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Plans to Close Bedfordshire Dental Clinic Scrapped
NHS Bedfordshire has scrapped plans to close a dental clinic in Leighton Buzzard, it has been confirmed. The community dental clinic on Bassett Road was due to close, but the trust has decided to keep it open after inviting patients to share their views on the issue. The Trust Board has also agreed proposals, which […]
Greens Increase Pressure on Government Over Dental Plans
The Green Party is increasing pressure on the government to fund new public dental health initiatives. The Green Party has campaigned tirelessly for better oral healthcare in Australia and agreed to join the coalition government to ensure that dental health was put on the agenda. The Greens are urging the government to fund new public […]
Lollipops for the Prevention of Dental Decay-Too Good to be True?
The European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry have found that children who eat sugar-free lollipops made with liquorice extract are more immune from the effects of dental bacteria. The research was conducted throughout 66 schools, with the help of students between the ages of 2 and 5, who were given a lollipop twice a day for […]
Whine of the Dental Drill-Erased
The shrill whine of the dental drill never helped any dental visit, especially for those who suffer from dental anxiety. However, researchers from London South Bank University, Brunel University and King’s College London may have found the ideal solution. The team have been working on a device, which morphs all sounds into a digital signal […]
New Dental Contract to End ‘Drill and Fill’ Culture of Old
Since the Labour government’s 2006 change to dental contracts, many dentists felt pressured from a reward system that focused on the quantity of treatment, rather than the quality. This week, however, the government announced that trials of a new contract were soon to begin, involving 68 dental practices. Focus will now be shifted to preventative […]
December, the Month of the Dentist
Star signs and dates of birth are said to predict many aspects of a person, from personality to compatible partners. However, a recent survey has now found that the month you were born in could be an indication of your future career. January is the month of debt collectors; those born in April and May […]
Electric vs Manual-Toothbrush Wars Ended
The debate over electric toothbrushes versus manual may be at an end, with the conclusive verdict offered by the Cochrane Collaboration, whose report concluded with the statement, “Power brushes with an oscillating-rotating action reduced plaque and gingivitis more than those with a side to side action in the short term.” The term “side-by-side” refers to […]
Profit Free Dental Practice
A dental practice in Weston-Super-Mare has become completely non-profit, in order to help sufferers of poor dental health in the local area. Severn Dental Centre is the first centre in the UK to be set up as a community interest company (CIC), so that good dental health can be made available to everyone. Gus and […]
Why Dental Health is so Important during Pregnancy
Dental health can have many implications upon a person’s overall health and when it comes to dental health and pregnancy then a second person’s health must also be factored into the situation. One of the main reasons for maintaining excellent oral health during pregnancy is due to the affect diseases such as periodontal disease can […]
Increased Risk of Cancer for 9/11 Firefighters
The biggest study of cancer in 9/11 firefighters has been published in this week’s 9/11 edition of The Lancet. The research found a 19-percent increase in the development of cancer in New York firefighters who had been exposed to the toxic 9/11 environment, in comparison to their non-exposed colleagues. 9,853 WTC exposed and non-exposed servicemen […]
