Politician calls the government’s smokefree plans ‘absolutely nuts’

Boris Johnson has said it is “mad” that Winston Churchill’s party is working toward “banning cigars”.

Darlington invests millions in urgent dental services

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has pledged the extra investment of £3m as part of a series of improvements that aim to ease the pressure on overstretched dentists across...

Happy new tax year!

Richard Lishman explains the importance of being financially prepared.

How I did it – a crowning achievement

Mehdi Yazdi purchased Crown Bank Dental in Cheshire in 2017, and it has since developed into a flourishing business. He looks back on how it all began.

Orthodontists launch online support platform

Aligner Intelligence has launched an online platform to help meet the needs of the rapidly growing aligner market.

A quarter of the dental academics are aged 55 or over

Data published by the Dental Schools Council shows the clinical academic workforce is ageing. The council said this poses a risk to the UK’s ability to contribute to research, improve patient care and...

General Dental Council welcomes chief executive officer

The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that Tom Whiting has been appointed as its new chief executive officer and registrar.

Highlighting community dentistry: Association visits special care dental service

Community Dental Services CIC (CDS), a community dental provider, has welcomed representatives from the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) to the Dental Care Centre, Bedford.

Celebrating 25 years in dentistry: a spotlight on those who make it happen

2024 marks 25 years since Bupa began offering dental care after acquiring a small number of dental practices in central London.

Online interactive tool simplifies tax return process

Sole traders who need to comply with the new requirement to report their profits at the end of the tax year can access a GOV.UK interactive tool from April 8, 2024, to help them navigate the changes.

Bowel cancer growth linked to an oral bacteria

A study published in Nature suggests that a subtype of Fusobacterium nucleatum underlies colorectal cancer growth in humans and could be useful in screening and treatments.

Almost £11bn could be saved if England goes smoke free

Making England completely smoke-free could free up £10.9bn and provide substantial benefits to local economies, a study has shown.