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Published: Sunday, 17 August 2025 16:02

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John Mew, who has died aged 96, was a British orthodontist best known for developing and promoting “orthotropics,” an alternative philosophy of facial growth and orthodontic treatment.

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Published: Friday, 15 August 2025 09:29

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Right now the GDC is asking more from you than just your annual registration fee.  There is a rare opportunity for registrants to be heard, but there is a rapidly approaching deadline.

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Read more: Your Regulator Needs Your Input!

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Published: Thursday, 14 August 2025 15:30

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A routine orthodontic consultation in Wyoming led to an unexpected medical discovery involving a 13-year-old patient.

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Published: Tuesday, 12 August 2025 09:51

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Following advocacy by the British Dental Association (BDA), NHS England has issued new guidance to improve the collection of waiting time data for assessments and treatment within Community Dental Service (CDS) settings, specifically for vulnerable adults and children.

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Published: Sunday, 10 August 2025 17:10

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A prominent judge on the Supreme Court has issued crucial guidance for the legal profession. He emphasises the need for heightened vigilance in the handling of expert witness evidence. This is because the intricate nature of contemporary legal cases has resulted in expert witnesses assuming a more significant role than ever before.

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Published: Friday, 08 August 2025 10:12

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Joined up government has yet to reach Nottinghamshire, where a new dental practice eager to see NHS patients has been told it will not be given a contract, and then ignored by the local Integrated Care Board (ICB). Toothbank Dental Practice will be opening its doors to patients in August 2025 in Beeston, offering private care. However it could have been offering NHS care too, were it not for the ICB.

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Published: Thursday, 07 August 2025 09:21

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Prevention is a cornerstone of the government‘s plans for NHS dental care. Water fluoridation, toothbrushing classes, more UDA‘s for interventions such as fluoride varnish and fissure sealants, have all been proposed. There can also be a place for nudge type actions, one example being the ‘sugar tax‘ introduced in 2018.

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