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Feb 3, 2012 | EUROPE

One out of ten Germans scared of visiting the dentist

BERLIN, Germany: Even though the majority of Germans attend regular dental check-ups, 12 per cent suffer from extreme dental phobia, a survey has found. Every second patient reported being a little afraid of seeing a dentist, whereas one out of three is not afraid at all. The survey results are similar to those found in other countries, such as the USA and Australia.

Feb 2, 2012 | EUROPE

New sedation service eases dental treatment

MANCHESTER, UK: Researchers at the University Dental Hospital of Manchester have conducted a study on using intravenous sedation to help anxious teenagers cope with dental treatment. The positive results led to the set-up of a permanent IV sedation service, which can be booked by patients.

Jan 31, 2012 | EUROPE

Immediate phase-down of dental amalgam use in the UK unlikely

LONDON, UK: The UK could cope with a phase-down of the use of dental amalgam in the longer term, but not in the immediate future, a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dentistry has said. The meeting, in which experts suggested that the controversial filling material be kept available until a suitable replacement has been developed, followed a 2011 WHO report, which considered the health and environmental factors arising from different filling materials.

Jan 30, 2012 | EUROPE

Website launched to curb illegal dentistry in the UK

NOTTINGHAM, UK: The British Association of Clinical Dental Technology (BACDT), has launched a campaign to crack down on the growing incidence of illegal dentistry across the UK. The Nottingham-based specialist trade association, which seeks to sustain and advance the ethical practice of clinical dental technology and clinical dental technicians, has created a website that allows consumers to look for a clinical dental technician (CDT) registered with the General Dental Council (GDC).

Jan 27, 2012 | EUROPE

Majority of Germans satisfied with their dentist

BERLIN, Germany: German patients appreciate the competence of their dental practitioners and are loyal to them. In a representative survey conducted by the Allensbach Institute for Public Opinion Research (Institut für Demoskopie Allensbach) in collaboration with the Institute of German Dentists (Institut der Deutschen Zahnärzte), 91 per cent of the respondents were either satisfied or very satisfied with their dentists.

Jan 25, 2012 | EUROPE

German dentist introduces first dental-aid kit

HOF, Germany: A general practitioner from Hof, Germany, has developed a first-aid kit that enables people to treat dental emergencies themselves when they cannot see a dentist straight away. The kit consists of nine items and can only be purchased online.

Jan 24, 2012 | EUROPE

Bleaching bars to open in parts of Switzerland

ZURICH, Switzerland: The German-speaking part of Switzerland is to follow the French part of the country and allow the public to bleach their teeth themselves in so-called bleaching bars, rather than have them bleached by a dentist. A businessman called Omer Aloussy is planning the opening of 150 bleaching bars and corners in Zurich, Basel, Berne, Lucerne and St Gallen, among others.

Jan 23, 2012 | EUROPE

Researchers develop robot that performs brain surgery

BRUSSELS, Belgium: An EU-funded team of researchers has developed a robot able to help neurosurgeons in performing keyhole brain surgery. The robot was tested for its accurate performance during tests on dummies. The team believes it can be used to help physicians treat their patients for epilepsy, Tourette’s syndrome and Parkinson’s disease.

Jan 20, 2012 | EUROPE

British woman coughs up oral tumour

COVENTRY, UK: A woman from Coventry has coughed up a cancerous tumour. According to reports, 37-year-old Claire Osborn had two coughing fits, both of which produced pieces of the tumour. It is believed that the lump, which is thought to have been growing on the back of her throat, became dislodged before the coughing fits.

Jan 19, 2012 | EUROPE

Science museum offers 3-D face screenings for visitors

LONDON, UK: Visitors to the Science Museum in London can now volunteer to have their photograph taken with a 3-D camera and explore what their faces look like in another dimension. The Me in 3D project is part of the museum’s ongoing Live Science programme, in which visitors can volunteer to take part in real experiments conducted by visiting scientists.

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