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Published: Monday, 12 November 2012 12:26
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One out of every two American adults age 30 or older has periodontal disease, according to a new study published in the Journal of Dental Research. The findings were collected as part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) 2009-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the U.S.
Read more: Half of U.S. adults have periodontal disease
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Published: Monday, 12 November 2012 12:25
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Almost 80 per cent of Irish primary schoolchildren do not wear mouth guards when playing contact sports, putting them at risk of dental injury, new research has found. More than two-thirds of children played between one and three sports, with Gaelic football, soccer and basketball the most popular.
Read more: No mouth guards worn in Ireland
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Published: Thursday, 08 November 2012 16:48
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Dental treatment in the UK is well-explained, provides good value for money and delivers high levels of satisfaction among patients, according to a report published by the British Dental Association (BDA). The survey found that eight out of ten patients who had seen a dentist in the past two years were highly satisfied with their treatment. Almost eight out of ten of those patients who paid for their treatment thought the explanation of fees and charges was ‘good’ or ‘very good’ and more than three out of four rated their treatment as ‘good’ or ‘very good’ value for money.
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Published: Tuesday, 06 November 2012 12:40
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Last year the General Dental Council (GDC) issued an adverse report on the dental school at Queens University Belfast. A follow-up inspection this year found that there had been ‘limited progress’ and that the BDS programme remained in a fragile state. ‘What progress there has been has taken place at a far slower pace than we had anticipated or hoped’ it noted. Another inspection will take place next year.
Read more: Belfast Dental School still on probation
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Published: Tuesday, 06 November 2012 12:40
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The General Dental Council (GDC) is reminding all dentists not to miss the 31 December 2012 deadline to pay their annual retention fee (ARF) and remain on the register. The £576 fee for registration with the GDC must be paid by midnight on 31 December 2012.
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Published: Monday, 05 November 2012 12:32
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In a new study, researchers report that people who had high levels of antibodies for an infectious oral bacterium turned out to have double the risk for developing pancreatic cancer. High antibody levels for harmless oral bacteria, meanwhile, predicted a reduced pancreatic cancer risk. The new study finds significant associations between antibodies for multiple oral bacteria and the risk of the cancer.
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Published: Friday, 02 November 2012 10:13
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Over half of the families the BDA Benevolent Fund currently helps are on means-tested benefits and therefore some of the poorest people in society. The festive season puts extra pressure those dentists who are already struggling financially, and the Fund helps them and their dependents with a Christmas grant.
Read more: Benevolent Fund launches children’s appeal
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Published: Friday, 02 November 2012 10:13
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The British Dental Association (BDA) Conference & Exhibition will take place from 25-27 April 2013 at ExCel, London. Leading aesthetic practitioner from the USA Dr Robert Lowe, specialist endodontist Mr Mark Hunter, and leader in occlusal practice Dr Ian Buckle, are amongst speakers already lined-up to present at it.
Read more: BDA reveals line-up for next year’s conference
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Published: Thursday, 01 November 2012 14:49
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In a bid to help dental practices meet the new tooth whitening Directive, which is now in force as of today, Enlighten, as part of their Bleaching Light Buyback Programme, is offering to buy back bleaching lights from dentists.
Read more: Enlighten offer bleaching light buyback
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