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Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC’s acting ‘unlawfully’…
Dentistry
Pleas for Scottish election candidates to tackle oral health inequalities
Pleas for promises to tackle oral health inequalities are being made to the candidates standing in the Scottish election. The…
Oral health
Scotland – NHS dentists miss out on 4% pay rise
NHS staff in Scotland have been offered a 4% pay rise – but dentists have been excluded. The Scottish government…
Dentistry
Oral cancer – dental consultant speaks out after patient discovers lump on jaw
An expert in restorative dentistry has hammered home the importance of routine check-ups after a woman discovered a lump on…
Oral health
Aberdeen dental students now eligible for financial support in Scotland
Aberdeen dental students will now be eligible to apply for the bursary support made available in Scotland. Earlier this month,…
Dentistry
‘Huge inequalities’ – data reveals dramatic drop in children’s dental visits in Scotland
The number of children seen by a dentist in Scotland fell to one quarter of the 2018-2019 average, it has…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – dental students in Wales likely to graduate this year
Welsh dental students have been reassured and told they are likely to reach the required standards expected of a graduate…
Young Dentist
Applications for dental degrees spike amidst pandemic uncertainty
More than 20,000 extra applicants have signed up for dentistry and medicine courses this year, it has been revealed. Latest…
Young Dentist
‘Deeply disturbed’ – dental students in Aberdeen told they will not receive financial support
Calls are being made for clarification after Scottish dental students at a university were told they would not be compensated.…
Dentistry
Dental students in Scotland to receive bursaries in face of delayed graduation
Bursaries will be offered to struggling dental students in Scotland in response to COVID-19 disruptions. Calls were made to help…
Young Dentist
Calls for answers over future of dental students in Scotland
Questions have been fired at the government in Scotland following concerns over whether dental school students will graduate in 2021.…
Young Dentist
Out of office – Maria Papavergos talks yoga and wild swimming
Maria Papavergos talks about her life in Scotland and why yoga and wild swimming are so important when it comes…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentistry kicks off…
Dentistry
GDPs in Scotland may be eligible for more maternity pay
General dental practitioners (GDPs) may qualify for higher maternity payments, following a decision by the Scottish government. Authorities amended the…
Dentistry
Glasgow HQ move for Scottish dental group
The Clyde Munro Dental Group has moved to showpiece headquarters in Glasgow city centre to accommodate ambitious expansion plans The move…
Dentistry
Alcohol sales drop after introduction of minimum unit pricing
The volume of alcohol sold in Scotland has fallen to its lowest levels since 1994, analysis shows. Scotland became the…
Oral health
Smoke levels drop by 81% in Scottish prisons
Air quality improved significantly in Scottish jails the week after a smoking ban was introduced. Second-hand smoke levels dropped by…
Oral health
Delays for Scottish children with extensive tooth decay
As many as 400 children with extensive tooth decay are stuck on a waiting list for up to six months…
Dentistry
Scottish goodwill valuations continue to fall
Goodwill valuations and deal values for Scottish dental practices has fallen, according to the latest NASDAL survey. This follows a…
Dentistry