Golden hearted dentistry

Ellen Cummings talks to Leticia Casanova about charitably repurposing the precious metals used in restorative dentistry.

College announces new director of dental education

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has appointed Sarah Pollington as its new director of dental education.

Team Sky doctor’s legal team to headline medico-legal conference

The first ever UK medico-legal conference to focus on the fitness to practise hearing process – ‘Preparing for a GDC/GMC hearing’ – will take place in London on March 20th. The impressive speaker list...

UK orthodontist is the first dentist to ski to both Poles

The Headsouth challenge will see polar explorers Alan Chambers MBE and Wayne Hoyle lead former England rugby captain Lewis Moody MBE, and a team of ten of the UK’s foremost corporate CEOs, across the...

Largest Scottish dental care service gives electric car club scheme the green light

Glasgow based Dental Care at Home has signed up as a member of Co-wheels Car Club, using its shared electric car for business travel across the city.

The Rough Guide to Orthodontics to achieve excellent care

The British Orthodontic Society is offering a one-day course in orthodontics aimed at recently qualified dentists and those new to working in the UK.

UK action triggers Europe-wide coalition to eliminate HPV cancers

The United Kingdom’s recent decision to vaccinate boys and girls from HPV-cancers has inspired the formation of a Europe-wide group to put an end to the virus. 

Validation for the Starting Well campaign and DCby1

The North-South divide is turned on its head when it comes to children’s dentistry and access to an NHS dentist.

GDC announces registration application fee introduction

The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced that registration application fees are being introduced from January 1, 2020. The fees are being brought in to cover the costs relating to...

Save A Smile with the Oral Health Foundation this Christmas

As part of the festive season, the Oral Health Foundation is calling on you to help ‘Save A Smile’ this Christmas.

King’s College launches new undergraduate course: Dental Therapy and Hygiene BSc

The Faculty of Dentistry, Oral and Craniofacial Sciences has announced the launch of a new undergraduate course – Dental Therapy and Hygiene BSc, which is now open for UK/EU applications for September...

GDC publishes three-year strategy: Right time. Right place. Right-touch.

The General Dental Council (GDC) has today published its 2020-2022 strategy, Right time. Right place. Right-touch, setting out its programme of work for the next three years.