Cosmetic Dentistry Guide News
New NHS dental practice to open in Stoke
A new NHS dental practice is set to open in Stoke-on-Trent next month. The new practice, which will be managed by Primecare Oral Health Services Limited, will open on April 1st; the practice will create 3,000 new NHS dental places. The surgery will open in the past New Phoenix pub on Liverpool Road. The practice […]
BDA calls for later CQC registration deadline
The British Dental Association has issued a fresh call for a later CQC registration deadline, amidst confusion relating to dentists’ CRB checks. Representatives from the BDA have written to the Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, to ask him to delay the deadline for CQC registration so that a number of issues with the system can be […]
Harefield’s only NHS dental surgery set to close
Representatives from NHS Hillingdon have confirmed that the dental surgery in Harefield will close. The dental practice, which is located on Northwood Road, is currently the only NHS dental surgery in the village. The property is owned by Mr Melhuish but he is due to retire and NHS Hillingdon says that this is the reason […]
New paediatric dental office for Falls Church
A new paediatric dental office has opened in Falls Church. Oasis Pediatric Dental Care has opened in the Flower Building; the brand new, state of the art facility is owned and run by Dr Natalie Phaeton, a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Northern Virginia Dental Society. The […]
Clinical internship may be reintroduced for Indian dental students
Three years after the mandatory clinical internship was scrapped, the Dental Council of India is considering reintroducing the year-long clinical programme for dental students. The internship scheme was scrapped as a result of students resorting to dishonest means of securing an internship; some members of the council even admitted that they had no idea whether […]
New collagen treatment for receding gums
Dentists in the UK are offering a revolutionary new collagen treatment to combat severe tooth sensitivity caused by receding gums. Gingival grafting, a new treatment that involves using collagen that has been taken from donated human tissue; the collagen is processed and then sewn into the patient’s gums. The collaged is inserted into the gum line. […]
Eat cheese for better oral health
It may come as a surprise, but eating cheese can help to improve your oral health. Eating cheese at the end of a meal can help to reduce the risk of acid erosion, as cheese is alkaline; this helps to neutralise acid, which is found in many popular foods and fizzy drinks. Cheddar cheese is […]
Warning against DIY teeth whitening kits
In light of the growing popularity of teeth whitening treatments, dentists have issued a warning against DIY home whitening kits. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of people visiting their dentist in a bid to get whiter teeth, as well as a huge increase in the number of whitening […]
Study links tooth loss to higher risk of breast cancer
A new study has linked tooth loss and gum disease to a higher risk of breast cancer. The study, which was carried out by a research team at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, found that people who had lost teeth and suffer from gum disease were eleven times more likely to develop cancer than people […]
Women urged to visit their dentist more regularly after the menopause
A team of researchers have urged postmenopausal women to visit their dentist more frequently. According to the findings of a study carried out by researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and the Cleveland Clinic, attending a routine check-up every six months is not enough for postmenopausal women. The study was […]
