Posts Tagged ‘King’s College London’
Dover Priory Dental Has a New Owner, as Dentist Retires After 25 Years
A Dover Priory dental surgery has a new owner after the previous manager retired following 25 years at the helm. Dr Dorothy Riley has taken the reins of Dover Priory Dental Practice from Dr Hoe Toh. Dr Toh managed the practice, which was established in 1928, for a quarter of a century. Dr Riley started […]
King’s College Researchers Develop New Imaging Instrument for Oral Cancer Diagnosis
Researchers from King’s College London have developed a new imaging instrument to make it easier to diagnoses cancer of oral cancer earlier. Currently, biopsy is the best way of determining whether lesions found in the mouth or throat are cancerous. But the procedure is invasive and unpleasant. Oral cancer cases in the UK have increased […]
New Research Suggests Phobic Dental Patients Benefit from CBT
New research carried out by a team at King’s College London suggests that people who suffer from dental phobia could benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). CBT is a form of talking therapy that helps people find effective ways of coping with situations that make them feel anxious. Researchers analysed the effect of CBT on […]
Pregnancy Stress Could Increase Risk of Childhood Decay
A new study has suggested that stress during pregnancy could increase the risk of a child suffering from dental decay. Researchers from Kings College London found that a chronic period of stress during pregnancy was not solely linked to an elevated risk of complications during labour and birth, but also raised the chances of a […]
UK Dentists Gather to Mark the 200th Birthday of the World’s First Dentist
Dentists from all over the UK are gathering today (the 3rd June) to celebrate the 200th birthday of the world’s first proper dentist, Sir John Tomes. Sir John Tomes was born in Weston-on-Avon in 1815 and dentists are meeting at his grave to mark the landmark anniversary of his birth. When Sir John Tomes, fondly […]
BBC Documentary to Air Story of 48 Year Old Who Superglued Her Own Teeth
A new BBC documentary set to air later this week will share stories in order to paint a picture of dental health in the UK. One of the stories featured is that of 48-year old Angie Barlow, a mother who was so scared to go to the dentist that she spent years super-gluing her own […]
Dental Expert Issues Warning Over Fruit-Based Snacks
One of the UK’s leading dental experts has issued a warning over fruit-based snacks. Dr David Barlett, professor of prosthodontics at King’s College London, has warned that many people are putting their dental health at risk by grazing on snacks such as fruit, which they assume are a healthy choice. While eating fruit has a […]
Tributes Pour in For Talented Dental Trainee
Tributes have poured in for a young dental trainee who was found dead on Tuesday morning. A missing person’s plea had been launched for 24 year old dental graduate Aaron Gurmail, and his body was later found in a parked car in the centre of Dorking. Mr Gurmail had been described as a “bright and […]
New Dental Charity To Launch In November
A new dental charity, which will provide help and support for patients who have suffered traumatic dental injuries, will launch in November. Dental Trauma UK will officially launch next month. The aim of the organisation is to raise awareness of the importance of dental first aid and educate the public, as well as health professionals […]
Grant To Investigate The Teeth Of Our Ancestors
An investigation into the evolution of human teeth has been funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). A period of 3 years has been set aside for the project, with hopes that the findings will reveal how our ancestors’ teeth and tooth arrangement or dentition evolved. The research may also uncover why only humans […]
