Association warns government pay uplift award will not stop dentists leaving the NHS

The British Dental Association has warned that the UK Government’s below-inflation pay awards will undermine efforts to bring NHS dentistry back from the brink.

Regulator appoints two new registrant council members

Following an open and competitive recruitment process, the General Dental Council (GDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Serbjit Kaur MBE and Timea Milovecz as registrant members of the...

Standardised packaging on vapes reduces appeal to teenagers

Research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has found that standardising e-cigarette (vape) packaging...

Fundamental reform of NHS dentistry needed to end a ‘crisis of access’

Following the conclusion of the Health and Social Care Committee’s inquiry into NHS dentistry, it has described the evidence of pain and distress due to being unable to see an NHS dentist as “totally...

Dental nurse to practice manager: Celebrating 37 years

A local woman hailing from South Ayrshire is celebrating an impressive 37 years of service with Maybole Dental Practice, having cut her teeth at the surgery at the tender age of 16.  

Elevate your skillset

EMS’ GBT Summit in Manchester is set to bring together international experts and clinicians to share information about preventive dentistry and modern therapies to support existing GBT users and those...

Poor dental health linked to decline in brain volume

Taking good care of your teeth may be linked to better brain health, according to a study published in the July 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of...

Workforce plan: Union says further steps are needed to improve working conditions

Responding to the publication of the NHS Long Term Workforce plan, Matthew Lee, chief executive of the MDU, the DDU's parent company, said, “The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan is a welcome step forward...

‘Vaping is a fast-growing problem’: Children’s commissioner responds to government consultation

Rachel de Souza, the children’s commissioner for England, released a statement following the conclusion of the government’s consultation on youth vaping.

Tackling tooth decay in secondary school pupils

Researchers from the Universities of Sheffield, Cardiff, Leeds, York and Dundee conducted the Bright trial to investigate a new school-based intervention aimed at reducing dental cavities in young...

Record pay award for Scottish NHS dental staff

The Scottish Government has accepted the six per cent pay increase for senior NHS staff recommended by the independent Doctors and Dentists Pay Review Body (DDRB). This marks the biggest pay uplift...

President’s commendation and honorary fellowship awards 2023

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has announced the recipients of its second annual award of honorary fellowships and the president’s commendation.