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Foundation dentists receive awards for aesthetic cases

The College of General Dentistry, GC and The Tom Bereznicki Charitable Educational Foundation have announced the winners of the inaugural CGDent and GC Award for Foundation Dentists.

Popular surrey dental practice changes hands

Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Wathen Road Dental Practice in Surrey.

Community enterprise appoints director

Adrian Thorp has been appointed as clinical director of Community Dental Services (CDS-CIC).

Youth vaping has plateaued while adult vaping is at an all-time high, figures reveal

Action on Smoking and Health’s (ASH) annual surveys of young people and adults have found that 11 per cent of British adults vape, up from nine per cent in 2023.

National Smile Month 2024 launch event celebrates oral health and wellbeing

The Foundling Museum in London set the stage for the momentous launch of National Smile Month 2024 on May 15.

GDC responds to the consultation on provisional registration

The General Dental Council (GDC) has welcomed the government’s consultation on provisional registration for overseas-qualified dentists.

6.3m employees have avoided the dentist due to cost-of-living fears

According to Unum UK, 21 per cent of employees — equivalent to 6.3m people of working age —avoided dental appointments in 2023 due to fears over the expense.

Award recognises a dentist’s work on suicide prevention

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has awarded the President’s Award to John Gibson, founder and CEO of The Canmore Trust.

Chester dental practice receives £1.5m investment

Mydentist has undertaken a significant relocation of its Chester practice following a substantial investment of £1.5m.

Reducing implant complications

Loven Ganeswaran advises clinicians on ways to improve patient behaviours.

Mothers are twice as likely to ask for flexible working

Research from Pregnant Then Screwed, in partnership with Women In Data, has uncovered that mothers are twice as likely to ask for flexible work after parental leave.

Charity will host 900 dental clinics throughout 2024

Oral-B UK has donated £188,432 to Dentaid The Dental Charity to support its work providing mobile dental services for some of the most vulnerable people in communities across the UK.

Dentist recruitment scheme launched

The NHS has encouraged practices with the highest demand to hire new dentists using a new recruitment incentive scheme. 

Overseas Registration Examination tender for the next five years open

 The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that tendering has opened for the provision of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 1 and Part 2 for the next five years.

Healthcare provider partners with the Special Olympics

 Henry Schein Inc., a provider of healthcare solutions, has announced it has extended its partnership with Special Olympics through 2025 to support health screening and education for its athletes.