Archive for July, 2008
July 31st, 2008 by ADA News Today
An antibody found in people with good oral health could become the first tool for assessing patients' probable response to periodontal disease treatment, said researchers in an online article published at the Public Library of Science.
July 31st, 2008 by ADA News Today
San Antonio—The ADA World Marketplace Exhibition gives dental professionals a unique opportunity to see, try and buy the newest dental products and technologies available.
July 31st, 2008 by Dental Public Health News
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
July 31st, 2008 by Dental Public Health News
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
July 31st, 2008 by Dental Materials News
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
July 31st, 2008 by Dental Materials News
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
July 31st, 2008 by Dentistry Editorial Team
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Compulsory registration for dental nurses and dental technicians kicked in at midnight on 30 July 2008.
Existing dental nurses and dental technicians have had two years to register with the General Dental Council (GDC) and as the clock struck 12 and the deadline passed, 36,225 dental nurses and 6381 dental technicians were registered in the UK. Another estimated 5000 applications are still to be processed.
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/>The newly registered professionals join dentists, clinical dental technicians, dental hygienists, dental therapists and orthodontic therapists on the GDC’s registers to bring the total number of registrants to 83,910, excluding those still to be processed.
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/>GDC chief executive and registrar Duncan Rudkin said:
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/>‘We have made a concerted effort to make the registration process as straightforward as possible for everyone and to ensure a smooth transition. We have carried out a relentless campaign over the past two years to ensure everyone knew about registration, and kept the doors of our three offices open until midnight last night to receive last minute applications. We have kept banging the drum and it’s great news for the public that dental care professionals have registered in numbers.
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/>‘Registration brings with it new responsibilities and the GDC will be doing all it can to ensure registrants are kept fully up to date with the latest information, news and requirements through our website and the GDC Gazette.’
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/>Until the 30 July deadline, dental nurses and dental technicians without a formal qualification but with enough experience could register with the GDC. However, now the deadline has passed all applicants need a formal GDC recognised qualification to register.
July 31st, 2008 by Dentistry Editorial Team
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Compulsory registration for dental nurses and dental technicians kicked in at midnight on 30 July 2008.
Existing dental nurses and dental technicians have had two years to register with the General Dental Council (GDC) and as the clock struck 12 and the deadline passed, 36,225 dental nurses and 6381 dental technicians were registered in the UK. Another estimated 5000 applications are still to be processed.
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/>The newly registered professionals join dentists, clinical dental technicians, dental hygienists, dental therapists and orthodontic therapists on the GDC’s registers to bring the total number of registrants to 83,910, excluding those still to be processed.
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/>GDC chief executive and registrar Duncan Rudkin said:
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/>‘We have made a concerted effort to make the registration process as straightforward as possible for everyone and to ensure a smooth transition. We have carried out a relentless campaign over the past two years to ensure everyone knew about registration, and kept the doors of our three offices open until midnight last night to receive last minute applications. We have kept banging the drum and it’s great news for the public that dental care professionals have registered in numbers.
/>
/>‘Registration brings with it new responsibilities and the GDC will be doing all it can to ensure registrants are kept fully up to date with the latest information, news and requirements through our website and the GDC Gazette.’
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/>Until the 30 July deadline, dental nurses and dental technicians without a formal qualification but with enough experience could register with the GDC. However, now the deadline has passed all applicants need a formal GDC recognised qualification to register.
July 31st, 2008 by Dentistry Editorial Team
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Six years ago Wendy Houvenaghel was enjoying life as a successful dentist in Cornwall, today she is on the cusp of becoming an Olympic gold medallist.
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/>Houvenaghel, from Maghera in Derry, will be part of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team bidding for Team Pursuit gold as well as going for the individual title.
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/>The 33-year-old only started track cycling in 2006, yet she finished fourth at the World Championships in Manchester earlier this year, as well as winning team gold.
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/>‘Before I stumbled into cycling I hadn’t been on bike since school,’ said Houvenaghel, who will go head to head with world champion and team-mate Rebecca Romero in Beijing.
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/>‘I didn’t do any sport. I spent five years studying to be a dentist and I was carving out a career in that,’ added Houvenaghel, formerly McClean.
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/>‘I married an Englishman and was settled and it was after I had just done the London marathon in 2002 that I decided I wanted to do something different and my husband (Ian) who was a keen cyclist suggested I do that.
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/>‘He thought I looked quite strong on the bike and after a while I thought I would go and do a time trial and then after a few months I finished fourth at a national championship.
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/>‘It was after that I decided to apply myself and see how far I would go.
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/>‘Obviously I had a good basic fitness but I was also concentrating on my career as a dentist.
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/>‘But I did well in the 2003 National championships and I was selected for the 2003 world championships in Canada and after testing by British cycling they decided I had the fitness level of a potential Olympian.’
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/>‘I remember watching Seb Coe and Steve Ovett in their battles in the Olympics and they were inspiring but it was in 2004 watching Chris Hoy that I really got motivated.
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/>‘I thought it was an amazing achievement and it was after that I decided to go for track sessions and it felt great.
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/>‘So I decided to switch to the track. It’s incredible to think that I had this talent that nobody knew about. I’m 33 so it’s the normal story people expect but it just shows you that there are people walking the streets around towns and cities who have untapped talent.’
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/>Having competed at the Commonwealth Games in 2006 and won a World Cup event, she moved on to world team success this year but it’s individual gold that she craves.
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/>‘It’s clear that the three medallists at the World Championships in Manchester, Rebecca Romero, Sarah Hammer and Katie Mactier, will be the three biggest threats to me.
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/>‘I was just 0.7 seconds away from making the final. Now my preparation Beijing is the best that I’ve had.
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/>‘I feel in very good condition, much better than before the world championships – I couldn’t have trained harder.
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/>‘The good thing is that I go into the event knowing that I have beaten every one of the 12 and I know that I can beat them again and hopefully get the gold – that would be the ultimate dream.’
July 31st, 2008 by Dentistry Editorial Team
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Six years ago Wendy Houvenaghel was enjoying life as a successful dentist in Cornwall, today she is on the cusp of becoming an Olympic gold medallist.
/>
/>Houvenaghel, from Maghera in Derry, will be part of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team bidding for Team Pursuit gold as well as going for the individual title.
/>
/>The 33-year-old only started track cycling in 2006, yet she finished fourth at the World Championships in Manchester earlier this year, as well as winning team gold.
/>
/>‘Before I stumbled into cycling I hadn’t been on bike since school,’ said Houvenaghel, who will go head to head with world champion and team-mate Rebecca Romero in Beijing.
/>
/>‘I didn’t do any sport. I spent five years studying to be a dentist and I was carving out a career in that,’ added Houvenaghel, formerly McClean.
/>
/>‘I married an Englishman and was settled and it was after I had just done the London marathon in 2002 that I decided I wanted to do something different and my husband (Ian) who was a keen cyclist suggested I do that.
/>
/>‘He thought I looked quite strong on the bike and after a while I thought I would go and do a time trial and then after a few months I finished fourth at a national championship.
/>
/>‘It was after that I decided to apply myself and see how far I would go.
/>
/>‘Obviously I had a good basic fitness but I was also concentrating on my career as a dentist.
/>
/>‘But I did well in the 2003 National championships and I was selected for the 2003 world championships in Canada and after testing by British cycling they decided I had the fitness level of a potential Olympian.’
/>
/>‘I remember watching Seb Coe and Steve Ovett in their battles in the Olympics and they were inspiring but it was in 2004 watching Chris Hoy that I really got motivated.
/>
/>‘I thought it was an amazing achievement and it was after that I decided to go for track sessions and it felt great.
/>
/>‘So I decided to switch to the track. It’s incredible to think that I had this talent that nobody knew about. I’m 33 so it’s the normal story people expect but it just shows you that there are people walking the streets around towns and cities who have untapped talent.’
/>
/>Having competed at the Commonwealth Games in 2006 and won a World Cup event, she moved on to world team success this year but it’s individual gold that she craves.
/>
/>‘It’s clear that the three medallists at the World Championships in Manchester, Rebecca Romero, Sarah Hammer and Katie Mactier, will be the three biggest threats to me.
/>
/>‘I was just 0.7 seconds away from making the final. Now my preparation Beijing is the best that I’ve had.
/>
/>‘I feel in very good condition, much better than before the world championships – I couldn’t have trained harder.
/>
/>‘The good thing is that I go into the event knowing that I have beaten every one of the 12 and I know that I can beat them again and hopefully get the gold – that would be the ultimate dream.’