Improving understanding of how acid damages teeth

The University of Surrey and the School of Dentistry at the University of Birmingham have developed a new technique to improve understanding of how acid damages teeth at the microstructural level. 

Practice Pink for Cancer Research UK

This October marks the 15th anniversary of Henry Schein’s global Practice Pink programme.

Is dentistry becoming privatised?

Despite Nicola Sturgeon vowing to prevent the NHS from becoming privatised, some fear that dentistry is being privatised by stealth.

Could heartburn drugs be used to treat gum disease?

That’s the question now being asked, after a study from the University at Buffalo revealed that patients who used proton pump inhibitors were more likely to have smaller probing depths in the gums.

Putting purpose ahead of profits

Queensway Orthodontics is one of the first orthodontic practices in the UK to receive the Dental CSR Gold Accreditation.

Philips Oral Healthcare introduces new Sonicare in-practice trial kit

Philips Oral Healthcare is constantly innovating to evolve its oral care solutions to make its Sonicare range more accessible to a wider range of patients.

Water fluoridation: a statement from the UK chief medical officers

Recently, the UK government published a statement on water fluoridation from the UK chief medical officers.  

Looking in the face of bad reviews

Michael Sultan considers how to react when receiving negative feedback.

Children facing long waits for dental treatment

NHS dentistry delays are affecting the oral health, and general wellbeing, of children.  

With nearly £10bn in capital gains tax receipts, will the chancellor be tempted?

Michael Lansdell discusses the potential changes that could be made to capital gains tax following the pandemic.

Dentistry celebrated during a year of challenge and change

20 individuals are being celebrated in the latest round of the prestigious BDA Honours and Awards, for their outstanding achievements, their commitment to the British Dental Association (BDA) and...