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A named clinician must be central to orthodontic care

Knowing the name of the clinician who provides your orthodontic treatment should be a fundamental right says, an orthodontist who founded the first clinic in the UK dedicated to lingual...

Dentist cancer snub by government could cost lives

With a remarkable lack of insight, the Department of Health has side-lined the essential role of dentists in the fight against mouth cancer.

Faculty of Dental Surgery responds to the new restrictions on junk food advertising

Responding to the announcement by the Department of Health and Social Care on the new restrictions on junk food advertising, Matthew Garrett, dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) said,

Philips announces the launch of a new All-in-One brushhead

Philips newly launched premium, multi-facted brushhead is designed to brush away plaque, remove stains and care for gums in ways not possible with a manual toothbrush.

British Orthodontic Conference 2021 – Registration now Open

Don’t Look Back in Anger – Book Now! Registration is now open for the 2021 British Orthodontic Conference – the largest event for UK dental professionals with an interest in orthodontics.

Align technology honours 10m Invisalign smiles milestone with US$1m to operation smile

Align Technology has announced that the Align Foundation, the Company’s donor-advised fund through Fidelity Charitable, has donated US$1m to Operation Smile, a global surgical nonprofit, to help...

A blueprint for transition to adult services?

The transition from specialist paediatric dental care to an NHS adult service for children who have suffered a traumatic dental injury (TDI) should be underpinned by an adaptable pathway, according to...

Survey shows most smokers do not know e-cigarettes are less harmful than smoking

Action on Smoking and Health welcomes the launch of a consultation by NICE on revised tobacco guidance, including updated advice for healthcare professionals on what to say to smokers about vaping....

Nick Palmer and Ken Eaton awarded Faculty Medals

Nick Palmer and Ken Eaton have each been awarded the Faculty Medal, which recognises the most exceptional contributions to the general dental profession through the Faculty of General Dental Practice...

Finnish Hygienist Scoops £3,000 Wand Unit

Nea Korpela is the lucky recipient of a Wand computerized anaesthesia unit worth around £3,000. The competition was organised by Dental Sky, who chose to promote it via Reena Wadia, a keen advocate...

Looking to the future

Bertie Napier, interim chair of the British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) speaks about the formation and goals of the organisation, as well as some of the issues impacting the wider...

Regulatory reform: room for improvement

The General Dental Council (GDC) has welcomed the government’s proposals for reform of healthcare professional regulation but is calling for greater flexibility and a faster pace of reform.

How long does HMRC have to start an enquiry?

Michael Lansdell explains the rules surrounding tax enquiries.

Anterior contact deprogramming

Siddarth Gupta presents a case in which he treated a patient suffering from anterior tooth wear with composite restorations, achieving a functional and aesthetic transformation.

Making the move

Suki Singh talks to Kate Cummings, a dental therapist and the manager of Hanford Dental & Implant Centre, about her practice’s decision to go private.