Medical Protection Society (MPS) has announced the appointment of Graham Stokes as its next chair of the council. Dental Protection is an important part of MPS and Graham will be the first dentist...
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) is expanding its elected national representation to encompass the whole dental team.
The University of East Anglia (UEA) has welcomed the government’s ‘Dental Recovery Plan’, which affirms a commitment to provide additional NHS dental services. UEA hopes that the government will soon...
The British Dental Association (BDA) Wales has warned the Welsh Government’s increase in charges for NHS dentistry must protect vulnerable patients. It is urging the government to put funds to work to...
As part of the national ‘NHS Dental Recovery Plan’, a dental van will visit Cambridgeshire to help people get the dental care they need.
Mydentist, the UK’s largest dental care provider, has undertaken a significant merger and relocation of its Uddingston practices following a substantial investment of £1.1m.
The British Dental Association (BDA) has lamented the announcement of an increase in NHS patient charges. It stressed the hike will not help improve the dental budget.
Richard Lishman explains what the 2024 budget means for dentists.
Members of the College of General Dentistry who are UK taxpayers can claim income tax relief on their membership fees.
The results of the ‘NHS Staff Survey 2023’ revealed healthcare workers experienced “unacceptable” levels of unwanted sexual behaviour from the public last year – with 58,000 reporting such incidents.
Nina Garlo-Melkas explores the issues hormonal changes can cause for patients.
Helen Astill examines the impact energy drinks and fizzy beverages are having on young people.
A team of researchers, led by a clinician scientist at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, has discovered a non-invasive, low-cost test to detect oral cancer, monitor...
Clare Paget has been appointed as interim executive director of legal and governance of the General Dental Council (GDC) from March 4, 2024.
An inexpensive, cavity-fighting liquid called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay in a school cavity prevention and treatment program, according...