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Dental anxiety linked to overall quality of life
New research indicates that being afraid of the dentist could seriously damage your overall quality of life. A study published… Read more
Mission to close child health gap
Chief Dental Officer, Margie Taylor
Scotland’s Chief Dental Officer, Margie Taylor, has responded to a call for every child to be given an equal opportunity… Read more
Good oral health may aid heart attack recovery
New research has indicated that looking after their oral health could help the recovery of heart attack survivors’ cardiovascular system.… Read more
From the Magazine
Problems of a phobic patient
Day One Ms B attends as a new patient at a local dental surgery complaining of sensitivity in a number… Read more
The power of regeneration
Due to its powerful regenerative properties, platelet rich growth factor Endoret (PRGF) is being increasingly used in many fields of… Read more
Salivary diagnostic tests of periodontal diseases
A chart showing the functions of saliva
Periodontitis is a term that refers to a heterogeneous group of diseases characterised by loss of the tooth-supporting tissues. It… Read more
From the Archive
Peak practice
Perthshire clinic to demonstrate best practice Read more
Coming Clean
When it comes to infection control, Scotland is punching well above its weight, according to Glasgow Dental School’s Professor Andrew Smith Read more