Julie Bissett

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Free webinar with dental hygienist Helen Minnery

​Dental hygienist Helen Minnery will be discussing 'Supporting patients with immediate loading full arch restorations – a practice guide’ in a free webinar on Tuesday 28 April.

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Study into oral cancer and pain gets cash boost

A US study into how oral cancer invades nerve systems and causes pain has been given a $2.2 million cash injection.

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New study may help halt sugar overconsumption

New research is offering promising new paths to reducing sugar overconsumption.

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Dental nurse dies after testing positive for coronavirus

A dental nurse in Swansea has died after being treated for coronavirus.

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The younger you smoke, the harder it is to quit

The younger you start smoking, the more likely you are to smoke daily as an adult.

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COVID-19 crisis: Dental teams go that extra mile

{my}dentist practices teams might be shut for business but have still been helping their local communities smile – via some acts of kindness.

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Study investigates role of fungi in childhood caries

Scientists are hoping a new study will one day lead to better cavity prevention measures and treatments.

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US set to approve UK tooth decay imaging system

Scottish company Calcivis has received a preliminary FDA green light for an advanced dental imaging system that can highlight active tooth decay.

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Health warnings on alcohol and snacks may reduce consumption

​Image-and-text health warning labels, similar to those on cigarette boxes, show potential for reducing the consumption of alcoholic drinks and energy-dense snacks, such as chocolate bars, according...

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Are you a myth-busting, empathetic infection control superhero?

​With the coronavirus continuing to create chaos, it perhaps serves as a timely reminder of the importance of evidence-based information sharing.

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Covid-19 crisis – dental nurses on the frontline: a report

​The coronavirus has devastated the world and thrown a global curve ball to healthcare everywhere – and dentistry is no exception.

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E-cigarettes more effective than counselling alone for smoking cessation

A new study suggests those who use e-cigarettes containing nicotine along with smoking cessation advice are more likely to quit than those only counselled.

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Our teeth can reveal our intimate details

Our teeth can reveal the intimate details of our life. That's according to a new study that suggests a tooth's cementum is similar to a tree's rings that reveal a lot about its history.

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Preserve & Protect

The cleaning and disinfection of your treatment centre will preserve its life as well as protecting both patients and staff against infection.

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Coming clean about sanitisers

​During recent weeks, it has become distressingly apparent that there is a high level of confusion amongst the general public about which sanitising products are effective against the coronavirus.