Virtual jaw AI tool developed to improve the fit of braces

A tool being developed by the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and 3Shape will help orthodontists correctly fit braces onto teeth. Using artificial intelligence and virtual patients, the tool predicts...

Seventy-five per cent of Northern Irish dentists have reduced their NHS commitment

Ahead of giving evidence to Stormont’s Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee, the British Dental Association (BDA) has appealed to the restored government to throw the service a lifeline,...

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.

Workforce data reveals dentists’ working patterns

The General Dental Council (GDC) published data about dentists' working patterns on March 13, 2024. The data includes information on the proportion of dentists who provide NHS care and private care,...

The Spring Budget and the 60 per cent tax disincentive for higher-earning dentists

Linda Giles and Nathan Poole of Ross Brooke Dental analyse the budget on behalf of NASDAL.

Denture-care company secures £1,284,000 investment

Birmingham-based digital denture care company Denturly has secured a £1,284,000 investment to help drive its UK expansion plans.

Government urges call to smokers to make a quit attempt for no smoking day

Leading charities, including Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), Cancer Research UK and Asthma + Lung UK, are joining forces with the government to encourage the nation’s 5.3m smokers to make a quit...

The reasons behind Spring Budget’s vaping tax

Ferakh Hamid unravels the hidden truths behind vaping and its impact on oral health.

Leading orthodontists join forces to launch an online support platform

Aligner Intelligence is delighted to launch its online platform to meet the needs of the rapidly growing aligner market. Aligner Intelligence supports clinicians at every stage of their patient’s...

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.

University urges the government to start a dental school in the East

The University of East Anglia (UEA) has welcomed the government’s ‘Dental Recovery Plan’, which affirms a commitment to provide additional NHS dental services. UEA hopes that the government will soon...