Discussion

Gender inequities in dental research publications: Findings from 20 years

New analysis of cited and general dental publications from 1996-2015 have noted significant gender disparities. Two groups of data were retrieved from the Scopus database for analysis. Both groups...

Patients told via social media about withdrawal of NHS care: “You will need to find a new NHS dentist”

A dental practice in Sunderland recently announced via Facebook that it would be withdrawing its NHS care and changing to a “fully comprehensive private practice”.

Wesleyan share statement following startling BDA survey results

Following the British Dental Association’s recent survey, which revealed that nearly half of dentists are severing ties with the NHS as government fails to move forward on reform, Wesleyan, the...

“Youngsters are going to grow up missing teeth and having to wear a denture”

NHS dentistry – specifically in relation to a lack of access for child patients – has been in the news recently, following reports of schools having to seek alternative dental care for their pupils,...

The last bite (May)

Stephen Hancocks discusses DIY dentistry, abandoned dental clinics and tooth enamel analysis.

Posthumous honour for John Craig

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has recognised the late John Craig FFGDP(UK) with the posthumous award of a President’s Commendation.

The last bite (March)

Stephen Hancocks discusses overseas dentistry, vocabulary and wine in the latest instalment of 'The last bite', taken from the March issue.

Representing therapists

Debbie Hemmington looks back over the 60-year history of the BADT.

The last bite (February)

Stephen Hancocks provides a round-up of some recent news stories in dentistry, discussing fudge, modelling and kissing.

Ethical dentistry: An origin story

Tif Qureshi discusses the evolution of ethics and its role in the dental profession.

The last bite (January)

First and foremost my best wishes for a Happy New Year to our readers. I hope, as we all do, that 2022 will be an improvement on 2021, and certainly on 2020 as we gradually leave the worst of the...

Impact of mandatory vaccination on dental services

Eddie Crouch, chair of the British Dental Association (BDA) recently spoke to Mike Graham on Talk Radio TV about the introduction of mandatory covid vaccinations for healthcare workers.