New surgical procedure to successfully treat peri-implantitis

Peri-implantitis is an irreversible inflammatory disease that is commonly caused by plaque and biofilm that accumulates on the exterior of a dental implant.

Smiles all ‘round: children’s oral health improving in Wales

A new report, published today, shows the proportion of five-year-old children with poor dental health in Wales is continuing to fall, with children from the most deprived backgrounds seeing the...

London’s dental disgrace

More than half of London children – nearly one million children in total – have not been seen by an NHS dentist in the past year.

Dental Directory acquires Torque Orthodontics

Dental Directory has acquired the independent, specialist supplier of orthodontic products Torque Orthodontics based in Shipley, West Yorkshire, which supplies products to orthodontists and dentists...

Ditch the junk

Oral health campaigners welcomed new regulations from the Committee of Advertising Practice clamping down on junk food advertising aimed at children, hailing it as a significant step forward in...

Health unions call for the government to act on public sector pay

Seventeen unions representing employees and staff across the NHS have today expressed anger and deep disappointment at the government's failure to deal with the ongoing public sector pay crisis.

The risks of clinical photography

Technological advancements are not without risk and this is particularly the case when using mobile devices to take clinical photographs, the Dental Defence Union (DDU) explained recently.

Rapid growth across Western Europe

Ethoss Regeneration Ltd has further expanded its reach in the global dental market after signing a series of new distribution and partnership deals across Western Europe.

Third annual European Carriere Symposium

Henry Schein Orthodontics, the orthodontics business of Henry Schein, Inc., has announced its third annual European Carriere Symposium, to take place on September 14-16, 2017, in Barcelona, Spain, at...

Dental experts Philippines bound

Two dental experts from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry are to join a small team of professionals volunteering for Dentaid, to bring oral healthcare, treatments and information to...

Supporting dental outreach for Moldavan children

Henry Schein Dental UK supported a dental team from the United States led by Burton Horwitz, of the University of North Carolina, which has volunteered every year for the past 15 years performing...

Online learning to comply with changes to CPD requirements

MDDUS is reminding dentists that they will be required to complete a personal development plan as part of new enhanced continuing professional development scheme (ECPD) announced by the General Dental...