Ruby Wax in lockdown webinar
Actress, comedian and mental health expert Ruby Wax is helping dental professionals combat the negative impact of living through lockdown in an exclusive online live webinar.
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Free webinar
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.
Cash boost for cancer study
A US study into how oral cancer invades nerve systems and causes pain has been given a $2.2 million cash injection.
Study may halt sugar cravings
New research is offering promising new paths to reducing sugar overconsumption.
Dental nurse dies
A dental nurse in Swansea has died after being treated for coronavirus.
Young smokers struggle to quit
The younger you start smoking, the more likely you are to smoke daily as an adult.
COVID-19 crisis: Dental teams
{my}dentist practices teams might be shut for business but have still been helping their local communities smile – via some acts of kindness.
Study investigates fungi
Scientists are hoping a new study will one day lead to better cavity prevention measures and treatments.
UK tooth decay imaging
Scottish company Calcivis has received a preliminary FDA green light for an advanced dental imaging system that can highlight active tooth decay.
Health warnings stop snacking
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 to a study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health.
Infection control superheroes
With the coronavirus continuing to create chaos, it perhaps serves as a timely reminder of the importance of evidence-based information sharing.
Covid-19 crisis: dental nurses
The coronavirus has devastated the world and thrown a global curve ball to healthcare everywhere – and dentistry is no exception.
Training eyes to save lives
Dental hygienist and therapist Annette Matthews talks about the window of opportunity for dental nurses to talk to patients about sun, skin and the power of protection
E-cigs v counselling
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.
Teeth reveal 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.
