Specialist product expansion

Med-fx, a specialist provider of facial aesthetics and skin rejuvenation products, has been acquired by The Dental Directory.

Powers of persuasion

Convincing more parents and caregivers to take young children to the dentist begins with persuasive paediatricians—the belief behind a new Case Western Reserve University research project testing a...

"A significant step"

From October 1, 2015, smoking in vehicles with anyone under the age of 18 will become illegal in England – a move which will have a profound effect on children’s oral health – according to the UK’s...

Career day 2016

Over 30 lectures from key figures in the dental profession, a careers fair and exhibition, and a one to one CV clinic all feature in the newly published programme for the 2016 UCL/BDA Careers Day.

Not recommended

Half of dentists would not recommend their profession to friends and family members, according to new research by Wesleyan, the specialist financial services provider for dentists.  

Children in special education being let down

The British Dental Association (BDA) has said support is needed for children in special support schools, as new evidence shows high levels of tooth extraction.

Streets ahead…

ITV’s Coronation Street actress Alison King definitely had something to smile about at the TV Choice Awards on September 7. 

Work less, live more

Introducing The 3 Day Practice – a brand new website aiming to help dentists all over the world work less and live more, with a resource centre for ambitious dentists to learn how to start more high...

Dentists best in Britain at handling customer phone calls

Dental surgeries are the best businesses in Britain when it comes to their phone manner, new research has revealed.

£15,700 pay out

Specialist dental negligence solicitors, the Dental Law Partnership triumph after an 18 month out of court battle to compensate Plymouth man for the negligent treatment he received from a quartet of...

A treat this Halloween

As children prepare to tuck into a bucket load of sweets this Halloween, an Oxford dentist and his team are opening up their surgery to the community to raise money for international dental charity...

Auto enrolment advice

Is auto enrolment and your legal duty to offer staff a workplace pension scheme giving you a headache and adding to your practice manager's workload?