In 2007/08, the gross cost of general dental payments in Northern Ireland was £68.8 million, reveals the family practitioner services statistical report published by the

A senior lecturer in orthodontics has just become a senior fellow with the Higher Education Academy. Dr Ross Hobson, of Newcastle University, is a clinical

Dentists can enter a photographic competition and win a free trip to a FDI World Dental Congress. But hurry – the closing date is in

Anti-fraud probes into professionals in the health services recouped almost £1.5 million in Northern Ireland in a single year – and, in addition, £3,000 from

Researchers at West Virginia University have found a clean mouth may help to preserve memory. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $1.3

The General Dental Council (GDC) is welcoming a change in the law that regulates who can and who can’t request an emergency supply of a

A dental hygienist has scooped a staggering $41 million in the New York state lottery. Niamh Finnan, 44, heard the news while visiting family in

Jimmy Steele’s independent review into NHS dentistry is published today (Monday) and is recommending significant changes to the way it is organised. It includes the

More than 2,600 dental care professionals have created accounts on the General Dental Council’s site, eGDC, since its relaunch in April this year. This brings

US scientists have created a high-tech tool to kill tooth bacteria in the root canal. Researchers at the University of Southern California have come up with

Straumann BoneCeramic is a fully synthetic bone substitute consisting of 60% hydroxyapatite (HA) and 40% tri-calcium phosphate (TCP) in a homogeneous mix. The morphology and

A study has revealed that young people reduce their intake of calcium and dairy products as they enter their 20s. During the transition from middle