Dentistry

FGDP(UK) publishes new standards book

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) launched its new standards book, Antimicrobial Prescribing for General Dental Practitioners, at the…

Dentistry

Dentistry awards: Stand out from the crowd

The Dentistry Awards are one of the UK’s most popular events in the dental calendar and the 2012 ceremony is…

Dentistry

New head for Peninsula dental school

Professor Christopher Tredwin has been named as the head of the new Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry. Building on…

Dentistry

Dental patients need ‘cooling off period’

A common allegation in complaints and claims notified to the Dental Defence Union (DDU) is that the patient was not…

Dentistry

Nailing his trousers to the mast

The purpose of a Minister’s speech, according to Yes, Minister is not to entertain, but to ‘nail his trousers to…

Dentistry

New plan to tackle clinical dental complaints

The National Clinical Assessment Service (NCAS) is to work with the General Dental Council (GDC) to provide clinical reviews of…

Dentistry

Dentistry must navigate minefield, says BDA

Dentistry in the UK must navigate a minefield of potential problems if it is to continue to deliver for patients,…

Dentistry

Leading clinicians celebrate a birthday

Ivoclar Vivadent is hosting a two-day hands-on and lecture event to celebrate the first birthday of the UK International Centre…

Dentistry

Changing dentistry with Heart Your Smile

It’s been a busy few months for Heart Your Smile since its launch at the BDTA in October 2011. Since…

Dentistry

Tina, the elephant, recovers after dental surgery!

Belfast Zoo’s Asian elephant, Tina, is currently recovering after receiving dental surgery.   It was discovered that her tush (male…

Dentistry

Patients ‘happy to ask dentist about treatment’

A snapshot survey carried out by the Dental Complaints Service (DCS) has revealed insights into the way patients view their…

Dentistry

Diabetics ‘must take responsibility’, says dentist

The treatment of diabetes could bankrupt the NHS within 20 years. A report in the journal Diabetic Medicine suggests that…

Dentistry

Don’t break rules over dental nurses’ holidays

Dentists are reminded to have measures in place to cope with staff absences during the holiday season. UK-wide dental defence organisation…

Dentistry

Dentists’ confidence dips

Business confidence among dentists has taken a downward turn as they prepare for the prospects of a new NHS contract…

Dentistry

Dentist helps South Africa with oral health plan

A dental corporate is flying one of its dentists to Durban in a bid to assess the dental hygiene situation…

Dentistry

Oral health and CQC – training course winners

Denplan has launched two new training courses to run at venues across the UK during 2012 – Maintaining Motivation and…

Dentistry

Colgate at the BDA 2012

Colgate is once again a platinum sponsor of the British Dental Conference and Exhibition.     Colgate is committed to developing products…

Dentistry

Dental corportate welcomes new face

National dental corporate Genix Healthcare has appointed Ian Warner as finance director at its Leeds based headquarters. Ian’s role will…

Dentistry

Dental implant company reports growth

With the global market for tooth restoration and replacement showing a gradual improvement in 2011, Straumann recently reported full-year net…

Dentistry