Vape sales to young people sparks alarm bells

Mounting evidence disposable vapes are being used by under-age children should set alarm bells ringing among retailers, says Gillian Mackay. The minister is calling for decisive action to stop the...

Doing your bit

Rebecca Waters discusses the role of dental professionals in fighting antibiotic resistance.

Supporting patients with fixed dental prostheses

Kimberley Lloyd considers the options available to clinicians.

Choose your own path

Fazeela Khan-Osborne looks at what it takes to become an implant dentist.

Working smarter, not harder

A look at how best to keep on top of your personal development.

Glasgow NHS dental practice sold for the first time since 1994

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of L.C. Milton BDS dental practice in Glasgow. 

York MP holds summit on the dental crisis in the city 

Leaders from the health and dental community have come together to discuss the future of NHS dentistry in York. Following the transfer of NHS dentistry from NHS England to the new local Integrated...

Oil-free air compressor specifically designed for 3D printing in dental labs

By releasing the new MGF X Line range of oil-free compressors into the UK market, FPS Air Compressors is providing dental labs running CAD/CAM-driven milling machines and 3D printers with a proven way...

A simple mouth rinse could spot early heart disease risk

Scientists studying the inflammation that precedes periodontitis have found that higher inflammation, reflected by higher levels of white blood cells in saliva, is linked to less healthy arteries and...

Charity announces the appointment of trustee board co-chairs

The BDA Benevolent Fund has announced that, for the first time in its history, it will have two co-chairs.

More power could be granted to hygienists

According to a Department of Health and Social Care statement, dental hygienists could be granted the authority to administer more treatments.

Post-earthquake aid initiative to support affected dental clinics

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023, GC Europe has extended its support to the affected communities.