An unhealthy start

Who is to blame for caries in children’s teeth, asks Apolline?

Success with implants

Colin Burns discusses his personal and professional development with dental implants.

Brush range for babies

New from Safababy are the BabyBanana toddler training toothbrush and the BabyBanana teething toothbrush, designed to encourage good dental hygiene from an early age and offering gentle gum massage and...

A chilly draft

Dentists are in a no-win situation, says Apolline.

Click and see

Online ordering of dental products is set to become a great deal easier. The launch of Click Dental brings one of the UK’s largest suppliers to retail pharmacy into dentistry.

Attendance at eight year low

It appears dental check-ups are sliding down patient’s priority list as attendance hits its lowest rate since 2001.

Plus for patients

From March 2010 the Sonicare FlexCare+ will be available for dispensing by dental professionals. FlexCare+ was specifically designed for patients with periodontal conditions who require advanced home...

Modern healthcare delivery

The Malcolm Pendlebury Lecture, hosted by the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) every two years, will be presented this year by Trudie Roberts, professor of medical education and director of the...

Parents advised on fluoridated toothpaste

Parents should use toothpastes that contain fluoride with a minimum concentration of 1,000 parts per million to prevent tooth decay in their children, says a new report.