23 June 2016
A dentist from Godstone has been removed from the General Dental Council’s (GDC) list of registered dental professionals for not having appropriate indemnity in place cover and forging a certificate to claim that such cover was in place. The GDC investigates matters when it is alleged that a dental professional’s ability, behaviour or health may impair […]
16 June 2016
The BDA has called on the Government to tackle the child tooth decay crisis as new figures have revealed that in 2014–15 over 179,000 teeth were removed in children aged nine and under in dental practices across England. The BDA has estimated that the cost to the NHS of removing these teeth is up to £14 […]
09 June 2016
A new study has found a correlation between prolonged cannabis use and premature tooth loss. The research, which was carried out by a team from Arizona State University, found that people who smoked marijuana over a prolonged period of time had a higher risk of gum disease. More than 1,000 people participated in the study, […]
02 June 2016
The Oral Health Foundation has undertaken research to find out which names make the British public smile the most and the least. The study was undertaken as part of National Smile Month, which aims to increase the awareness over the importance of our oral health. George and Emily were the most likely names to make us smile, whilst […]
26 May 2016
While many of us are more than happy to smile for the camera, we are not so keen to show our teeth in pictures, according to a new nationwide poll from the Oral Health Foundation and Oral-B. 29% of participants said they are likely to pose for a photograph with an open mouth smile, with 33% […]
19 May 2016
The General Dental Council (GDC) has successfully prosecuted a woman from Coventry for carrying out tooth whitening illegally. Kerrie Jackson, who worked at Ruby Tuesdays salon, pleaded guilty to offering the treatment without being on GDC’s list of registered dental professionals on the 3rd of February 2016. An investigation was started by the GDC after […]
12 May 2016
One of the UK’s top cosmetic dentists has warned that an obsession with white teeth can be an indicator of a form of body dysmorphia. Dr Ken Harris has stated that a preoccupation with the colour of teeth is commonly recognised as a symptom of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). BDD is a psychological condition where […]
06 May 2016
A dentist from Bradford is travelling to Morocco at the end of May to provide dental treatment to children who do not have access to it. Carl Taylor, 37, principal dentist at Taylored Dental Care which has practices in Keighley,Idle, Wibsey and Ilkley, will travel with a group of fellow dentists to carry out the […]
