Newly qualified dentist caught smoking a joint when driving home from his second day of work

On September 2, 2021, Sajid Patel, 25, stopped off to buy cannabis and smoke a joint in a car park.

Showcasing the best

A look at what is in store for visitors to this year’s BDIA Dental Showcase.

A new dental tool prototype can spot the acidic conditions that lead to cavities

In a new study, University of Washington researchers have shown that a dental tool they created can measure the acidity built up by the bacteria in plaque that leads to cavities. 

Orthodontist wins prestigious award

A consultant orthodontist from University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust was recently awarded the prestigious Colyer Gold Medal from the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) – the highest accolade...

Podcast Episode 11: Mental health in practice

In this episode we are in conversation with Fiona Ellwood, co-chair of the Dental Professional Alliance.

Dame Sarah Gilbert and Baroness Floella Benjamin receive prestigious honorary fellowships for their contributions to dentistry

Dame Sarah Gilbert and Baroness Floella Benjamin today received honorary fellowships from The Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, for their contributions to...

Denplan releases new oral health consumer survey

Denplan, part of Simplyhealth, has discovered worrying trends in the nation’s oral health as part of its comprehensive Consumer Oral Health Survey published in a recent report.

Volunteering dentists commit to protecting children’s teeth

Dedicated dentists working with Scotland’s largest dental group have pledged their time in the urgent fight to stem a growing oral health emergency affecting the country’s children.

Summer scientific meeting

The British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) has organised a summer scientific meeting in Glasgow on June 9-10, 2022.

Fears for future of Health Service dentistry as Department of Health offer 'unviable'

Dentistry in Northern Ireland has taken another blow, as the profession's representatives have labelled new funding arrangements for General Dental Services announced by the Department of Health...

Wesleyan supports 15 dentistry students with £65,000 Scholarship funding

Birmingham-based specialist financial services mutual, Wesleyan, has announced it will be supporting 15 dental students from disadvantaged communities with scholarship funding worth over £65,000.

Dental course organisers to donate 70 per cent of profits to help Ukraine

A dental recruitment company is donating 70 per cent of the profit raised from one of its upcoming courses to charities supporting marginalised communities in Ukraine and Poland.