BDA

CQC now requires registration from remote orthodontic providers

Providers of remote orthodontic devices now have to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in order to legally practise. …

Orthodontics

Remain focused and seek help if needed

Hazel Adams talks about the challenging times and has great advice for dental practitioners. Dental practices are experiencing extremely difficult…

Private Practice

Children’s oral health post-COVID

Jatinder Ubhi shares eight strategies for the whole team to implement to help deliver care to younger patients safely and…

Dentistry

‘The end of sugary drinks?’ – Ronaldo’s Coca-Cola snub slashes billions off company’s market value

Dentists have praised Cristiano Ronaldo for removing two Coca-Cola bottles during a press conference, leading to a drop in the…

Oral health

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists call for…

Dentistry

Dentists welcome £5 million investment to help Scottish practices

The Scottish government confirmed £5 million will be allocated to practices to boost investment in ventilation.  The funding comes as…

Dentistry Scotland

Dentists call for changes to COVID-19 measures

Dentists are urging for the UK’s chief dental officers to club together and finalise a new roadmap for dentistry as…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Patients asked ‘to…

Dentistry

Almost half of dentists likely to leave profession in 12 months if COVID restrictions remain

Calls are being made for plans to ease COVID measures as data reveals almost half (47%) of GDPs will seek…

Dentistry

Racism in dentistry ‘choking progression’ finds study

A new report into racism in dentistry has warned of the ‘undeniable moral case for change’ within the profession. The…

Dentistry

What will the future of dentistry look like?

Dentistry reports back from Denplan’s policy roundtable discussion that aimed to shed light on the issues facing UK professionals. Denplan,…

Dentistry

Dental inequalities – statistics expose north-south divide

Dental health inequalities expose a significant north-south divide that is likely to worsen due to the pandemic.  This is according…

Oral health

‘Absolutely shocking’ – patients travel more than 50 miles to access NHS dentistry

Patients report travelling more than 50 miles to access NHS dentistry, sparking fears that the profession is being plunged into…

Dentistry

Elderly patients – as time goes by

Life expectancy is longer than ever. But there is still work to do when considering how we look after our…

Oral health

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Tony Kilcoyne discusses…

Dentistry

EXCLUSIVE: Tony Kilcoyne discusses significant concerns at the BDA after resigning for a second time

After resigning twice from the BDA PEC board, Tony Kilcoyne says significant concerns remain. What has happened to cause you…

Dentistry

One year on: the changing landscape of dentistry

Zoe Close talks to Eddie Crouch about how COVID-19 has changed the profession, what the short- and long-term impacts will…

Dentistry

‘The science is clear cut’ – dentist speaks out in favour of water fluoridation in Scotland

A dentist has dubbed it ‘baffling’ that water fluoridation is yet to take hold in Scotland. Robert Donald, chair of…

Dentistry Scotland

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC’s acting ‘unlawfully’…

Dentistry