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Why oral cancer rates are increasing, and what can dentists do to help?
Jan 19, 2017, 14:35 PM
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.
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An update on our clinical officer training in Tanzania
Jan 19, 2017, 10:50 AM
We’re extremely proud Gold Unity Partners with clinical charity Bridge2Aid
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School dinners vs. packed lunches: 4 hidden lunchbox nasties
Jan 19, 2017, 10:38 AM
Did you know that the contents of your child’s lunchbox may be worse for them, and their teeth, compared to school dinners?
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One of the many reasons why it’s so important to see your dentist on a regular basis
Dec 22, 2016, 10:46 AM
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.
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Brits to munch six million bags of sugar over Christmas lunch
Dec 22, 2016, 09:22 AM
Brits are set to munch their way through nearly six million bags of sugar during Christmas lunch according to our latest research.
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Parents in the UK put the teeth of seven million children at risk
Oct 18, 2016, 08:41 AM
We recently carried out a survey which highlighted that six out of ten parents don’t know about a free NHS treatment that protects against decay, putting the dental health of more than seven million children in the UK at risk.
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Meet the team striving to transform child dental care across the UK
Oct 18, 2016, 08:32 AM
The health and wellbeing of children has certainly been hitting the headlines over the past few weeks. On August 18th the government released a plan aimed at tackling childhood obesity, but it was widely criticised by numerous industry experts.
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Meet Ashleigh Richard
Oct 4, 2016, 15:21 PM
With celebrities regularly instagramming their brace selfies nowadays, orthodontics is starting to become somewhat of a fashion accessory, rather than something which is feared among young adults.
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Above and Beyond – meet another inspiring team member at mydentist
Oct 4, 2016, 15:09 PM
This month, we want to pay special attention to Rauiri Boyden from our Brighton practice, who has gone above in his efforts to give back to charity – something which has touched the hearts of all the team at mydentist.
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Meet inspiring practice manager, Michele Keenan – one of the many reasons why we’re standing up to cancer this October
Oct 4, 2016, 15:01 PM
For many North Easterners there is no better view than gazing at the famous Angel of the North, and now practice manager from our Gateshead practice, Michele Keenan, can enjoy the view whenever she wants from her very own special bench, which was dedicated to her by Cancer Research UK, stating.
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Week one of our 2016 clinicians volunteering with Bridge2Aid in Tanzania
Sep 20, 2016, 10:08 AM
As well as having Cancer Research UK as our annual charity of the year, we work very closely with clinical charity Bridge2Aid, who work to strengthen local healthcare systems
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Meet Ingrid Perry, an inspiring practice manager at mydentist, and the brains behind the highly success Teeth Team initiative.
Sep 20, 2016, 09:56 AM
You may have heard of the Teeth Team, a nationally recognised charity focused on improving oral hygiene in kids. But, what you may not have known is that it’s the result of over 30 years of hard work, dedication and passion from our Bridlington practice manager, Ingrid Perry. Here she tells us her story of how it all happened …
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Stuck for summer games for kids? Why not Attack the Plaque ...
Aug 17, 2016, 10:49 AM
The Plaque Attack challenges users aged five years and upwards to defend their teeth from cavity, decay and plaque causing nasties, by identifying food baddies and goodies in a race against the clock – but it’s not just for children!
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We’ve partnered with Cancer Research UK, here’s why ...
Aug 8, 2016, 08:30 AM
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve teamed up with Cancer Research UK as our annual charity of the year.
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We’ve won RoSPA gold for the second year running
Aug 3, 2016, 10:25 AM
We’re absolutely delighted that for the second year running, we’ve achieved the gold standard at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2016.
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An update on our Smiles Mobile
Aug 3, 2016, 10:00 AM
We’ve been touring our kids’ club mobile unit around the UK for months now, on a mission to educate kids and parents about oral hygiene … and to make a trip to the dentist fun of course!
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A day in the life of a dental mentor
Aug 3, 2016, 09:29 AM
At mydentist, we’re strong believers in supporting our clinicians to learn, develop and grow in their profession. One of the career paths we’re keen for clinicians to consider is mentoring. We recently spoke with Susan Williams, who is not only a dentist with us, but also a clinical support manager and a mentor.
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Good foods and bad foods made FUN!
Aug 1, 2016, 12:38 PM
As you know, at mydentist we’re super focused on educating parents and kids on how to have happy healthy mouths!
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Treatment insight - Anti-Aging procedures
Jul 25, 2016, 10:14 AM
When it comes to cosmetic treatments like Anti-Aging procedures, there’s all sorts of information floating about to confuse you. Who do you trust to perform the procedure? What do they entail? Will it hurt?
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Summer is here - don’t forget about your oral hygiene!
Jul 25, 2016, 10:12 AM
Summer is officially here, hurray! And, whilst this means jet-setting, BBQs and the beautiful sound of the ice-cream van – it’s important not to neglect your dental health over the coming months!
Events
At mydentist we have a busy schedule of online and face-to-face CPD designed to support clinicians and dental nurses in developing their careers. We partner with industry experts to deliver training in a range of diverse topics. Colleagues who currently work at mydentist can register via the mydentist academy. The online webinars available for external clinicians can be accessed here:
