project...
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Give Kids a Smile Day...
01 February 2013
Today is national 'Give Kids a Smile Day' and commemorate the day, the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry are sponsoring an event to provide much needed dental treatments for local children...
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Dentist Shortage...
30 January 2013
Dental patients on the Isle of Man are facing increased waiting times due to a lack of dentists, according to the Department of Health...
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Trainee Nurses For Carlisle...
23 January 2013
Training 2000 is a charitable trust with over 40 years' experience of delivering high quality work-based learning and training programmes. They have grown to more than 250 staff and 6 centres across the North West...
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Approved Discount Scheme...
21 January 2013
Denplan will launch a new scheme to allow employers to join a network to provide discounted dental care for their employees...
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UK Grads Miss Out...
10 January 2013
Professor Michael Lewis, Dean of Cardiff University Dental School, said that the next generation of dentists are missing out on valuable training places...
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New-CLan...
09 January 2013
A brand new dental clinic based at the University of Central Lancashire is now fully operational and open to the public...
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Going, Going, Gone...
07 January 2013
Four bidders are understood to have made bids of £140m to £160m for Oasis Dental Care, the UK’s second largest Dental Corporate...
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MBE For Dentist...
03 January 2013
Dr Colette Bridgman has been honoured with an MBE in the New Years' Honours List...
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Dentistry Ranked No.1...
20 December 2012
Dentistry tops U.S. News & World Report’s list of 100 jobs in greatest demand. This annual ranking bases its selections on the Labor Department's predictions...
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5 Days Left To Organise Locum Cover...
18 December 2012
You have 5 days left to organise locum cover for the Christmas holidays. Please contact the team on 0800 014 9059 to organise locum cover...
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BUPA Acquires Aus No.1…
17 December 2012
BUPA acquires 64% of Australia’s largest dental chain ‘Dental Corp’ for A$270 million...
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Clinical Pathway Review...
14 December 2012
A review of the clinical pathway used by practices in the dental pilot programme makes a number of recommendations to improve the pathway approach...
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Dental Survey Statistics...
13 December 2012
In the most recent period (July to September 2012), 1.4 million adults were asked about access to NHS dentistry in the previous two years...
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Future Workforce Report....
12 December 2012
This report from the Health and Education National Strategic Exchange (HENSE), using research by the Centre for Workforce Intelligence, looks ahead at the future medical and dental workforce needs of the NHS...
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BUPA Strikes Again...
10 December 2012
Bupa has completed the acquisition of celebrity dentist Dr Lance Knight's practice in Manchester city centre. It becomes Bupa's 12th nationwide dental centre...
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New Dental Hospital...
06 December 2012
A proposed new £31m dental hospital in Birmingham is to replace the existing site next to Birmingham Children’s Hospital in the city centre...
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Warning…
04 December 2012
Dentists have been warned against using a hand-held X-ray machine, known as the Tianjie Dental Falcon, on patients as it poses a significant health risk...
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20% Pay Rises...
03 December 2012
The South Australian Dental Service expects a new pay rise for public dentists which will encourage more to practise in regional areas...
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All I Want For Christmas....
30 November 2012
Plymouth Dental Centre of Excellence has kindly offered free corrective treatment to a local woman who is unable to eat solid food or speak clearly due to a previous failed treatment....
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Brush up on your rights....
27 November 2012
The Office of Fair Trading has today launched a new campaign to help patients understand more about their rights when visiting the dentist...
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New Government Dental Scheme...
26 November 2012
More than three million children are going to be eligible for taxpayer-subsidised dental care after the Senate passed a new government scheme...
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Baby Teeth Do Matter...
22 November 2012
Surgeries across Greater Manchester are taking part in a project to improve children’s oral hygiene. Participating dental practices will offer free toothbrushes and toothpaste...
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New Dental Practice Takes A Bite Into Waiting Lists...
15 November 2012
The opening of a new dental practice in Thurso should eventually end waiting lists for NHS treatment in Caithness and Sutherland...
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Dental School Staff Overworked....
13 November 2012
The union that represents lecturers at Queen's University has said it is concerned that some of its medical members may be so overworked that it could be affecting patient care...
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The Teeth On The Bus...
12 November 2012
Oxfordshire will soon see the ‘tooth bus’ which is a free mobile dental bus driving around the county...
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Mo-Dentists...
09 November 2012
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men's faces in the UK and around the world...
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Giving Injured Soldiers A Smile...
07 November 2012
A Dental Practice have joined a National Foundation to give injured service personnel something to smile about...
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Greener Building Regs...
31 October 2012
Planned changes to building regulations for non-domestic buildings could result in dentists who are planning to extend older premises paying more in building costs....
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Straumann Cut Jobs...
30 October 2012
Straumann, Swiss dental implant makers, have announced they are planning to cut approximately 150 jobs by the start of 2013 due to decreased demand in Europe...
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Fully Covered...
29 October 2012
Cigna, one of the UK’s leading providers of managed employee healthcare benefits and services, which include dental plans, will now provide full refunds for covered treatments in a response to consumer demand for more affordable dental care....
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Prisoners Risk Of Oral Cancer....
26 October 2012
Dental disease levels for prisoners are 4 times greater than compared to the levels found in the general population according to the Department of Health...
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All Your Treats At Once....
24 October 2012
The British Health Foundation has published guidance on sugary foods and drinks in the lead up to Halloween...
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Young Dentist Endodontic Award 2012....
23 October 2012
At the 10th anniversary of the Harley Street Centre for Endodontics the Centre launched its new website www.roottreatmentuk.com and the Young Dentist Endodontic Award 2012 was announced...
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Dirty Magazines....
22 October 2012
A Dorset Dentist has been told by an NHS infection control worker that she should change the magazines in her waiting room weekly and that Blu-tack should not be re-used when putting up posters to avoid germs spreading...
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E-Petition...
19 October 2012
In the British Dental Association’s (BDA’s) “YDC Asks” the Young Dentists Committee (YDC) has asked people to sign their online government e-petition...
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Shoes With A Bite...
18 October 2012
British designers have made over a pair of Savile Row shoes by replacing the soles with 1,050 teeth...
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Banger Rally...
16 October 2012
A Dentist and Dental Practice Manager from the South West raised nearly £1000 for the Children’s Hospice South West charity by completing the Staples 2 Naples Banger Rally over the August Bank Holiday...
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CPD Not Being Logged...
15 October 2012
The General Dental Council (GDC) have stressed that around 40,000 Dental Care Professionals (DCPs) have less than 1 year to complete their first 5 year Continuing Professional Development (CPD) cycle...
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Don't Smooch Your Pooch...
12 October 2012
Experts have warned that dog owners that kiss their dog or let their dog lick their mouth are at risk of catching gum disease...
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End Of The Dreaded Drill…
11 October 2012
DMG Dental has produced a plastic inter-dental wedge which can be used to separate very close-set teeth. Unfortunately flossing is not a daily routine for many and as a result the spaces between teeth, which are prone to bacteria, can lead to tooth decay...
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Dental Protection Growing...
09 October 2012
Dental Protection Limited, a subsidiary of MPS, has members across 70 countries and announced at the BDTA Dental Showcase that they now have a 70% market share in the UK....
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Showcase Success...
08 October 2012
Judy and Mark from Dental Talent Tree would like to thank everyone that attended the BDTA Dental Showcase...
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Go Directly To Jail...
08 October 2012
A Dentist who was convicted of defrauding the NHS has now received her sentence; she has been jailed for 7 years...
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GDC Wants Your Thoughts...
05 October 2012
The General Dental Council (GDC) would like the thoughts of dental professionals on the 'direct access' plans, which have the support of The Department of Health and which the Office of Fair Trading would like to come into effect as soon as possible...
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Lack Of Training Places...
03 October 2012
The British Dental Association (BDA) has criticised figures from the House of Commons that 35 newly qualified dentists from UK dental schools have not been allocated Dental Foundation Training (DFT) places this year...
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Musical Drill...
02 October 2012
A dental surgeon in Purworejo, Indonesia, has spent six million rupiah modifying his dental drill to turn it into a musical drill...
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Showcase...
01 October 2012
Dental Talent Tree will be attending the BDTA Dental Showcase on the 4th - 6th October at ExCeL London. Why not visit us at stand S14...
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Henry Schein Go To Canada...
28 September 2012
Henry Schein, who operate in 26 countries, have announced today that they have acquired a majority interest in a privately held dental software company called The Exan Group, based in Canada...
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Human Papilloma Virus...
26 September 2012
Dental Professionals are being urged by Cancer Research UK, the British Society for Oral Medicine and the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry to check patients for mouth cancer...
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Identifying Osteoporosis...
25 September 2012
Manchester University Dentists are using a technology called Osteodent where they look at dental scans to detect whether people are at risk of developing osteoporosis, which previously could only be diagnosed after a bone fracture....
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Dentist Searches For Sweetheart...
24 September 2012
A Dentist from Canada has travelled over 5000 miles in search for an Irish girl he meet in a café in Ennistymon, County Clare, Ireland....
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Going Mobile...
21 September 2012
Dental Talent Tree have gone mobile enabled...
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Stone Age Dentistry...
20 September 2012
A 6500 year old fossilised jawbone, which was being used to test new X-ray imaging equipment, has been found to contain a dental filling...
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Scotland Welcomes Genix...
19 September 2012
Dental corporate Genix Healthcare, who currently have 23 practices across England, have branched out and launched their first NHS dental practice in Scotland....
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Private Dental School...
18 September 2012
Leicester Dental Teaching Academy and the University of Buckingham have announced they will open the UK’s first private dental school next September.
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Questions For Colgate?
13 September 2012
The British Dental Association and Colgate are partnering during September to raise awareness of oral health, educate the general public on the importance of good oral health, and to encourage communication between dental professionals and patients.
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World Oral Health Day
12 September 2012
The 12th September is World Oral Health Day! A report has been recently discussed at the European Parliament in Brussels at a conference entitled “Are we taking enough care of our teeth? The case for a European oral health policy”.
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Queuing For Mercy....
11 September 2012
In Guinea West Africa over 4,300 people came to the Africa Mercy, a ship run by the global charity Mercy Ships, for mass medical screening.
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Brush Time...
10 September 2012
Research by Aquafresh has found that 47% of children under the age of 12 have been told that they have dental decay and over 1 million children under the age of 5 have at least two filings.
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Fake Out of Hours...
07 September 2012
A woman who was employed as a dental assistant in a dental practice in Oklahoma City, USA has had an arrest warrant issued after practicing dentistry for several years without a license.
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Protecting Patients....
05 September 2012
A fact sheet has been produced by the General Dental Council (GDC) for patients with information about dental professional’s responsibilities to keep their dental insurance up to date.
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Toothless Incest Outrage...
04 September 2012
A Swiss magazine has caused outrage by claiming in article that the adult population in Ireland have hardly any teeth as a result of incest.
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Damages Awarded...
03 September 2012
An employment tribunal has awarded £33,000 to seven dental workers who lost their jobs when their practice was closed. The dental practice in Denbighshire had been experiencing financial difficulties and was therefore taken over by another company.
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Moolah For Aussies...
31 August 2012
The Australian Labor government have pledged to invest $4 billion (AUD) to allow Australians with low incomes access to subsidised dental healthcare.
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Sun, Sea & Insurance!
29 August 2012
The British Dental Health Foundation have conducted a survey on holidaymakers and found that 33% of them have no dental insurance to cover them whilst holidaying abroad.
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Welsh NHS Dentistry...
28 August 2012
The Welsh Government have published statistics which show that in the last 24 months before 31st March only 55.7% of the Welsh population were recorded as having received NHS dental treatment.
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Out Of Pocket....
23 August 2012
The NHS’s Health and Social Care Information Centre have this week published the report Dental Earnings and Expenses. The report, which contains figures relating to NHS dentists in England and Wales in 2010/11, shows that dentists are paying more in costs and expenses than three years ago and at the same time they are earning less.
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Online Bachelor....
22 August 2012
Hygienists and Therapists holding either a certificate or diploma will be able to complete a Bachelor of Science Degree in Oral Health from the 1st September with the O’Hehir University.
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Painless Franchise...
21 August 2012
Dentist Direct, a national firm which was set up just over a year ago offering dentists Joint Venture Partnership Franchises, have launched their first spa-style practice in Colchester.
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Top Notch..... !
20 August 2012
A survey of 1,000 consumers by Results International found that 47% of people felt dentists have a good customer service attitude.
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Lifesavers...
17 August 2012
A dental practice in Canterbury saved the life of ten-month old baby, Henry, who had been poorly with a virus and had stopped breathing.
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Brace Yourself...
16 August 2012
Niall Horan from One Direction tweeted to his fans 'Been to dentist today ! got them tightened up and stuff! he tells me i will be gettin braces off in 6 months...teeth moving fast ! sick,'.
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Poor Grades...
15 August 2012
A study by the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC has found that poor oral health, dental disease, and tooth pain all have an effect on children’s academic performances.
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Direct Access...
14 August 2012
It has been advised that at the next General Dental Council meeting, which is scheduled for the 27thSeptember, a paper should be presented proposing direct access to Dental Care Professionals.
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Monkey Business...
13 August 2012
A capuchin monkey in the woodlands of a village on the coast of Ecuador was photographed examining the mouth of a friendly canine.
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Mountain Challenge...
09 August 2012
A practice principal from Farnham has climbed Kilimanjaro to raise £5,500 for the charities Bridge2Aid and the Phyliss Tuckwell Hospice in Farnham.
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Ready, Steady, Go....
08 August 2012
As poor diet continues to be a key factor behind the low level of oral health in the UK the British Dental Health Foundation has declared its support for the recommendation of a single, clear, traffic light colour labelling scheme for the front of food packaging.
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Stem Cells...
06 August 2012
In the United States researchers have found that in large jawbone reconstruction cases it is quicker and more effective to use stem cells to regrow craniofacial tissues rather than using traditional bone regeneration techniques.
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Jaws...
02 August 2012
After comparing the micro-structure of human and shark teeth scientists made the discovery that human teeth are just as strong as those of a shark!
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Convicted Dentist...
01 August 2012
A Dentist has been convicted of fraud after being accused of swindling the NHS out of £1.4m. The court heard that the Dentist was part of a fraud involving 7,000 claims which had been backed up by false paperwork.
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Open All Hours....?
31 July 2012
From the 1st September six dentists will temporarily provide NHS treatment for patients in an area where two practices were shut following the investigation by the Office of Fair Trading.
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Smiles Better......
23 July 2012
Irish-based Smiles Dental has announced its acquisition of the debt of UK dental practice group James Hull Associates (JHA) and will be taking control in the coming weeks.
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New Appointment......
18 July 2012
Europe's largest dental corporate, Integrated Dental Holdings, has announced the appointment of Paul Pindar as non-executive chairman. Mr Pindar is Chief Executive Officer of Capita, where he has been since 1999.
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The Wheels On The Bus..........
16 July 2012
The NHS has commissioned The Tooth Bus - a mobile dental unit that offers anyone who has not seen an NHS dentist in the last two years a free dental appointment.
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Spit It Out...... !!
10 July 2012
Spitting is regarded as a shocking habit by most, however the British Dental Health Foundation are encouraging people to 'spit not rinse' after using toothpaste. This will not only help to save water but also improve dental health.
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University of Central Lancashire.......
09 July 2012
UCLan is launching a new dental training centre on its Preston campus and dental professionals are invited to visit the opening on 9th August 2012.
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Growth Plans......
04 July 2012
Bupa has announced a multi-million pound investment to grow the dental side of their business and become one of the largest private dental chains in the UK by 2015.
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Raising The Bar.....
02 July 2012
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has revealed that 88% of inspected primary dental care services have raised the bar and are meeting standards. The report included all CQC visits under the new system up to 31st March 2012.
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It's Showtime.........!!!
27 June 2012
The BDTA Dental Showcase will be held at the ExCeL in London this October. With hundreds of exhibitors and over 10000 members expected to attend, dlegates will enjoy exhibits from a wide variety of companies from the UK and overseas, displaying the latest dental products and services.
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Grim & Bare It....
25 June 2012
New research by Oasis Dental Care revealed that 70% of people with poor teeth suggest that it can have an adverse affect on their life. Millions of patients have bad teeth and poor oral hygiene and this risks their mental wellbeing.
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The Price Is Right.....
22 June 2012
Patients should be able to search online for NHS dental prices however some dentists are still not displaying charges.
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Strike Off......
20 June 2012
A dentist has been struck off for working without indemnity insurance for almost 2 decades. The Glasgow dentist was removed from the GDC register. He said that any claims would have limited value because of the field of dentistry he specialised in, which was mainly cosmetic.
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Bully......
19 June 2012
Dentists must stand up to the bullying tactics of Primary Care Trust dental commissioning staff according to the British Dental Association (BDA). A senior player told delegates at a recent conference he was appalled at suggestions that some PCTs were challenging acceptable treatment patterns in an attempt to claw back money.
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Online Bookings......
18 June 2012
A new online appointment booking module has proved a real success with patients as appointments booked using the new system reach the 1,000 mark.
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Nous Arrivons En France.....
15 June 2012
A dentist from Dorset is cycling to Paris to raise money for a local charity. £3,500 will be raised for DEBRA - the charity that works on behalf of people with rare genetic conditions.
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Hang Out With Us......
13 June 2012
Have you finished your studies and need somewhere to promote your skills to prospective employers? Are you an experienced dentist looking for a new direction? Or maybe you are a practice principal or recruiter wanting to find quality clinicians fast.
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Cut Backs.....
12 June 2012
The current economic problems are bad news for dentistry as many people are looking for ways to save.
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Hammer Time......
11 June 2012
The General Dental Council (GDC) has reassured dental patients by confirming that proof of medical insurance will soon become a legal condition of being registered to practise as a dentist. The GDC's announcement came as the Dental Law Partnership (DLP), a claimant dental negligence solicitors, stepped up its campaign, calling for a ‘change of attitude' among insurers.
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Going Green....
08 June 2012
Denplan held a special Green Action Day last month as part of its commitment to the environment. Green Action Day included lots of ‘green' activities and prizes which included staff wearing green clothes for the day and many avoided using their cars in favour of walking, running and cycling into work.
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Coming To America......
01 June 2012
Dentists from County Durham have travelled to the USA to participate in a world-class educational programme to increase their knowledge of complex dental care for the good of their patients.
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Give Me A Break.....
31 May 2012
Progress isn't being made possible for students from lower-socio economic backgrounds. A report by government advises the senior ranks of medicine, law, journalism and politics remained a 'closed shop'.
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Slammed.......
30 May 2012
The recent Office of Fair Trading report - front page news in the Daily Telegraph this week - fails to take a practical view of the complexities and realities of dental care, the British Dental Association (BDA) has contested.
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NH YES.............
29 May 2012
The 18-month long inquiry, published today, finds patients are being “deliberately misled” and made to pay up to four times more for basic treatments such as fillings and crowns than they would on the NHS. The Office of Fair Trading, which enforces competition law, warns that in some cases the high cost of going private is discouraging patients from having necessary treatments, putting their health at risk.
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Love Is In The Air.....
28 May 2012
Half of Britons believe that a person's teeth has a major impact on a person's career or romantic life (yet only half of us visit the dentist regularly).
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Bone of Contention.....
25 May 2012
Periodontists routinely grow bone in the mouth to guarantee a stable environment for teeth and tooth implants.
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Just Add Water......
24 May 2012
An increased intake of calcium may be the answer to addressing widespread dental health problems faced by millions of rural residents in Ethiopia's remote, poverty-stricken Main Rift Valley.
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Crime Scene Investigation........
23 May 2012
The Serious Crime Branch of Londonderry Constabulary have requested the help of dental professionals in confirming the death of a woman. The deceased, born in 1979, was last known to be alive on 14 August 1994.
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"Dirty Old Town...."
22 May 2012
Research has revealed that people from Manchester are sacrificing their health in order to keep up a busy social life. The Sovereign Health Care study revealed that 94 percent of Mancunians would rather spend money on going out than going to the dentist...
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Fruitless Juice.....
21 May 2012
A dentist has recommended parents should stop giving fruit juice to their kids in favour of water and a handful of chocolate buttons ! The dentist, from the Royal College of Surgeons, advises many parents are unware of the erosive qualities of smoothies and juices.
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Swede.......
18 May 2012
25% of teenagers in Sweden don't brush their teeth sufficiently and only 10% know how to use toothpaste properly, according to a University of Gothenburg study.
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One In A Million.....
17 May 2012
An additional one million people have gained access to an NHS dentist since May 2010, according to new figures released by the NHS Information Centre today.
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Life is a Breach.......
16 May 2012
Suitably detailed records are not being kept by the UK's dental regulator making it ineffective according to a leading dental negligence solicitors. The Dental Law Partnership reported that in the last 5 years they have encountered an increasing number of legal claims in which the dentists have no liability cover or completely failed to co-operate with the claims.
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Marathon Not A Sprint.....
14 May 2012
A dentist pair have joined runners to raise funds for charity. The husband and wife clinicians from Cardiff, are raising money for Brain Tumour UK by taking part in RelayGB – Britain's first world record attempt for the most non-stop marathons.
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Changing The Face Of Dentistry.....
10 May 2012
Raymond Bertolotti's wealth of experience has awarded him with praise from within the dental industry and he has been described by some as the person who has ' changed the face of dentistry'.
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Sales Are Up.......
09 May 2012
The European dental market has shown an increase of 1.2% in the total turnover for all countries covered by a 2011 survey. Sales increased on average by 0.9% while total sales of equipment declined by 2.2%.
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Smashed It.....
08 May 2012
The 2012 British Dental Conference and Exhibition closed with record attendance numbers after more than 5,000 people made their way through the doors of Manchester’s Central Convention Complex.
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Whitening Cowboys......
07 May 2012
An MP has warned that government must do more to ensure cosmetic cowboys using potentially harmful tooth whitening procedures are prosecuted.
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Low On Energy......
03 May 2012
Energy drinks and sports drinks do provide a quick boost but at the cost of your teeth. A new study finds people who drink these types of beverages are "essentially bathing their teeth with acid."
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Hollywood Smile......
03 May 2012
Colgate has launched the Colgate MaxWhite Professional whitening system. New Colgate Max White Professional is a take home whitening system that gives your patients visibly whiter teeth in three days.
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May The Force Be With You........
02 May 2012
Frank Holloway, a retired army dentist based in Surrey, has been named of the 126th president of the British Dental Association (BDA).
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That's Gonna Hurt In The Morning.....
01 May 2012
A dentist who pulled out her boyfriends teeth after he cheated on her, is facing jail. The 34 year old is due to appear in court after the revenge attack which left her ex-boyfriend toothless.
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Animal Magic......
30 April 2012
An elephant at Belfast Zoo is currently recovering after receiving dental surgery. It was discovered that her tush was broken and was sticking into her gum, causing infection. Elephants have a set of 24 molars that are replaced six times in their lifespan. At the age of 46, the Belfast elephant is on her sixth set of teeth, so she was in desperate need of dental care.
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For Sale......
28 April 2012
If you are considering selling your practice, Contact Us and leave your details and we will be in touch. We are NOT brokers, we are a global talent network for recruitment purposes, but we know a lot of people who are buying practices and would be happy to facilitate an introduction.
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"What's It Like To See A Crowd......?"
27 April 2012
Over 3500 dental professionals descended on Manchester yesterday to visit the 2012 BDA Conference.
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It's Good To Talk.....
27 April 2012
A survey carried out by the Dental Complaints Service (DCS) has revealed the way patients view their dental professionals.
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Come and Meet Us......
26 April 2012
Our Talent Management Consultants are exhibiting on stand A63 at the BDA conference at the Manchester Convention Centre (GMex) from Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th April 2012.
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Unhappy Holidays......!!
25 April 2012
Dentists are reminded to have measures in place to cope with staff absences during the holiday season. UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS is advising practices to always have available at least two practice staff members who can fulfil a designated role in an emergency.
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African Adventure.....
24 April 2012
A dental corporate is flying one of its dentists to Durban in a bid to assess the dental hygiene situation at two schools and an orphanage. Genix Healthcare then plans to provide the necessary tools to enable them to begin a long-term dental care programme.
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First Choice....
23 April 2012
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Tweet tweet.....
23 April 2012
An eco-friendly dental group in the US is organising a Twitter 'ask a green dentist' day. Eco-Dentistry Association is staging a 2012 Earth Day Tweetchat on what it takes to be a thriving, eco-friendly dental practice.
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Musical Chairs.....
20 April 2012
A Worcestershire dentist welcomed singing 1970s legends, the Osmonds, to their practice recently. The celebrities visited when wife of lead singer Merrill Osmond developed a tooth problem. The band was playing at the local theatre – Malvern Theatres – when the dental emergency happened.
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BDA Conference......
19 April 2012
The 2012 BDA Conference & Exhibition is held at the Manchester Convention Centre (GMex) from Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th April 2012. Get further information on the BDA conference website here.
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X-Rated......
19 April 2012
People who received frequent dental x-rays in the past have an increased risk of developing the most commonly diagnosed primary brain tumor. That is the finding of a study published in the United States called Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.
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Dentistry Debt.........
18 April 2012
A report has suggested that students from socio-economic backgrounds are being priced out of choosing dentistry as a career and medical professionals should be more representative of society, government has been warned.
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Pilot......
17 April 2012
70 practice in England have been piloting working under a full capitation scheme with payments for quality and clinical outcomes. Care and treatment provided by each dentist will then be rated against a Dental Quality and Outcomes Framework (DQOF) and 10% of contract value will be paid based on those results.
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Gum Disease.......
16 April 2012
Research has recently revealed that less than half all adults have a proper oral healthcare routine – and that more people need dental treatment. Just 31% of people use mouthwash and only 22% bother to floss, according to the Adult Dental Health Survey.
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Plant a Tree Today.....!!
26 September 2011
Purchase an annual dental recruitment license and you will have access to unlimited clinical candidates and can make unlimited practice hires for the duration of the term. In return, you will have a dedicated Talent Manager who will connect you with clinical professionals and make those important introductions and ensure your recruitment campaign is successful.
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Who Are You Looking For...............?
26 September 2011
If you were unable to find a suitable candidate on dentaltalenttree.com that matches your practice requirements, please provide our team with further details and we will ensure we target those particular individuals or disciplines and register further candidates.
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Contact Us.....
26 September 2011
We may be an online network providing 24hour access to dental professionals but our team or Talent Management professionals are always here to help.
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Growing Network......
26 September 2011
dentaltalenttree.com is growing and you now have access to a wide range of clinical professionals in your recruitment network. Refer the Talent Tree today to friends and invite them to join your online community.