Dentistry

NHS dentistry ‘not fit for purpose’ in 10 years’ time

Seventy-two per cent of dentists believe that NHS dentistry will not be fit for purpose in 10 years’ time. Adding…

Dentistry

Dentist on ‘trumped-up charges’

A parliamentary committee has been urged to investigate the suspension of a dentist on ‘trumped-up charges’. A Conservative MP used…

Dentistry

Plan for success

When dental principals are planning their exit from the business they have spent many years of their lives building up,…

Dentistry

Choosing the right CPD

It’s now been over a year and a half since the General Dental Council (GDC) published its new guidance on continuing…

Dentistry

BDA claims trade union reform will undermine healthcare professionals

The British Dental Association (BDA) has criticised government plans it believes will undermine bargaining powers for healthcare professionals. The Government has…

Dentistry

DPAS brings Business Bites to Dentistry 15

As Gold Sponsors of this year’s Dentistry 15, DPAS Dental Plans is looking forward to welcoming dentists to Twickenham and…

Dentistry

The Queen’s Speech

It was said of King Charles II that he ‘never said a foolish thing, nor ever did a wise one’.…

Dentistry

General Dental Council’s response to the Queen’s Speech

The General Dental Council (GDC) has expressed extreme disappointment that yet again a Bill to reform professional regulation in the…

Dentistry

Pointless treatments

‘Patients (are) sometimes being offered treatments that have only minor benefit.’ We hear that doctors have been told to stop…

Dentistry

Top tips on financial lending to grow and improve your dental practice

Simon Walker, head of commercial sales at Wesleyan Bank, looks at what dental practices can do to make it easier to obtain a…

Dentistry

BDA asks Cameron to honour pledge on health regulation

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on the Government to issue a timetable on its plans to reform health…

Dentistry

Manchester United

Kevin Lewis reviews how the recent BDA Conference went and how he thinks it might have brought the profession together.…

Dentistry

Calls for judicious use of antibiotics in dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) is working with experts to combat the health risks from pathogens resistant to antibiotics. The…

Dentistry

Tesco’s plans for less sugar in drinks ‘a positive step’

Tesco has outlined plans to remove added sugar from its own-label children’s drinks and cut sugar levels across all of…

Dentistry

What is everyone talking about?

In the first in an ongoing series of articles, we have turned to see what is going on in the…

Dentistry

New partnership announced for Zhermack

In the continuing commitment to provide the best possible service to the customer, Zhermack is delighted to announce it now has an…

Dentistry

Eight tips for using Facebook effectively

Is your practice getting the most out of Facebook? Emma Sillars, regional support manager at Practice Plan, shares her Facebook…

Dentistry

Developing a profitable practice

Plan provider, Patient Plan Direct, and Goodman Grant Solicitors have teamed up alongside a range of expert speakers to put…

Dentistry

Tackling stress and anxiety in the dental profession

The British Dental Association (BDA) has underlined its intention to tackle stress and anxiety in the dental profession. The announcement…

Dentistry