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The dental endgame

David Hussey discusses the importance of an effective dental team, highlighting how practice principals can support and inspire staff.

Dental and medical defence organisation appoints board directors

MDDUS, a medical defence organisation, has made three new appointments to its board of directors.

The perils of smoking

Philip Silver considers the health risks of smoking, highlighting the importance of early detection of oral cancer.

A look at oral implantology

The Dentist speaks to Ingo Frank about the importance of an effective implant system.

Research award for link between oral health and general health

Sunstar Oral Health, part of Sunstar, has confirmed the last call entries for the 2025 edition of the Perio Link Award.

Leukaemia survivors raise awareness about the warning signs of the cancer

Yorkshire residents Ricky Duggal, a dentist, and Leila Bolton are working together to help raise awareness around blood cancer’s warning signs to stop it devastating people’s lives.

Dentist recognised for contribution to dentistry by international organisation

Sejal Bhansali was inducted to become a fellow of the International College of Dentists (ICD), European section, in Limassol, Cyprus on June 22, 2024.

GDC releases healthcare regulators’ whistleblowing disclosures report

The General Dental Council (GDC), along with eight other UK healthcare regulators, has published its 2024 annual report on whistleblowing disclosures.

Lifelong learning at its best

A look at the importance of continuous learning in dentistry, demonstrating how learning can be both informative and fun.

Change to personal injury discount welcomed

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) welcomed news that the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in Scotland and Northern Ireland is to be increased, potentially saving millions of pounds in the costs of...

Employers need to do more to support people with disabilities, expert says

Following the victory of Paralympian Sabrina Fortune, internet searches for speech dyspraxia have skyrocketed by 600 per cent.

Dental care provider publishes annual impact report

Dental care provider, Smile Together has published its Social and Environmental Impact report titled ‘A year of giving’, for 2023/2024.

Tooth decay in children remains a concern for dentists in England

According to data published by NHS England, tooth decay remains the leading cause for hospital admissions among five-to-nine-year-olds in England.

Dentist and past president of cancer charity receives award

Philip Lewis, dentist and past president of the Mouth Cancer Foundation, received his MBE from Anne Princess Royal at Windsor Castle on September 25, 2024, in recognition of his services to oral...

Influences on the owner-occupier dental market

Luke Moore looks at the dental sales market, highlighting the impact of interest rates and recruitment issues on successful transactions.