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Gappy teeth are the new fashion
Gappy teeth are the worlds new fashion accessories if according to advertisers. Chanel and Rimmel are both launching campaigns featuring gap-tooth models, with Georgia Jagger, The Rolling Stones singer’s daughter, grinning for Rimmel, and the French actress Vanessa Paradis will now smiling for Chanel. Both of these models have also appeared in vogue recently too. […]
Access to NHS Dentistry is a worrying problem
According to a new survey access to NHS dental care is a worrying problem in parts of the UK. The study, conducted by the Conservative party, claimed that patients in South Warrington were struggling to get dental treatment from the NHS. David Mowat, a Tory candidate for the region, said that the research revealed people […]
Win $15,000 worth of cosmetic dentistry in contest
A dentist is giving away $15,000 of cosmetic treatments in a contest to discover the most compelling dental story. Texas-based Dr Mark Sweeney, of Austin Dental Spa, is asking Americans to send in videos of themselves which describe why they have the most interesting dental story. The finalists’ videos will be put online and voters […]
Patients given rights to NHS Dentistry.
The government have outlined plans to give patients a legal right to private treatment. The new scheme is designed to give a legal right to quick health care for those patients that need dental treatment, as well as rights to medical treatment and rights to die at home. Under the new plans, which would begin […]
Private dentistry awards Uk Winners
Held at the Intercontinental Hotel in London this year, the national Private Dentistry Awards saw the largest turnout in the history of the awards. The competition was as tough as always and consisted of 13 different award categories. The winners of the 13 categories were as follows: Most Attractive Practice – Ollie & Darsh, a […]
Anxiety causes poor oral health
Scientists are suggesting that people with bad oral health are increasingly likely to have anxious personalities. Researchers from the University of Otago, New Zealand, studied more than 1,000 participants between the ages of 15 and 32 and discovered around a quarter of them had dental anxiety. The participants were divided into groups: People who had […]
Dental surgery without the hospital
A dentist has become the first in greater Bristol to offer patients surgery outside of the hospital. Yate-based Dr Alexander Greig can now perform some oral surgery at his Apple Dental Practice on Wellington Road. Dr Greig, who worked in hospital-based oral surgery for many years, is part of a South Gloucestershire-wide initiative to reduce […]
Digital dentistry, the way of the future
An American dental clinic is now using digital technology to make surgery easier for its patients. Maplewood Laser Dental Clinic, based in Wichita Falls, has done away with bad tasting teeth-moulds, gagging and pain thanks to a two new machines. The clinic uses now has a machine that can make a digital impression of your […]
BDA bites back at dental inequalities
The British Dental Association has claimed that there is a growing gap between people with good oral health and bad oral health in the UK. According to a policy published on Saturday 7 October 2009, the association (BDA) has stated that people from low-income families suffer with poorer oral health. The Oral Health Inequalities Policy […]
Dental crisis in Jedburgh
The Scottish town of Jedburgh is facing a dental crisis as another practice is set to close. Access to NHS dental care in the town was already poor but things are set to get even worse as one of the town’s two practices is likely to close because the dentist is retiring soon. Dr Ken […]
