Dentistry

Plans for drive-in dental clinics

A British multi-millionaire has announced plans to introduce a series of drive-in dental clinics in a bid to help solve…

Dentistry

How property investment can work for you

Gaining financial security is the main reason why most people turn to property, which is no surprise because property has…

Dentistry

Pre-curing of composite to reduce the effects of contraction shrinkage

Contraction shrinkage effects of command-set composite materials is well documented and therefore the onus is placed on the operator to…

Dentistry

Commons inquiry details revealed

The Health Select Committee has announced the details of its inquiry into NHS dental services. The Committee, a cross-party Parliamentary…

Dentistry

Compulsory CPD date announced

The General Dental Council (GDC) will be introducing compulsory continuing professional development (CPD) for all dental care professionals on 1…

Dentistry

Private dentist cheaper than NHS

A dentist who was denied an NHS contract and switched to the private sector now charges less for treatment. Andrew…

Dentistry

Finding the ways and means

Knowing the desired end point of endodontic therapy in a clinical context is essential. Seeing a white line to the…

Dentistry

More than just a dental practice

Lavender Road Dental Practice sits just off one of the main roads into Leicester, deep in the Midlands. An unassuming…

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All the treatment options?

A recent Daily Telegraph story* claimed that some dental patients are paying more for NHS treatment than they would if…

Dentistry

Raising standards

Last week, when sitting in a traffic jam, I watched a street cleaner tidying the grass verge and thought how…

Dentistry

BDTA: record numbers expected

With nearly 350 stands in over 17,000m2 of hall space, the 2007 Dental Showcase at Birmingham’s NEC is set to…

Dentistry

Kevin Lewis column

Kevin Lewis ponders what effect the gloomy UK economic forecasts will have on the dental industry.   Fair trade  …

Dentistry

Mouth cancer walk

Hundreds of people from across the country turned out to support a free 10k sponsored walk in London’s Hyde Park…

Dentistry

John Chope column

Next year’s ARF for dentists is £438 and for DCPs £90. John Chope explains how DCPs can avoid the increase…

Dentistry

Outrage over GP-dental link

Health minister Ben Bradshaw has been heavily criticised for his comments that patients who cannot see a dentist should visit…

Dentistry

Search for the best smile

This year’s ‘Smile of the Year’ campaign has been launched with the search to find the denture wearer with the…

Dentistry

Research team works on biodegradable gum

Scientists at University College Cork are working on a biodegradable gum that can be digested or worn away by the…

Dentistry

Survey reveals DIY dentistry

People who can’t get access to an NHS dentist in England are being forced to go without treatment or even…

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BDA welcomes funding pledge

The British Dental Association has welcomed the announcement of £5 million extra capital funding to help dentists in Scotland prepare…

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