Association calls for overseas registration exam reforms to boost the workforce

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has restated its campaign to boost Britain’s dental workforce after new data revealed that 40 per cent of children don’t have regular NHS check-ups and that...

Mobile clinics bringing dental care to homeless people

Community Dental Services (CDS) has been piloting a treatment programme for people with severe multiple disadvantages (SMD) and/or homelessness. The pilot is a partnership between CDS and the East...

BDIA Dental Showcase to host implantology zone

BDIA Dental Showcase 2024 is partnering with the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) and introducing the show’s very first ADI Implantology Zone.

Association replies to the rise in dental sepsis cases

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to reports in the Daily Mirror of a surge in deaths from dental sepsis. Which it says are fuelled by ongoing access problems.

Can you keep pace with today’s evolving workflow?

A look at the use of zygomatic implants.

A growing appetite for oral health

Michael Sultan discusses the changing awareness of food’s impact on teeth.

The value of the veneer

Luke Hutchings explains how to overcome the challenges of composite veneers.

Newspaper launches campaign for changes to NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) has greeted the Daily Mirror’s launch of a national campaign to save NHS dentistry.

Rugby players to trial instrumented mouthguards for concussion management

The Guinness Six Nations will feature instrumented mouthguard technology, with players across all six unions able to use custom-fitted mouthguards designed to deliver in-game alerts as an indication...

Minister responds to practices stopping taking on new patients

Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, has said access to dentistry has hit a crisis point after finding no dental practices in Fife were taking on NHS patients. 

Dental accountants donate to charity

A £1000 donation has been made to the BDA Benevolent Fund by dental accountants and business advisors Ross Brooke Dental (RBD) following an award launched last year for newly qualified dentists.

Diagnosing and managing dry mouth

Richard Thomas discusses how to ease your patient's symptoms.