Dentistry

Dentists highlight problems in public dental system

Problems in the public dental system are causing services for children and special-needs patients to suffer, according to dentists. The…

Dentistry

The corporate route

Our series focusing on different career options in dentistry is now well under way. First we looked at careers in…

Dentistry

Ceramic veneers in general dental practice

Introduction Ceramic veneers were introduced in the late 1930s (Pinkus 1938) but only became widely accepted by the dental profession…

Dentistry

Time to change

Are you happy to work within the NHS? There are a number of dentists who are happy having a large…

Dentistry

Kevin Lewis column

Kevin Lewis imagines a world where, heaven forbid, a new contract wasn’t all it was cracked up to be.  …

Dentistry

DDU finalists selected

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has announced the outstanding teachers and trainers who have reached the final of the 2007…

Dentistry

John Chope column

John Chope considers the next stumbling and uncertain steps towards a reformed GDC.   Jittery GDC plays it safe  …

Dentistry

Web awards winners revealed

The winners of the Dentistry\.co\.uk Website Awards 2007 have been announced. The inaugural awards, sponsored by Dental Focus Web Design,…

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Early signs of change in dental care

Dentists are now carrying out fewer fillings, radiographs and crowns in a typical course of treatment than they did three…

Dentistry

Voice awards launched

Students are being invited to enter a unique talent show in order to raise awareness for mouth cancer. The Mouth…

Dentistry

Dental team fills gap in tourism market

Cumbria’s tourist board has announced another attraction to woo visitors – a trip to the dentists. Cumbria Tourism believes it…

Dentistry

The magic of rapport

All dental, medical and surgical healthcare professionals are invited to the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)’s annual study day,…

Dentistry

New cancer drug boost

The Mouth Cancer Foundation has come a step closer to making sure all patients suffering from the disease have access…

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Becoming a mentor

Howard Farran has said that dentistry eats its young and we can all sympathise with that idea when we remember…

Dentistry

Tories ponder hygienist options

The Conservative Party is investigating proposals to ‘free up’ dental hygienists to allow them to practise in the high street…

Dentistry

Europe’s newest dental school

Europe’s newest dental school will open at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) next month. Costing £5.25m, it is one…

Dentistry

DPAS: No light at end of tunnel

The government’s refusal to consider granting a clawback amnesty over UDA targets means the prospects of many dentists continuing to…

Dentistry

Competition Authority finds in favour of advertising

The Competition Authority has published its final report on competition in dental services in Ireland. The report finds that competition…

Dentistry

We have come a long way since wax!

Development of the third step The Hornbrook Group has been teaching the Ultimate Occlusion course for the past eight years.…

Dentistry