Child-friendly services require child-focused terminology

A call for the terminology of dental appointments to be made more sensitive to the needs of children has been made by Jenny Harris, a member of the BSPD executive and the society’s lead on child...

50th anniversary graduation reunion

The class of 1966/67 from King’s College Hospital Dental School reunited at Horsted Place Hotel, Sussex, in May, rekindling old friendships, remembering lost and absent friends and celebrating 50...

Expect the unexpected

Someone is diagnosed with blood cancer in the United Kingdom every 20 minutes. Henry Schein Ireland and BioHorizons UK and Ireland teamed up for a joint  charity cycle to raise awareness of blood...

Midazolam proves top choice for pediatric dental procedures

Dental check-ups during early childhood are just as important as regular wellness checks by a paediatrician. By kindergarten, 40 percent of children have been diagnosed with early tooth decay or...

Dentists call time on sports drinks marketing and urge levy extension

The British Dental Association has urged action on new research showing nearly 90 per cent of school children are consuming sports drinks, pressing government to combat cynical marketing ploys by...

Provisional meeting programme announced for BSODR 2017

A provisional programme for the British Society for Oral and Dental Research’s 2017 Annual Meeting has been announced, with lectures from leaders in the field of dental research, cutting edge symposia...

New executive director of Osteology Foundation

Kristian Tersar has been appointed new executive director of the Osteology Foundation. He is looking forward to working towards the continuous growth of the foundation on a global level and, in...

Release of new eyewash station

Taub Products, a long-time manufacturer of dental laboratory and restorative products, has introduced a low-profile emergency eyewash station that adapts to a wide range of office and laboratory...

Prosecution and fine for illegal tooth whitening

A woman has been fined hundreds of pounds after admitting to carrying out tooth whitening illegally on members of the public, following a prosecution by the General Dental Council (GDC).

Dentists and opinion leaders meet in Las Vegas

More than 95 leading keynote speakers have confirmed their participation in the upcoming Dentsply Sirona World 2017, taking place in Las Vegas on September 14-16.

Velodrome fundraiser

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to whizz round the Olympic velodrome like Laura Trott or Jason Kenny, Bridge2Aid’s latest fundraiser gives you the chance to see for yourself. 

GDC response to the PSA annual report

Commenting on the PSA report, Matthew Hill, executive director for strategy at the General Dental Council, said, “We fully support the need to modernise professional healthcare regulation to better...