Training and Education

Kick-start your dental implant career

General dental practitioners who are looking for an implant dentistry course offering the support of a local mentor, convenient online learning and hands-on practicals, can register for the Dental...

A good night’s sleep is the best gift there is

Paul Reaney considers the effect of sleep hygiene.

Supporting students of the profession

Debbie Hemmington discusses the options for potential dental therapists.

Pursue your interests to reduce stress

Un-satisfied at work? Claude Streit suggests career development is the answer.

Confrontation and complaints: early career dentist worries

A quarter (25 per cent) of young dentists in the UK say they worry most about receiving complaints from patients following treatment, and 17 per cent worry most about confrontation and disagreements...

Dental Therapist Foundation Training Scheme: education supervisors accepted onto pilot scheme

Community Dental Services (CDS) CIC dentists Catriona Brown, associate operations director in Lincolnshire and Akhila Kotta, senior dental officer in Norfolk and Waveney, have been accepted as...

The British Fluoridation Society appoints new committee members

The British Fluoridation Society (BFS) is pleased to welcome Sharon Walker and Sakina Needham to its executive committee.

Better career pathways are needed for young dentists

Amid concerns of widespread workforce shortages and pressures in dentistry, Denplan’s inaugural ‘Next Gen’ group of young dentists have today published a policy report setting out the key steps that...

Community Dental Services CIC dental therapists secure first ever DCP Fellowships in the Midlands and East regions

Jyoti Sumel is a dental therapist who currently splits her time between clinical practice with CDS and Health Education England (HEE) Clinical Fellowship Scheme. Together with Monica Matanda, she...