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Norfolk to poll residents ahead of dental summit

Healthwatch Norfolk is ensuring the issue of lack of NHS care remains in the forefront of decision-makers minds with a campaign for the rest of 2024.

Defence union appoints head of dental

MDDUS, a UK-wide medical and dental defence specialist, has announced the appointment of Rachael Bell as head of dental as of April 2, 2024.

Dental practice receives award for its efforts to improve children’s oral health

Jason Wong, interim chief dental officer for England, and Shannu Bhatia, the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s (BSPD) president-elect, presented the NASDAL (National Association of Specialist...

Head of dental appointed

Christie & Co, specialist business property adviser, has promoted Joel Mannix to the coveted position of head of dental for the UK.

Spotting a digital cowboy

Justin Aldridge explores how to protect your practice from a digital disaster.

Language barriers in healthcare can cause serious medical harm, according to a report

The Welsh Equality and Social Justice Committee said it is concerned by evidence that people from ethnic minority backgrounds continue to face worse outcomes from public sector services in Wales.

Associate director joins property valuation team

Christie & Co, a specialist business property adviser, has announced the appointment of associate director, Oliver Potts, to its medical valuation services team.

Patients say an environmentally friendly ethos is important  

The overwhelmingly positive response to a survey conducted at Dove Holistic Dental Centre (DHDC) is a testament to the value patients place on its eco-friendly practices.

Dentist appointed as chair of medical indemnity organisation

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...

College to elect council members from across the dental team

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) is expanding its elected national representation to encompass the whole dental team.

Episode 18: Mindfulness

In this episode, we talked to Mahurkh Khwaja, founder of Mind Ninja and author of the Mind Flossing Toolkit, on the issue of mental health and wellbeing. 

Nine per cent of NHS staff have received unwanted sexual advances

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.