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Our National Smile Month Mission

This week marks the launch of National Smile Month, Together, with thousands of individuals and organisations, National Smile Month highlights three key messages, all of which go a long way in helping us develop and maintain a healthy mouth.

May 15, 2017
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We’re playing our part in one incredible act of unity

After the HUGE success of Stand Up 2 Cancer back in October last year, we’ve agreed to support Cancer Research UK with their next big fundraising event - World Cancer Day.

Jan 26, 2017
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Why oral cancer rates are increasing, and what can dentists do to help?

In 2012 oral cancers were the 10th most common cancer in UK men, and 15th most common in UK women. That’s compared to 13th in men, and 17th in women, back in 2002.

Jan 19, 2017
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An update on our clinical officer training in Tanzania

We’re extremely proud Gold Unity Partners with clinical charity Bridge2Aid

Jan 19, 2017
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School dinners vs. packed lunches: 4 hidden lunchbox nasties

Did you know that the contents of your child’s lunchbox may be worse for them, and their teeth, compared to school dinners?

Jan 19, 2017
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One of the many reasons why it’s so important to see your dentist on a regular basis

With oral cancer on the rise, we speak to one of our wonderful dentists, Luisa Aparicio, who explains the importance of visiting your dentist, after recently discovering oral cancer in a patient.

Dec 22, 2016
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Brits to munch six million bags of sugar over Christmas lunch

Brits are set to munch their way through nearly six million bags of sugar during Christmas lunch according to our latest research.

Dec 22, 2016
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Parents in the UK put the teeth of seven million children at risk

Oct 18, 2016
Meet the team striving to transform child dental care across the UK

Oct 18, 2016
Meet Ashleigh Richard

Oct 04, 2016
Above and Beyond – meet another inspiring team member at mydentist

Oct 04, 2016
Meet inspiring practice manager, Michele Keenan – one of the many reasons why we’re standing up to cancer this October

Oct 04, 2016
Week one of our 2016 clinicians volunteering with Bridge2Aid in Tanzania

Sep 20, 2016
Meet Ingrid Perry, an inspiring practice manager at mydentist, and the brains behind the highly success Teeth Team initiative.

Sep 20, 2016
Stuck for summer games for kids? Why not Attack the Plaque ...

Aug 17, 2016
We’ve partnered with Cancer Research UK, here’s why ...

Aug 08, 2016
We’ve won RoSPA gold for the second year running

Aug 03, 2016
An update on our Smiles Mobile

Aug 03, 2016
A day in the life of a dental mentor

Aug 03, 2016
Good foods and bad foods made FUN!

Aug 01, 2016

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