In these times of economic gloom, it is even more important than usual to know where you are with your finances. While, as a student,

In the light of recent news stories about toxic lead found in cheap dental imports, lab technician Tony Griffin suggests that the UK’s dental authorities

Dental care professional registration and the next steps for the fully registered team will be the focus of the General Dental Council (GDC) at this

There are wide variations across England in the amount spent on NHS dental care, figures have suggested. One NHS authority spent almost 67% more per

Health officials have warned people not use teeth whitening kits containing dangerously high levels of hydrogen peroxide that were being sold by a UK company

I’m delighted to have been asked to contribute to the debate on hot topics in dentistry and look forward to a full exchange of views

A new website has been launched in the States to inform the public concerned about recent reports of lead contamination in dental crowns imported from

Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has revealed that dentists in Northern Ireland extracted nearly 30,000 teeth last year from children aged under 13. Most of those

A set of proteins found in saliva may one day lead to ‘spit’ tests replacing blood tests for cancer, heart disease or diabetes. A major

US researchers have found evidence of periodontal disease leading to gestational diabetes. The findings, published in the April 2008 issue of the Journal of Dental

Regularly eating yogurt and other foods with lactic acid may be good for your mouth, Japanese researchers have discovered. Dr Yoshihiro Shimazaki led the study

During a visit to the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine on the evening of 19 March, Health Minister Michael McGimpsey praised its specialist dental unit. The