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Dental Association Disappointed by Fluoride Decision
Representatives from the Dental Association in New Zealand have expressed disappointment, after council members voted to stop fluoridating water in New Plymouth. The council voted eight to five in favour of stopping water fluoridation. Geoff Lingard, professor of the association, said that it was a very “sad” day for the people of New Plymouth. The […]
Police Appeal for Witnesses Following Dental Department Theft
Police are appealing for witnesses after thieves broke into the dental departments of two hospitals last night. Hawick Community Hospital was broken into at around 02:10 and later the Borders General Hospital was also broken into. Police have revealed that canisters of Nitrous Oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, were stolen. A member of staff […]
Dentist Swaps Blackpool for Sudan
A dentist from Blackpool has given some of the poorest people in the world something to smile about. Dr Tamer Alaredy visited Sudan for the first time in 2006, when he donated a mobile unit to provide dental care for people living in rural communities. He now visits the country on a regular basis to […]
Oral Health Research Boosted by Funding
Two dental schools have been boosted by funding worth £132,000, for oral health research. The sum will be given to the universities of Dundee and Glasgow for dental research and the schools will focus their studies on inequalities in oral health services. The schools will also research oral cancer and birth defects associated with dental […]
Brave Dentist Holds His Nerve to perform Dental Surgery on a Lion
An Australian dentist has held his nerve and successfully operated on Harare, a lion from Melbourne Zoo. Dr Stephen Coles, a specialist dental vet, had to operate on the 180 kg lion after one of his teeth broke off at the gum and the root of the tooth became infected. The lion was unable to […]
Plans for Multi-Million Dollar Dental Programme Revealed in Prince Albert
Plans for a multi-million dollar dental programme have been unveiled in Prince Albert, Canada. The $25 million programme will provide dental care for children who do not have dental insurance through their parents’ employers. Dwain Lingenfelter, provincial NDP member, announced the launch of the programme and outlined plans to provide a range of routine services, […]
Naval Dental Workers Bake Cake for Charity
Members of staff from HM Naval Base Clyde’s Dental Centre swapped their instruments for kitchen utensils to create an array of cakes and baked goods to raise money for charity. The cake sale was held on Monday October 3rd and the team were raising money for two very worthy causes, the Meningitis Association Scotland and […]
Dental Union Hits Out Against Delays
The Irish Dental Union has slammed delays in child and adult oral healthcare. The IDU criticised waiting lists, as research showed that some children in Dublin are waiting up to five years for orthodontic treatment and adults with special needs in Cork are facing a three year wait for certain treatments. Dentists in Ireland have […]
WHO Calls for Phasing Down of Dental Amalgam
The World Health Organisation has called for a ‘phasing down’ in the use of dental amalgam, rather than a complete phase out. In a report entitled ‘Future Use of Materials for Dental Restorations’, the authors call for a “multi-pronged” strategy and suggest that amalgam be gradually phased down, rather than phased out. The report also […]
Bad Breath Voted the Biggest Turn-Off
Research carried out by Dentyl Active has revealed that bad breath is the biggest romantic turn-off. The survey revealed that three-quarters of people would not kiss somebody if they had unpleasant breath and halitosis, which was voted more of a turn-off than a flabby stomach, excessive facial and body hair and bad skin. The survey […]
