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Smoking cessation services face funding uncertainty

An annual survey has found a record expansion in local authority-run stop smoking services following major investment.

Dental practice in Manchester sold to first-time buyer

Christie & Co, a specialist business property adviser, has announced the sale of Turncroft Dental Practice in Offerton, Greater Manchester.

35-year-old Edinburgh dental practice sold

Christie & Co has announced the sale of Slateford Dental Care in Edinburgh.

GDC marks regulation improvement

The General Dental Council (GDC) has met 16 out of 18 Standards of Good Regulation for 2023/24, according to the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) annual review.

London dental practice acquired by group

Christie & Co has completed the sale of Castelnau Dentists in Barnes, South West London, to Envisage Dental.

Dental care provider teams up with oral health charities

To raise awareness of mouth cancer, Smile Together partnered with the Oral Health Foundation and the Mouth Cancer Foundation in November 2024, as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month.

Management information

Luke Moore explains how to gain a snapshot which reflects your true value.

Oral health scheme benefits hundreds of school children

A supervised toothbrushing scheme has helped more than 1,500 children in Swindon’s most deprived areas to develop vital oral hygiene skills and routines.

A peri bad time

Kate Scheer considers the issue of periimplantitis.

Finding the right match

A look at the qualities that make up a good mentor.

Winter sun hazards

Phil Silver discusses the link between UV rays and oral cancer.

The right to refuse

Kiran Keshwara considers when dental professionals can refuse to give treatment to a patient.

Peri-implantitis biomarkers identified by researchers

Researchers have identified genes that are overexpressed in peri-implantitis (PI), which could help in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

Toothbrush designed to improve oral health in elderly people

A dentist has designed an innovative toothbrush to aid older people's oral health and quality of life.

Sugary drinks increase the risk of cardiovascular disease

Scientists have revealed that drinking sweetened beverages raises your risk of stroke, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation.