MP says the NHS dental crisis is a ‘national scandal’

Simon Lightwood, MP for Wakefield, has renewed his calls to the government to tackle the crisis in dentistry.

Association encourages dentists to complete workforce survey

With the General Dental Council’s (GDC) annual renewal process for dentists now open, the British Dental Association (BDA) has encouraged registrants to take part in the voluntary collection of...

Half of women say their oral health is being affected by the cost of living crisis 

Newly-released data from the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme’s Oral Health Index has shown that more women (48 per cent) believe there has been no improvement in accessing dental services since the...

GDC seeks valuable workforce insights

As part of an effort to deepen the understanding of the dental workforce, the General Dental Council (GDC) will be asking dental professionals to share a few details of their working patterns as part...

How digital dentistry can play a part in every stage of full mouth rehabilitation

The fifth in the 2023 Digital Excellence Series from Align Education explored solutions for full mouth rehabilitation. Presentations from Henrietta Lerner of Germany and Dimitar Filtchev of Bulgaria...

Quit smoking campaign asks ‘What will you miss’?

A hard-hitting quit smoking campaign has been launched on November 1, 2023, by Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership.

Changing the plan mid-treatment? Easy!

A look at how to adapt to optimise your patient’s result.

Society aims to push the boundaries of orthodontics with an upcoming event

The European Aligner Society’s (EAS) fifth congress takes place in Valencia between February 29 and March 2, 2024, and will explore ways to exceed the perceived parameters of aligner orthodontics and...

NASDAL goodwill survey - on the slide?

During the first week of October, the latest statistics from NASDAL have been released (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) in its quarterly Goodwill Survey. This survey...

$120K donation changes the lives of children with cleft palates and sets world record

Dentsply Sirona supported Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organisation, in its endeavour to set a world record for the largest online photo album of smiling mouths and made a $120,000...

Dental complaints have risen by two-thirds

Complaints about NHS dental practices have risen by two-thirds, according to England’s Health Ombudsman. Access, treatment, and fees are common causes for concern.

Empowering the self-employed: tax calculation app launches

Mettle, the free business bank account built for the self-employed by NatWest, now offers the award-winning accounting software FreeAgent‘s tax calculation in-app. This integration within a business...