New requirements for CPD

Changes to continuing professional development – ‘Enhanced CPD or ECPD’ - have been agreed by the General Dental Council (GDC) and will come into force in 2018.

50/50 dental partnership

Simplyhealth has announced it has signed a 50/50 dental practice partnership with Cottage Dental Practice in Ormskirk.

Dental hospitals enter a new phase of cooperation

Dental hospitals across the UK and Ireland have reorganised into the Association of Dental Hospitals, which works to provide a voice for dental hospitals. 

Calling for legal reform

Dental Protection has called on the government to implement a package of legal reforms to help tackle the rising cost of clinical negligence and the challenging claims environment for dentists.

Plymouth dental student to contribute to oral care in Peru

Jack Slaymaker, a third year student from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry, is to travel to Peru over the summer to contribute to dental care there.

Baby brush win

Dedicated to developing and providing products that truly benefit the patient, Curaprox has announced it has won the Best Baby or Kids’ Toothbrush category at The Beauty Shortlist Mama & Baby Awards...

University of Birmingham students win prestigious awards

Two students from the University of Birmingham’s College of Medical and Dental Sciences are celebrating after winning national awards.

Partnership with international college

Henry Schein Dental UK, a leading provider of health care products and services to office-based dental practitioners in the UK, partnered with the International College of Dentists (ICD) and showcased...

Needed reform of health watchdogs kicked into long grass

The British Dental Association (BDA) has expressed disappointment following the government’s failure to deliver pledged reforms on patient protection in the 2017-19 legislative programme.

The five most common oral health problems

We use it to speak, eat, drink and breathe; it can also have an impact on our friendships, relationships and career.

Is the juicing craze fuelling a tooth erosion epidemic?

Fruit juices and smoothies have often been lauded by fitness companies to promote positive images of health and wellbeing but a leading charity is severely concerned that the trend of ‘juicing’ could...

Guilty plea from illegal tooth whitener

Cheryl Brough, from Doncaster, pleaded guilty at Doncaster Magistrates’ court to one offence of illegal tooth whitening, following a prosecution by the General Dental Council (GDC).