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Published today, a World Health Organization (WHO) report has found that tobacco use is declining across the globe. The findings show that one in five adults worldwide are consuming tobacco – a significant decline from one in three in 2000. It also highlighted that some 150 countries are successfully reducing tobacco use. Brazil and the…
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Join Nikhil Sethi on Tuesday 23 January at 7pm as he discusses step-by-step protocols for success with bonding for direct and indirect restorations. This webinar will go through a predictable step-by-step evidence based protocol for bonding direct and indirect restorations. It aims to give clinicians a clear workflow for all restorations bonded adhesively to overcome…
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Join Beatriz Sanchez on Thursday 18 January at 7pm for her live broadcast on guided implant surgery – sign up now. Dentistry Live is excited to present a beginner-friendly live-stream event from The Campbell Academy. On 18 January at 7pm, join us for a special episode featuring Beatriz Sanchez, an expert in guided implant surgery.…
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The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced the total number of UK registered dentists following the recent annual renewal period. The data shows that some 1,003 dentists have been removed from the register since the last renewal period. This is a slight increase from 999 removals in 2023. Reasons for removal include voluntary removal,…
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As part of Labour’s Child Health Action Plan, the party has pledged to tackle childhood obesity by banning junk food advertising to children. The party will do this by introducing a 9pm watershed for junk food advertising on television. In addition, Labour will ban paid-for online advertising of less healthy foods aimed at children. Also…
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The DNA of fruit bats could help researchers develop a cure for diabetes, according to a new study. This is due to their high-sugar diet and ability to eat up to twice their body weight in sugary fruit each day. The researchers sought to investigate how fruit bats have evolved to thrive on a high-sugar…
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Nexus iOS, a fully-digital full-arch solution, creates an end-to-end prosthetic journey from the first scan to the final patient arch. Complete digital full-arch, no verification jig Nexus iOS is a fully-digital full-arch solution, forming an end-to-end prosthetic journey from the first scan, to the final patient arch. Nexus iOS requires only a validated intraoral scanner…
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The Australian government has introduced a series of measures in an attempt to restrict the availability of vaping products. These guidelines, which came into affect on 1 January, address the import, availability, advertising and sale of e-cigarette products. The new measures include a ban on the importation of disposable, single-use vapes, regardless of nicotine content…
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A new study has revealed the prevalence of dental problems amongst Vikings, including how they cleaned and treated their teeth. The study examined 3,293 teeth from the skeletal remains of 171 Vikings buried in Varnhem, Sweden, in the 10th and 11th centuries. Of these 171 individuals, 133 had permanent dentition and the remaining 38 had…
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Join Shaam Shamsi on Wednesday 7 February 2024 at 7pm as he discusses reigniting your passion for dentistry. This webinar aims to provide an overview of how delegates can manage risk in practice. Delegates will learn essential strategies to manage various aspects of risks when managing patients. In addition, delegates will be introduced to the…
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Join Steffen Decker on Tuesday 9 January at 7pm as he discusses an introduction to early intervention orthodontics with clear aligners. Steffen Decker will focus on the management of growing patients from the age of five years old with clear aligners. The knowledge received will strengthen the clinical scope of practice with Early Intervention using…
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The General Dental Council (GDC) failed to meet standards for timeliness in both fitness to practise cases and registration processing. This comes after the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) published its 2022/23 GDC performance review. The review monitored the GDC’s performance against the Standards of Good Regulation. Out of the 18 Standards, the GDC met 16…
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Following Smile Direct Club’s closure, the dental profession discusses the risks it posed to patient safety and the role of regulation in the aligner industry. Andrew Culbard, clinical director of aesthetics, Scottish Dental Care Dentists and dental leaders around the world have been outspoken about the risks surrounding Smile Direct Club and the lack of…
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‘Seek professional guidance immediately’: In light of Smile Direct Club’s closure, dentists share their advice for those left midway through treatment. Kunal Patel, principal dentist at Love Teeth Dental The closure of Smile Direct Club is undoubtedly concerning news. The company’s approach to do-it-yourself teeth straightening without in-person dentist monitoring has long been a point…
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Following the news that the direct-to-consumer aligner company Smile Direct Club has shut down, the dental industry shares its thoughts. Nyree Whitley, Mydentist chief clinical officer The decision by Smile Direct Club to close with immediate effect will have left thousands of patients in the UK deeply concerned about their oral health and what they…
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The north’s leading dental event is returning to Manchester in 2024 after a blockbuster event in 2023! Find out what the day has in store and why you should attend. The 2023 North of England Dentistry Show took place this March, and it was certainly one to remember! With a record-breaking number of attendees, it…
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The British Dental Association (BDA) has revealed that Smile Direct Club had ‘just five UK-registered dentists’ supervising its reported 65,000 patients. The BDA is unsure whether these clinicians were UK-based or covered by appropriate professional indemnity. As a result, the association has called for urgent reform to stop the next direct-to-consumer aligner company from putting patients…
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We hear what the Smile Direct Club bankruptcy news means for dentistry, the aligner industry, and the customers who have been impacted. This article was originally posted following the news that Smile Direct Club had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October. Smile Direct Club have recently announced its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This…
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Join Camilla Morrison on Thursday 14 December at 7pm for part two of her Dentistry Live broadcast on Invisalign orthodontics. Dentistry Live is a digital tour of the UK’s leading dental experts undertaking dental surgeries and procedures at The Campbell Academy and live-streamed directly to you. During a live case of Invisalign treatment, you can…
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