BDA

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

Dental therapists pledge support for ‘anti-sugar’ campaign

The BADT has pledged its support of an anti-sugar campaign from Action on Sugar. The British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) believes…

Oral health

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

GDC calls for action from Jeremy Hunt on unnecessary fitness to practise cases

Swift action to end unnecessary fitness to practise cases must be a priority for the new Government, the General Dental…

Dentistry

David Cameron fails to mention dentistry

David Cameron called for a ‘completely new approach to public health and preventable diseases’ this morning. He also spoke about measures…

Dentistry

Prototypes ‘unambitious’ and ‘unacceptable’

Professor Jimmy Steele’s comments, highlighting the gulf between his vision for contract reform, and the prototypes, have been welcomed. A…

Dentistry

BDA calls for a joint effort on antimicrobial resistance

The BDA is looking to combat health risks from the growing number of pathogens in dentistry resistant to antibiotics. The decision…

Dentistry

Professor Nairn Wilson announced as new BDA president

Professor Nairn Wilson CBE was recently inaugurated as the British Dental Association’s (BDA’s) 129th president at the association’s annual conference…

Dentistry

BDA calls for action on ‘unfinished business’ with the GDC

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on returning health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, to tackle ‘unfinished business’ on professional regulation.…

Dentistry

Community dentists reporting high levels of stress at work

Four in 10 community dentists report high levels of stress at work, a new study has found. The latest survey of…

Dentistry

End to NHS pay cuts?

Dentists have been promised an end to wage cuts, as public-sector pay restraint became a general election issue. Both Labour…

Dentistry

The dental foundation training dilemma

To work in the NHS as a dentist you need to have been on a performer’s list. To be admitted…

Young Dentist

NHS dentists still ‘better off’ in retirement despite changes

NHS dentists will still be better off in retirement than most private-sector workers, economists say – despite controversial changes that…

Dentistry

Department of Health names prototype practices for NHS contract

The Department of Health has announced 62 pilot practices will become prototype practices for the NHS contract in England. These prototypes contain…

Dentistry

BDA says number of graduates waiting for training places ‘not acceptable’

The BDA has said the number of UK dental graduates still waiting for an allocation of training places is ‘not acceptable’.…

Young Dentist

Private dental practice profits creep ahead of NHS

Private dental practice profits have crept ahead of NHS net profits for the first time in almost a decade. These…

Dentistry

Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen elected new chair of the GDPC

Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen has been elected as the new chair of the General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC). The committee claims to represent…

Dentistry

Michael Watson reviews the dental contract rise of 1.34%

Last week, whilst the profession and the dental press were busy listening to and digesting the General Dental Council’s appearance…

Dentistry

Desmond D’Mello case: patients tested positive for hepatitis C

Five people treated by Dr Desmond D’Mello have been tested positive for hepatitis C. Hygiene concerns came to light when…

Dentistry