Medenta Finance grows its lending panel

Medenta Finance has appointed a new broker to its panel following a surge in demand for dental patient finance.

Three new members elected to the FGDP Board and CGDent Council

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) has announced the results of recent elections to its National Board, with three new members elected and two re-elected.

A Letter From A Prisoner

Rachel Lawton is a dentist who has worked for the prison services for more than 12 years. She currently works in a secure psychiatric unit, a medium secure psychiatric unit and six prisons at HMP...

A named clinician must be central to orthodontic care

Knowing the name of the clinician who provides your orthodontic treatment should be a fundamental right says, an orthodontist who founded the first clinic in the UK dedicated to lingual...

Dentist cancer snub by government could cost lives

With a remarkable lack of insight, the Department of Health has side-lined the essential role of dentists in the fight against mouth cancer.

Faculty of Dental Surgery responds to the new restrictions on junk food advertising

Responding to the announcement by the Department of Health and Social Care on the new restrictions on junk food advertising, Matthew Garrett, dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) said,

Philips announces the launch of a new All-in-One brushhead

Philips newly launched premium, multi-facted brushhead is designed to brush away plaque, remove stains and care for gums in ways not possible with a manual toothbrush.

British Orthodontic Conference 2021 – Registration now Open

Don’t Look Back in Anger – Book Now! Registration is now open for the 2021 British Orthodontic Conference – the largest event for UK dental professionals with an interest in orthodontics.

Align technology honours 10m Invisalign smiles milestone with US$1m to operation smile

Align Technology has announced that the Align Foundation, the Company’s donor-advised fund through Fidelity Charitable, has donated US$1m to Operation Smile, a global surgical nonprofit, to help...

A blueprint for transition to adult services?

The transition from specialist paediatric dental care to an NHS adult service for children who have suffered a traumatic dental injury (TDI) should be underpinned by an adaptable pathway, according to...

Survey shows most smokers do not know e-cigarettes are less harmful than smoking

Action on Smoking and Health welcomes the launch of a consultation by NICE on revised tobacco guidance, including updated advice for healthcare professionals on what to say to smokers about vaping....

Nick Palmer and Ken Eaton awarded Faculty Medals

Nick Palmer and Ken Eaton have each been awarded the Faculty Medal, which recognises the most exceptional contributions to the general dental profession through the Faculty of General Dental Practice...