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New Contract Encourages Visits to the Dentist too Often
The contract offered to dentist y the NHS encourages dentist professionals to see patients too often. A consumer health care body has claimed that the contract that dentist have agreed to sign suggests that dentists should treat patients more regularly, striking yet more waiting list fears. The Patents Association has stated that the contract does […]
Long Wait for Dental Treatment Turns Prisoners to Dentistry
A lengthy wait for prisoners in need of dental work has resulted in one prisoner administering his own treatment. One prisoner, who had to wait over 7 weeks to see a dentist, pulled out his own tooth to relieve a tooth problem; all inmates at HMP Kirklevington Grange have been waiting several weeks for treatment. […]
Alcohol to Blame for Rise in Oral Cancer
Experts have called for a reduction in the consumption of alcohol as figures show a rise in mouth cancer sufferers. The results have highlighted alcohol as the cause of the rise in oral cancers and believe that a reduction in alcohol consumption will help stem the amount of mouth cancer sufferers. Cancer Research UK revealed […]
NHS need to Provide Better Future for Dentists
The dentistry industry has called for the NHS to provide a better future for dentists and patients. The British Dental Association has pleaded with the NHS following the independent review of the NHS dental services in the UK by Professor Jimmy Steel. The review and study found that there was need for greater and improved […]
Laser Scanner to Free Up Time for Orthodontics
A new 3D laser scanner has is being used in a US Orthodontics to produce digitally fabricated splits within minutes, saving orthodontists valuable chair time. The revolutionary programme scans models with the laser and reproduced a digital image of the teeth using a specially designed software programme in which contact points can be identified […]
Budding Dentists Told They Can′t Go to University
Young students are having their dream of becoming dentists dashed as Universities turn to wealthy overseas students. Universities have a closed their doors to hundreds of British students but are still looking to recruit overseas students that are stumping up a staggering £15,000 a year to study in the UK. The UK government have put […]
Dental Product Sales Increase as New Products Hit the Market
Recent years have seen an influx of sales in dentistry related products as a wealth of new teeth related products hit the shelves of shops throughout the country. The recent bout of dentistry products and increased sales come as Britain’s are taking greater care for their oral health. The last few years has seen a […]
Acid Exposure is Wearing Teeth Away
The Enamel on teeth is becoming more and more worn away due to increased exposure to acidic foods and drinks. Dentists are now sending out warning to consumers of acidic drink such as fizzy drinks and fruit juices, with lemon juice being seen as the biggest problem, closely followed by grapefruit and Orange juice. Dentists […]
Oral Surgeon Earns Professor Title
A former Oral surgery specialist has been appointed as Professor at the new Institute for Postgraduate Dental Education at the University of Central Lancashire. Shahram Tabibi has worked at the university for 6 years in a variety of roles, initially Mr Tabibi was course leader of the MSc in Dental Implantology before he later moved […]
The British Dental Association Defend Dentists′ Earnings
The British Dental Association has reacted to the figures released by the NHS Information Centre this week regarding dentist’s earnings. The figures come in a year where dentist have been said to have been working extra hard to make the new contract, issued in 2006, to work. The latest wage figures that showed the earnings […]
