Mrs. Hi-Di®is well-respected – with her years of experience, she is a key asset to the team.  Her multiple layers of diamond grit mean that she is reliable & durable and always runs true.  She ensures most clinical situations are…

Mrs ProTaper Universal lies at the centre of most successful Endodontic procedures in the UK*.  Due to her unique shape, she cuts quickly ensuring efficiency, whilst maintaining flexibility, whether you are heading straight or into a curve. She doesn’t mind…

WhiteSmileUSA, which offers kiosk teeth whitening in malls, salons and stores in over 20 states, has come under fire from dentists for practising dentistry without a licence.   Various state boards of dentistry have served WhiteSmileUSA and competitors with voluntary…

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) today warned that the outdated system of dental insurance could mean patients harmed by negligent dentists would have no recourse to compensation.    The current system does not require dentists or doctors to have insurance….

The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) has announced the recipients of its annual awards, which will be presented at its 87th General Session & Exhibition in Miami, Florida on 1 April, 2009.   The IADR also announced the three…

Returning for its fourth year, the dentistry.co.uk online poll about the most influential people in dentistry results are in.  Leading the pack was Eddie Crouch, last year’s number 2. Eddie co-founded the pressure group ChallengeDoH in 2006 after the new…

Fluoridated water has been known for many years to confer a significant advantage over non-fluoridated water for demonstrating a beneficial impact on dental health. In 2005-6 the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) surveyed 5yr olds dental…

This week sees the publication in the “PLoS Biology journal” of research highlighting a breakthrough discovery in the field of genetics. The paper, produced by Dr Gareth Fraser and his research team from the Georgia Tech School of Biology has…

Women are better at looking after their teeth and gums than men, according to a survey carried out in the United States. The national survey, by the American Dental Association (ADA), Crest and Oral B, found that on average men…

Have you ever been tempted to save on dentistry bills by fixing your own dental problems? Pulling a tooth out with a pair of pliers might sound a bit drastic, but according to a survey by the National Consumer Association,…