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King’s College Hospital emergency dental clinic switches to appointment-only system
The emergency dental clinic at King’s College Hospital, London, is now operating an appointment-only system. The hospital changed its policy on Monday 12th August, and patients who wish to see a dentist are now encouraged to call on the day at 8am to make an appointment. Walk-in appointments will no longer be available, and the […]
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Dental experts urge schools to go sugar-free to stem alarming rates of decay
Dental experts are calling for schools to go sugar-free in a bid to tackle rising rates of childhood decay. The Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons is appealing to the government in England to encourage schools across the country to adopt healthy eating policies and reduce sugar consumption. Dental decay is […]
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Hartlepool man charged with burglary after breaking into dental practice
A man from Hartlepool has been charged with burglary after stealing from a town centre shop and breaking into a dental surgery through the roof.  Andrew Clark, 44, of Jameson Street, Hartlepool, was seen putting a tool into his bag and leaving a store in Hartlepool before proceeding to gain entry to Integrated Dental Holdings […]
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The Complete University Guide releases top 10 dental schools list for 2020
The Complete University Guide has released its top 10 dental schools for 2020. The list, which has been published in The Telegraph, rates universities and dental schools across the country according to course options, student satisfaction, postgraduate employment rates, and study and research facilities.  For the first time, the University of Aberdeen’s dental school made […]
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Tooth whitening advert featuring a woman with too many teeth sends social media wild
A tooth whitening advert, which was posted on Instagram, has sent social media users wild. The image posted by HiSmile features a woman with an abnormal number of teeth.  HiSmile posted the picture, which from a distance, appears to be a healthy set of bright white teeth, last week, only to receive hundreds of comments […]
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Children in Victoria to receive free dental checks as mobile Smile Squad units tour the state
Children in the Australian state of Victoria are set to receive free dental checks as part of a new initiative launched by the local government.  Smile Squad mobile units will be visiting selected schools in the coming weeks, providing children with treatment in the playground. The service will reduce costs for families and enable children […]
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