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Orthodontists have been straightening teeth for decades relying on the ancient physics principle "every action has a reaction," in which tooth displacement in one part of the jaw causes movement on the other as well.

Sue Gregory has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief Dental Officer at the Department of health, it was announced today. Sue will replace current Deputy Chief Dental Officer, Tony Jenner, who is leaving the Department of health after six years. The appointment will take effect in January 2009. Sue is currently the Consultant in Dental Public Health for Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire Primary Care Trusts.

STATEMENT BY THE WELSH ASSEMBLY government Edwina Hart, Minister for health and Social Services At the end of last year I announced a review of the dental contract and the establishment of a task and finish group to look at a range of issues to improve the way in which the contract works. The Review Group completed their work in July and submitted their report.