Dentistry

Who’s an unsung hero in your practice?

DPAS Dental Plans has once again launched ‘going the extra smile’ for 2015 to celebrate the unsung heroes working in…

Dentistry

GDC given new powers to streamline investigation of dental complaints

The Department of Health has announced new powers that will enable the GDC to changes its fitness to practise procedures. The new powers,…

Dentistry

Take part in Dentaid’s Santa Run to raise money for charity this December

Dentaid is asking people to take part in its charity annual Santa Run in London on the 6 December. There…

Dentistry

After you with the shovel

We all need to be less trusting, more sceptical and questioning, and more demanding both as consumers and as professionals,…

Dentistry

NHS Contract’s impact on patients tops dentists’ fears

The NHS Contract will impact patients’ ability to get the services they need, is the top concern for most dentists.…

Dentistry

DEPPA upgrade launched

Denplan has released an upgraded version of the DEPPA tool to give a patient’s oral health score. The Denplan Previser Patient…

Dentistry

BDA warns pay cuts will have consequences

Real term cuts to dental pay will have a detrimental effect on patient care, the BDA has said. These calls…

Dentistry

Becoming a veterinary dentist

Runa Mowla-Copley interviews veterinary dentist Dr Peter Kertesz, about how he got into the profession. This year marks the 30th birthday of…

Dentistry

Her Majesty The Queen to attend official opening of dental hospital

Her Majesty The Queen will be officially opening Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry Thursday 19 November. Accompanied by…

Dentistry

Who are you looking for?

Barbara Hutchinson, director at Milkshake Dental Marketing, encourages dentists to consider a new aspect of patient acquisition. Some marketeers would…

Dentistry

NHS England appoints two new deputy chief dental officers

Janet Clarke and Eric Rooney have been appointed as deputy chief dental officers by NHS England. They will both work…

Dentistry

Calls for strike action from the dental profession

Prominent members of the dental profession should know better than to call for strikes, Michael Watson says. In a couple…

Dentistry

The ultimate practice – room by room

Sophie Bracken caught the Maidstone leg of Practice Plan’s 2015 Workshop Tour. There are many practice management courses and events available…

Dentistry

Oral cancer now the 10th most common cancer in men

Oral cancer has now been declared the 10th most common cancer detected in men, according to new figures. The figures,…

Dentistry

Is it the right time for Evlynne Gilvarry to leave?

Few will miss Evlynne Gilvarry after she announced she will step down in January, says Michael Watson. The news that…

Dentistry

Thank you to The Dentistry Awards partners

We send out a big thank you to all the partners of The Dentistry Awards. Acteon Acteon designs, manufactures and…

Dentistry

Evlynne Gilvarry to step down from the GDC in January

Evlynne Gilvarry, chief executive and registrar for the General Dental Council (GDC) has decided to step down from January 2016.…

Dentistry

Whatclinic announces acquisition of Toothpick

Whatclinic.com has announced its acquisition of Toothpick.com, which will extend Toothpick’s software to more than 11,000 clinics. Over 120,000 private…

Dentistry

FGDP(UK) tells GDC to ‘put its house in order’

The FGDP(UK) has rejected the GDC’s proposed ARF, claiming it’s placing the financial burned of its own failings on dentists.…

Dentistry