Britain’s most ethnically diverse jobs are taxi driver and dentist — while farmers are overwhelmingly likely to be white British.  But this group accounts for less than half of taxi and cab drivers, chauffeurs and dentists, according to an analysis of the ethnic mix of occupations in England and Wales.

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Some Neanderthals were vegetarians who used natural forms of penicillin and aspirin as medicine. Despite being commonly thought of as meat eaters some Neanderthals ate a vegetarian diet and appear to have used natural forms of penicillin and aspirin to treat infections and pain, examination of their dental plaque has revealed.

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A recent study has found that tooth loss was associated with an increased risk of dementia. The study involved more than 1,500 elderly people in Japan who had their health monitored between 2007 and 2012. The study found participants with fewer teeth had a greater chance of developing dementia within the five years of the study.

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The GDC has opportunities for up to 2 Registrant and 4 Lay members to join the its Council. Up to £15,000 pa with a £3,000 pa supplement for Committee Chairs will be paid. For more information go to: www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference YZND. The GDC will be holding a workshop for registrants interested in applying to become Council members on Friday 17 March 2017.

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Philip Hammond’s first 2017 budget contained no surprises, but was seen by many as a continuing reduction in the budget deficit and preparation for Brexit. Changes to national insurance for self-employed and a cut in the tax-free dividend allowance will affect dentists, as will deferral on the implementation of HMRC’s Making Tax Digital strategy.

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