Cosmetic dentistry in the UK has seen an explosion in demand in the last 10 years and, if this follows the US model, then we

On 6 March at a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Minister for Health, Mary Harney, suggested that the National Treatment Purchase

Last month, as part of the VDP’s day release programme, I attended a two-day seminar on NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming) given by Dr Brid Hendron. Being

After 18 months of research, and with the help of a leading consultant microbiologist, Marks & Spencer has launched Sleep Safe, a new antibacterial nightwear

The announcement that the timescale for compliance with new decontamination guidelines in Scotland is under review has been greeted as a ‘first step in the

A smoker had his tongue removed and replaced with part of his arm after he was diagnosed with cancer. Michael LeFort was given just two

More than 10,000 children with severe dental problems are waiting up to seven years for corrective treatment on the NHS. Orthodontists have warned that in

The cost of a prescription in England will rise to £7.10 and dental charges are to go up by 30p, the Government has announced. Public

Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, ex-housemate of TV’s Big Brother, is one of the celebrities heading the national No Smoking Day campaign this Wednesday. ‘Millions of people may

Optident has revealed that it is the sole UK distributor of the Velscope, a breakthrough in the detection of mouth cancer. The launch was held

A new study by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) reveals that people with a whiter-than-white smile are perceived smarter than duller-toothed counterparts! The

A new report commissioned by the Patients Association has found problems with funding, prevention work and patient experiences. The NHS is struggling to fund specialist