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Diabetes drug Metformin could treat gum disease
New ways of preventing periodontal disease and potentially reducing the incidence of diabetes and obesity have been found by a… Read more
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New product speeds healing after dental surgery
A novel product designed to promote healing after dental surgery was unveiled at the recent Life Sciences Baltics conference. The… Read more
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People may suffer long colds as well as long COVID
Some people may experience long-term symptoms — or ‘long colds’— after acute respiratory infections that test negative for COVID-19, according… Read more
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Inspire and empower
I recently had the joy of speaking at Clyde Munro’s first Women in Dentistry event As one of Scotland’s largest… Read more
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Discovery of dental inflammation mechanism paves way for bone loss therapy
Luciano Aparecido de Almeida Júnior.
Researchers have made discoveries about the mechanisms involved in dental pulp inflammation and root apex damage that pave the way… Read more
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Practices seek reassurance on how to support staff with menopause
A recent legal judgement in which an employee was awarded £65,000 compensation after an employer failed to make reasonable adjustments… Read more
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Prevention agenda: UK Government must ‘show ambition’
Following plans for a phased ban on tobacco, the British Dental Association (BDA) says the UK Government must now show… Read more
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Claire Rooney appointed orthodontic group president
Claire Rooney has been appointed President of the Orthodontic National Group. Claire is a hospital Consultant and GDC registered Specialist… Read more
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Dentists’ benevolent fund seeks trustees
The BDA Benevolent Fund is seeking two trustees experienced in finance or fundraising. For 140 years the Fund has worked… Read more
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New safeguarding Act delayed
The Disclosure (Scotland) Act is now predicted to be fully implemented by 1 April 2025, rather than in 2024 as… Read more