BDA condemns long waiting times for children to have tooth extractions

Provisional figures on hospital waiting times obtained by the British Dental Association show that as many as 400 children in Greater Glasgow and Clyde with extensive tooth decay are stuck on a...

GDC suspend registration for use of counterfeit equipment

The General Dental Council is highlighting the importance of buying safe, legitimate equipment after a dentist was suspended for three months for repeatedly buying counterfeit items online.

A platform for academic rising stars

For the first time, the British Orthodontic Conference is giving a platform to three academic rising stars who will share their current research projects at BOC 2017...

New members appointed to GDC Council

The General Dental Council has welcomed new members to its council, whose appointments have been confirmed by the Privy Council.

Dental practice in South Wales announces new ownership

Gafyn Poulton, a qualified dentist, has acquired the Hawthorn Dental practice in Pontypridd with the support of a six figure loan from Royal Bank of Scotland.

“Fixed recoverable costs delay is another step backwards”

Commenting on the postponement of the government’s decision on its consultation on capping fixed recoverable costs in clinical negligence cases, Chris Kenny, chief executive of MDDUS, said, “Almost...

BDIA Dental Showcase to provide platform for chief dental officer

BDIA Dental Showcase, the UK’s largest dental event, is working with the Office of the Chief Dental Officer England (OCDO), to promote and raise awareness of a range of oral health campaigns and...

Recognised qualifications more important than ever

One of the UK’s leading dental academies has said that recognised postgraduate qualifications will be paramount to the industry in future years.

Dentists advised to check the small print

The BDA has warned dentists to check the small print on their indemnity policies to ensure they are appropriately covered.

No extension recommended for HPV vaccinations

Many in the dental industry have condemned news that the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has decided not to recommend an extension of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination...

Website launch

BioMin Technologies, the company behind the toothpaste ingredient which reduces tooth sensitivity, helps replace lost mineral from tooth surfaces and protects against decay, has launched its new...

Award-winning campaign against counterfeits

The BDIA has announced that its 2017 BDIA CSIDI (Counterfeits and Substandard Instruments and Devices Initiative) advertising campaign is the winner of the Highest Believability category and joint...