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Studies Reveal Endocarditis Risk for Patients with Congenital Conditions and Poor Oral Hygiene
Studies presented in Copenhagen have revealed an increased risk of endocarditis in patients with congenital heart conditions who have poor oral hygiene. Research shows that younger patients with congenital heart conditions are more likely to have poor oral hygiene habits, but their general health behaviour is better than adult patients, as very few smoke and [...]
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Yorkshire Dentist Discusses the NHS Reforms
A dentist from North Yorkshire has spoken candidly about the planned NHS reforms. In an interview with The Guardian, dentist Jane Moore, from Patelely Bridge, offered a dentist’s opinion of the planned NHS reforms, which have been proposed by Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley. Mr Lansley has met with tough criticism of his planned changes to [...]
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Dentists Should Not Pay Royalties, EU Court Rules
The European Court of Justice has ruled that dentists should not have to pay royalties for the music they play in their surgeries. The court, which is situated in Luxembourg, issued the ruling after a case was brought against a dentist in Turin. An agency that collects royalty fees had tried to force the dentist [...]
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Kerala Dental Association to Host Dental Tourism Event
The Kerala Dental Association is preparing to host an event to raise the profile of the area as a destination for dental tourists. Dr C Rajkrishnan will represent the CII Healthcare Centre at the event and has said that there has been significant growth in the dental tourism industry in the area. The number of [...]
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Tanzanian Government Pledges to Improve Dental Services
The Tanzanian government has promised to take steps to improve dental services in the country. Speaking at a workshop run by the Tanzania Dental Association in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday, President Jakaya Kikwete said that access to oral health care was “a critical challenge” due to the ratio of dentists to people. According to [...]
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Dental Nurse Hoping for a Big Charity Catch
Dental nurse, Sabrina Wood, a keen angler, is hoping to secure a big catch for charity when she visits a fishery in France at the end of March. Sabrina, who is a dental nurse and practice manager at The Dental Barn in Upper Dicker, is heading to the Moorland Fishery in Burgundy to try and [...]
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Swedish Study Urges Patients to Laugh Their Way to the Dentist
Researchers in Sweden have found that laughter is the best medicine for people who suffer from dental phobia. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg carried out a survey to determine the most common coping mechanisms used by people who suffer from dental anxiety. The five most popular were positive thinking, taking a humorous approach to [...]
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Clare Balding Apologises for Dental Attack During School Lacrosse Game
BBC Sport presenter, Clare Balding has issued a light-hearted apology to a girl she tackled forcefully during a school lacrosse game. The incident left the opponent requiring dental treatment. Balding was at Downe House at the time and during a particularly ferocious match against High Wycombe, admitted that she took the mantra “attack is the [...]
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Amazon Plant Could Put an End to Toothache Misery
Toothache is a common problem and some cases can be so severe that they bring misery and despair. Often, over the counter pain relief eases the pain short-term but a new rainforest remedy could provide the ultimate solution for toothache sufferers. Scientists claim that an exotic red and yellow plant, found in the Amazon Rainforest, [...]
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Inquest Rules Retired Dental Surgeon Committed Suicide
A coroner has ruled that a retired dental surgeon took his own life, after becoming increasingly concerned that he would be unable to look after himself in his old age. Albert Russell, an 89-year-old retired dental surgeon, was found dead at his home in Gossops Green at the beginning of January. He had not been [...]
