Shift the balance, but fitness to practise must come first

The British Dental Association (BDA) has told the General Dental Council (GDC) it must focus on the fundamentals and fix fitness to practise, as it responded to plans set out in the regulator’s...

New dental practice opens in Manchester city centre

A new dental practice has opened in Manchester city centre to meet a growing demand for private and aesthetic dental services in the region. 

Microthreaded dental implants preserve crestal bone

Tooth loss is not simply an aesthetic problem for adults. It can have severe consequences to overall dental health, including complications with speech, eating, and overcompensation of the mouth due...

50/50 partnership

Simplyhealth has successfully signed another 50/50 dental practice partnership with Fox Dental Care based in St Austell, Cornwall.

Ivoclar Digital launches at IDS

The 37th International Dental Show (IDS) was the ideal occasion for Ivoclar Vivadent to announce the launch of its new Ivoclar Digital brand. 

Be inspired

The Oral Health Foundation is calling for National Smile Month 2017 to be an opportunity for health professionals to bring their communities together and be inspired to spread positive oral health...

National editorship role for dental expert

David Moles, professor of oral health services research and director of postgraduate education and research at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry, has been appointed deputy editor of...

New role for corporate chief exec

GK Strategy and its sister digital agency, onefourzero, have appointed Justin Ash as their new Chairman. Justin begins his new part-time position this week.

BADN backs call for gender neutral HPV vaccinations

The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s only professional association specifically for dental nurses and the largest DCP association, has backed the call for gender-neutral HPV...

Don’t mask gum problems with mouthwash

A north east dentist has warned of the dangers of masking bad breath and gum problems with mouthwash, fearing people could be putting their health at risk in an effort to stay fresh.

Orthodontic legal challenge: Registration deadline extended, further procurement suspended

Following the BDA’s legal challenge, NHS England has extended this Friday’s (April 28) registration deadline for tenders to provide over £1/2bn of orthodontic services in the South of England.

First Chinese student in Plymouth as part of dental partnership

Following the signing of memoranda of agreement between the University of Plymouth and four institutions in China last year, the first Chinese student to take advantage of one of the partnerships has...