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Dental Clinic Forced to Close after Vandalism
Health officials in Bridgewater, Tasmania, have been forced to close a dental clinic, after bouts of vandalism and anti-social behaviour. In recent weeks, staff at the Bridgewater Children’s Dental Clinic, have been subjected to abuse and harassment and officials had no choice but to close the clinic amidst fears for the safety of both patients […]
Indonesian Dentists Celebrate World Oral Health Day
The Indonesia Dental Association hosted free dental checks, educational sessions and oral health-themed activities, to celebrate World Oral Health Day. Dentists offered free dental check-ups and treatment for adults and children in Surabaya and dental education programmes were also provided at the Dentistry Faculty at Hang Tuah University. The World Oral Health Day campaign is […]
GDC Warns Against Discount Deals
The General Dental Council has issued a warning against discount deals offered by dentists using sites such as Groupon and Living Social. The GDC has warned dentists that they must consider their responsibility to patients and advised against making claims, which may be misleading to members of the public. The GDC said that dentists must […]
1 in 4 Dentists Earn Over £100,000 Despite Decrease in Average Earnings
A quarter of dentists earn over £100,000, despite figures showing that the average income has fallen. Statistics from the NHS Information Centre also show that 310 dentists have a salary of over £310,000. The latest figures show that the average taxable income for primary care dentist fell by 5.2% to £84,900 between 2008 and 2010. […]
Growth in Dental Implant Courses
Many more dentists in Britain are attending courses relating to dental implants. In fact according to one of the leading providers of these courses the number of dentists attending has trebled in just one year. The courses which are run by Dentale are aimed at practicing dentists in the West Midland and South West of […]
New UK Based Website to Help Dentists
One of the biggest problems for dentists is finding a suitable laboratory for work, which they are unable to do themselves. Among the many things needed besides dentures are orthodontic appliances. However, this problem could be about to change with the launch of a new website. DEMAS stands for the Dental Appliance Manufacturers Audit Scheme and its […]
China and Taiwan Universities Form a Partnership
While Taiwan is known to have much better dental facilities than China, the island nation has one major problem. It seems its population is too fond of chewing betel nuts, which are known to be implicated in the development of oral cancer, gum disease and other dental problems. In order to combat this Chung Shan […]
Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health Gets the Go Ahead
The Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health has been granted a $26 million bond, to build and equip a new building on the university campus at Kirksville. The building will cover an area of 61,000 square feet and will be two storeys high. It will also be a joint building for both dental and […]
Study Shows MRSA is Common Among Dental Students
A study has revealed that MRSA is common among dental students. The study, which was carried out in Seattle, showed that rates of MRSA were significantly higher in dental students than in the general population. The study involved students from the University of Washington Dental School and the results showed that 1 in 5 students […]
Natural Remedies for Gum Disease
The most effective way to prevent gum disease is to adopt a good daily oral hygiene routine. However, there are other ways to reduce your risk of developing gum disease, which involve natural remedies. Gum disease is one of the most common preventable illnesses in the world, with figures showing that around two thirds of […]
