A new movement in orthodontics is launched

New for 2017, Henry Schein Dental is delighted to announce the launch in the UK of Henry Schein Orthodontics, providing everything you need to run a successful orthodontic practice. 

Judicial review

A judicial review brought by Dental Protection has found that the General Dental Council (GDC) was wrong to deny a dental practitioner the right of review after receiving an unpublished warning.

European support for UK position on tooth whitening

The Federation of European Dental Regulators has put out a statement backing the United Kingdom’s legal position on tooth whitening and endorsing its approach as the one to be used across Europe.

Scotland’s oral health challenges require more than warm words

The British Dental Association has called on the Scottish Government to set out how it will effectively resource proposals set out in its consultation 'The Future of Oral Health’. 

Dentist fined £25,000 for practising while suspended

A London dentist has been fined £25,000 for repeatedly providing dental work despite being suspended from the General Dental Council’s (GDC) register of dental professionals.

BDA board election results

The results for the BDA board (Principal Executive Committee) are now in and it has been announced the following people will be joining for the 2017-19 triennium:

Charity calls for greater use of dental storybooks to help children with autism achieve better oral health

The Oral Health Foundation is backing the use of children’s storybooks with dental narratives following a new study which has shown they can be a highly effective way of helping prepare children with...

US: Children’s oral health disparities persist despite equal dental care access

Oral health of children who receive dental care through Medicaid lags behind their privately insured peers, even though the children receive the same amount of dental care, according to a study from...

Dental dangers of the festive season

With Christmas just a few days away, the time to enjoy all our festive favourites is nearly here! From mulled wine to mince pies, all these delicious treats are something we look forward to every year...

Councils filling leadership vacuum on kids’ oral health

The British Dental Association (BDA) has backed new calls from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for oral health programmes in schools, calling on national government to...

Patients’ gifts to dentists unwrapped

Patients have given dental professionals a diverse range of gifts in the last year to show their appreciation, ranging from wine and chocolates to ornaments and handmade decorations, a Dental Defence...

£15,000 in fines and costs from prosecutions in November

In November, the General Dental Council (GDC) prosecuted seven individuals across the UK, securing £14,927.18 – including £7,500 in fines, £1,049 in victim surcharges and compensation and £6,378.18 in...