Chester dental practice receives £1.5m investment

Mydentist has undertaken a significant relocation of its Chester practice following a substantial investment of £1.5m.

Reducing implant complications

Loven Ganeswaran advises clinicians on ways to improve patient behaviours.

Mothers are twice as likely to ask for flexible working

Research from Pregnant Then Screwed, in partnership with Women In Data, has uncovered that mothers are twice as likely to ask for flexible work after parental leave.

Charity will host 900 dental clinics throughout 2024

Oral-B UK has donated £188,432 to Dentaid The Dental Charity to support its work providing mobile dental services for some of the most vulnerable people in communities across the UK.

Dentist recruitment scheme launched

The NHS has encouraged practices with the highest demand to hire new dentists using a new recruitment incentive scheme. 

Overseas Registration Examination tender for the next five years open

 The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that tendering has opened for the provision of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 1 and Part 2 for the next five years.

Healthcare provider partners with the Special Olympics

 Henry Schein Inc., a provider of healthcare solutions, has announced it has extended its partnership with Special Olympics through 2025 to support health screening and education for its athletes.

Generation Z must embrace gum health!

As Generation Z embarks on their journey into adulthood, one crucial aspect of their health that can sometimes be overlooked is their gums.

‘Dentistry is not fixed yet’, MP says

John Penrose, minister for Weston-super-mare, has asked the prime minister when more NHS dental appointments would be available for patients.

Two in five UK retirees have retirement regrets 

Canada Life asked retirees if they would do anything differently in how they approached their retirements. Two in five (40 per cent) said they would have done so.

One in 10 have travelled abroad for dentistry

Nearly one in 10 (nine per cent) - or five million Brits - have travelled abroad for dentistry, according to Canada Life’s research. On average, they spent £3,780 each.

A fifth of UK adults have performed a dental procedure on themselves

Research from Canada Life reveals that a fifth (18 per cent) of UK adults—equivalent to 9.4m people— have performed a dental procedure on themselves.