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Deal creates UK biggest dental group
Private equity company Carlyle has bought Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) for £450 million from the buy-out division of Bank of America Merrill Lynch and is planning to merge it with its current rival Associated Dental Practices (ADP). The deal will create the biggest dental group in the UK, with control over around 450 private dental […]
Bad breath a turn-off for women
A study carried out ahead of Valentine’s Day has found that the worst morning-after disaster is waking to find their partner has bad morning breath. Forty one per cent of the women surveyed by BioRepair Toothpaste said that bad mouth odour was their biggest fear in a new relationship – even more than were worried […]
Free dental care for children without dental insurance
In such economic times it can be difficult to make available to essential money to service the dental health needs of your children. And that is why free dental care days like that offered the Saturday gone by Hillside Clinic in Ukiah are of such importance for children without dental insurance. ‘We’re normally here to […]
Your mouth and body go hand in hand
Maintaining good oral health is vital to the general wellbeing of the body, a proportion of experts say. Cindy Fletcher, executive director of the British Columbia Dental Hygienists’ Association, said: ‘All the research reinforces that there is a direct link between the health of your mouth and the health of the rest of your body. […]
152nd Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition to Take Place in Las Vegas
The 152nd Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition will take place under the aegis of the American Dental Association (ADA) at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas from Oct. 10-13. The conference aims to act as a meeting place for the frontrunners in the fields of research, dental practice, industry and academia as […]
Paradigm Shift in Dental Research
Dentistry is currently undergoing a revolutionary shift in the way dental caries are examined and treated. W.D.Miller first identified the bacterial basis of the cavity process over 100 years ago. Contemporary understanding shows that the development of cavities is a disease process with many facets. In some cases expert understanding of dental cavities, especially in […]
How Eco-Friendly is your Dentist?
Fred and Ina Pockrass are pioneers of green dentistry, eight years ago they opened the nations first eco-friendly dental practice. Based in Berkely, California, the couple have created new techniques that have become the blueprint for green dentistry. Although they have been popular with patients some in the industry have been more sceptical as Pockrass […]
Kansas Dentists Launch New Initiative
The Kansas Dental Association (KDA) has launched a new initiative that they claim is designed to improve the access of Kansans to dental care. The policy is seen by some as a retort to calls for registered dental practitioners who would be licensed to provide service currently only available from dentists. This idea is opposed […]
Are you looking after your dog’s teeth?
The issue of the oral hygiene of pets is one that has come to the fore in recent years. Unsurprisingly only 1% of dog owners take the unpleasant step of brushing their dog’s teeth everyday. However 77% bought dental treats that claimed to achieve the same goal, but in a less messy fashion. The dental […]
Shock tooth decay statistics
50% of children under 5 in Nottingham have never visited a dentist. In addition 44% have one or more filled, decayed or missing baby tooth. These scandalous statistics were pointed to by health bosses who have launched a campaign to try and stem the flood of tooth decay engulfing the children of the East-Midlands city. […]
