Dentistry

Euro role for dental school lead

Dr Jane McHarg, year one lead at the Peninsula Dental School, has become chair of the Special Interest Group in…

Dentistry

London dentist stars in TV’s Secret Millionaire

Millionaire dentist Seema Sharma is on Channel 4 next weekend in an Indian Winter edition of the TV series, The…

Dentistry

Dentistry’s PCT survey: The final countdown

The end is in sight. For the last few months, we have been canvassing the profession on the state of…

Dentistry

Swiss Smile Dental Clinics enters India

A private dental chain has announced its launch of clinics in India. The venture marks the first foray outside Europe…

Dentistry

News spotlight: Tooth worms and mutilation

One of dental charity Dentaid’s major drives is to bring to the attention of the western dental world the shocking…

Dentistry

New mobile dental service takes to the road

The UK’s first ever NHS mobile dentistry service has been launched to ease problems with access to dentists. The service…

Dentistry

True cost of dental tourism exposed

The price of travelling abroad for cheap dental treatment can work out to be more costly than visiting the dentist…

Dentistry

Tories plan to fine no-shows at dentists

Dentists will be able to fine patients who fail to turn up to appointments under new Tory plans.  The Conservative…

Dentistry

Scotland faces shortage of NHS dentists

Almost 80,000 people in Scotland are on waiting lists to register with an NHS dentist, it’s claimed. New figures have…

Dentistry

BDA suggests a ‘vital diary date’ for dental team

Registration is now open for this year’s British Dental Association’s annual conference and exhibition taking place in Liverpool 20-22 May…

Dentistry

General Dental Council’s Hew Matheson gets CBE

Hew Mathewson, outgoing president of the General Dental Council (GDC) and its first chair has been honoured in the New…

Dentistry

Clock stops on dental benefits

Dentistry

Cosmetic dental experts seek makeover volunteers

A cosmetic dental surgery is seeking volunteers to undergo the hi-tech treatments featured in TV shows like 10 Years Younger.…

Dentistry

Apology for incorrect dental income figures

Dentistry

Explain rejection of NICE review, says BDA

The British Dental Association (BDA) is outraged that the Department of Health is refusing to seek NICE guidance on the…

Dentistry

Legal tips for dentists on the move

Dental professionals planning to move practices should ensure there is no disruption to patient care before they move on, according…

Dentistry

Calls to bring HIV testing to the dental chair

Public health experts in the US are calling on dentists to carry out tests for HIV. Approximately one in 10…

Dentistry

Chief dental officer named in New Year honours

The chief dental officer for England, Barry Cockcroft has been awarded a CBE in the New Year honours. He previously…

Dentistry

Chief dental officer named in New Year honours

The chief dental officer for England, Barry Cockcroft has been awarded a CBE in the New Year honours. He previously…

Dentistry