MDDUS urges Lord Chancellor to pause the discount rate change

Commenting further on the impact on the NHS and individual clinicians in general following the Lord Chancellor’s decision to reduce the discount rate, MDDUS Chief Executive Chris Kenny said, "The...

Charity raises smiles for Togolese school children

Children at Akato Primary School in Togo, West Africa, have been given a huge reason to smile following a donation of educational materials by the Oral Health Foundation.

Outstanding achievement

On March 20, 2017, Allan J. Formicola, dean emeritus of the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM), will receive a William J. Gies Award for outstanding achievement as a dental educator...

Implementing policy on sugar reduction

The Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum is holding a seminar in Central London on Thursday, April 27, to discuss ‘Implementing policy on sugar reduction – reformulation, consumer choices and...

Spring Budget 2017: The key announcements for dentists

Following strong representations, the Chancellor announced that there would be a deferral on the implementation of HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) strategy for businesses.

Needlestick safety survey

Clinical waste and needlestick safety expert Initial Medical is running an online survey in conjunction with the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), into the incidence of needlestick injuries...

Capita fiasco

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on MPs to hold NHS subcontractor Capita accountable for administrative failings that are preventing hundreds of NHS dentists from earning a living –...

Volunteering team returns from Samos

Dentaid’s first volunteering team has returned from the Greek island of Samos where they have been providing emergency dental treatment for refugees.

Online platform for digital dentistry

Connect Dental Campus (connectdentalcampus.co.uk) is the latest online resource from Henry Schein Dental. 

Root canal treatments overhauled through new device

A new method of detecting bacteria during root canal treatments could eradicate the need for follow up appointments and prevent treatments from failing, according to a study published today in the...

Further growth in healthcare team

Paul Werrell has joined the healthcare team at Veale Wasbrough Vizards (VWV) as a partner.

Against the odds

Georgina Cartwright of Croydon Orthodontic Practice was praised for her outstanding patient care when she was presented with the Against the Odds trophy at a British Orthodontic Society meeting in...