Dentistry

Sugar tax backed by the Welsh Government

The Welsh Government has become the first parliament to back moves for a 20% sugar tax on sugary drinks. Although…

Dentistry

New powers for the GDC

The General Dental Council has been given the go-ahead to make changes to its fitness to practise proceedings, Sophie Bracken…

Dentistry

Introducing the winners of The Dentistry Awards 2015

Returning for a spectacular 10th year in a row, The Dentistry Awards 2015 proved the perfect occasion to celebrate everything…

Dentistry

Ian Brack appointed as interim chief executive and registrar at the GDC

Ian Brack has been appointed as interim chief executive and registrar of the General Dental Council (GDC). He will join…

Dentistry

Food Standards Scotland calls for a curb on addiction to sugar

Food Standards Scotland has published a reminder of the need to curb our addiction to sugar. This latest reminder comes…

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Supporting the introduction of a sugar tax

fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk pledges its support for the introduction of a sugar tax, says Sophie Bracken. Regardless of arguments for and against…

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Time-limited contracts slammed

Dentists’ leaders have attacked George Osborne’s plans for ‘time-limited’ contracts and demanded urgent talks. The British Dental Association (BDA) reacted…

Dentistry

Walking in a Wimpole wonderland

Kevin Lewis reflects on a year of mixed fortunes. As we approach the end of another frenetic year, it is…

Dentistry

The Dental Industry Awards 2015

The first Dental Industry Awards took place on the 13 November at the Marriott, Regents Park. The concept has been…

Dentistry

‘Brave and bold action’ on sugar backed by dentists

Fresh calls have been made for the Government to show leadership on marketing, taxation and reformulation of products containing added sugar.…

Dentistry

Kevin Lewis steps down from Dental Protection

Kevin Lewis has announced he will be stepping down as dental director at Dental Protection in 2016. The author of Dentistry magazine’s…

Dentistry

The Dentistry Scotland Awards

On a glamorous night in Glasgow, we announced the winners of the Dentistry Scotland Awards. The 6 November was the…

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Cognitive behavioural therapy could help overcome dental phobia

CBT could help patients with dental phobia overcome their fear, according to new research from King’s College London. The findings…

Dentistry

Dental contracts in the Chancellor’s sights

Are NHS dental contracts being considered the same as other corporate contracts the Government issues, Michael Watson questions. Now dentists seem to be…

Dentistry

CQC Inspections are now much more detailed and dental focused

Pat Langley, director at Apolline, outlines some of the important changes to the way the CQC regulates and inspects and…

Dentistry

Osbourne promises ‘a better deal’ for dentistry

George Osborne has included NHS dentistry on a hit-list of professions where customers deserve ‘a better deal’. The Chancellor attacked…

Dentistry

Should we have a sugar tax?

Michael Watson compares the public opinion over fluoridation and a sugar tax. Public opinion is an odd thing. Suggest that…

Dentistry

Volunteering opportunity in Nepal

Dentaid has announced it is looking for dental professional volunteers to go on charity trips to Nepal. The dental charity…

Dentistry

Tales of the unexpected

We can’t have high-quality CQC inspection teams and not expect to pay the price, Kevin Lewis says. Daniel Finkelstein, the…

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