Training and Education

Preparation for post-pandemic oral rehabilitation

A look at the need to be proactive in managing the changing needs of patients.

Updated guidelines for lower third molar management

An expert working group has updated the 20-year-old National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for lower third molar surgery to give them a fresh approach to patient care,...

North London dental practice expands its training facilities thanks to funding from Unity Trust Bank

A north London dental practice which provides state-of-the-art training for the next generation of dentists is expanding its facilities following funding from Unity Trust Bank.

Innovation funding recognises the impact of Covid-19 on university dental schools

The constraints of Covid-19 have placed major strains on dental schools, particularly in the safe continued training of dental students where the practical, patient-orientated elements have faced...

Tailored training

A look at one dentist's experience of diversifying into facial aesthetics.

Dental Update webinar series delivers for better dentistry

The webinar series held by Dental Update, Denplan and Oral-B from February 23 to March 18 drew in an incredible 25,766 registrations, with people able to view the webinars both live and on demand.

Simplifying the indirect restorative workflow

On March 30, 3M and Dental Update are hosting ‘“Success Simplified” – Simplifying the indirect restorative workflow’. The webinar will be presented by Akit Patel, a specialist in prosthodontics, and...

New ambassadors appointed to the College of General Dentistry

The College of General Dentistry has announced the appointment of two more ambassadors, Dr Louise Belfield and Dr Marina Harris, reflecting the college's commitment to the whole dental team.

Learn from your peers when you Brain Floss

Have you discovered the Brain Floss blog from 3M Oral Care? Launched last year, it is full of clinical articles, case reports and webinars – fresh, relevant, high-quality and regularly updated content...

MDDUS extends free dental membership for students impacted by Covid-19

MDDUS has announced that it is extending free membership for dental students whose studies have been disrupted by Covid-19.

Abhi Pal to be first elected president of CGDent and final FGDP dean

Abhi Pal has been elected as the next dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP) and will become the first elected president of the College of General Dentistry (CGDent).

Supporting FD+1 after a strange first year in dentistry

Cathie Brady looks at how the pandemic has affected foundation dentist training.