Dentistry

Northern Irish orthodontist is the new BDA president

Former chair of both NI and UK councils, Roz McMullan was yesterday inaugurated as the new 133rd BDA president A…

Dentistry

The future of dentistry – reasons to be cheerful?

Les Jones speaks to Bethany Rushworth about reasons to be optimistic, as well as the challenges that lie ahead Technological…

Dentistry

Dundee dental students win award for oral health prison project

The University of Dundee School of Dentistry has won an award for tackling the issue of oral health for the…

Dentistry

Dental infections in children linked to heart disease risk in adulthood

A recent study has suggested that children who develop cavities and gum disease may be more likely to develop risk…

Dentistry

Get a year’s free subscription to CPD Dentistry by attending the Edinburgh Dentistry Show

FMC is offering one year’s enhanced CPD*, covering all eight GDC recommended topics, at the Edinburgh Dentistry Show. There’s now less than…

Dentistry

Come and visit Colosseum on stand E42 at The Dentistry Show!

We’re part of Colosseum Dental, Europe’s fastest growing dental group. Our primary aim is to provide modern, quality dentistry services…

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Dentists could stand in for doctors

Dentists in India may be asked to stand in as doctors due to a shortage of healthcare professionals. The government…

Dentistry

Last chance to win a Kindle Fire

It’s your last chance to win a Kindle Fire, simply by filling in this short survey. FMC is committed to developing the…

Dentistry

Robot dentist in China is first to fit implants in patient without any human involvement

A robot has carried out a dental operation without help from humans for the first time, carrying out implant surgery…

Dentistry

Brent Sercombe returns to Dental Directory

Brent Sercombe has returned to Dental Directory with a vision to be braver and return the dental supplier to its…

Dentistry

UK schools rank low in providing oral health education

As part of World Oral Health Day last month, a new survey involving 13 countries revealed that the UK ranked…

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Asking the big questions

Nigel Jones speaks to John Milne about being ‘well-led’, fees and working collaboratively with the GDC and NHS England Complying…

Dentistry

Dentists could play a greater role in detecting diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Dentists can play a greater role in the detection of some general health conditions, the Faculty of Dental Surgery says.…

Dentistry

Two special joint nominations at the Scottish Dental Awards 2019

The Scottish Dental Awards 2019 is being eagerly anticipated by the teams at Dentsply Sirona and the Royal College of…

Dentistry

Concerns over depriving dentists of NHS pension scheme prior to a criminal conviction

Dental Protection has serious concerns over the new government proposal that could deprive dentists of the NHS Pension Scheme prior to…

Dentistry

Investing in success

Covent Garden Dental Practice principal Reena Ali and chartered occupational psychologist and CQC consultant Aida Mujan explain why investing in…

Dentistry

Tariq Bashir announced as speaker at Edinburgh Dentistry Show

Tariq Bashir has been announced as a speaker at this year’s Edinburgh Dentistry Show on 22 June. His lecture, titled…

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Onwards and upwards

Seb Evans spoke to Manjula Das, head of education policy and quality assurance at the General Dental Council, about the…

Dentistry

Cornwall demanding action with 50,000 patients on waiting list for an NHS dentist

Cornwall Council is calling for action as 48,000 patients wait for an NHS dental appointment. Devon and Cornwall patients are waiting an average…

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