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The BDA Benevolent Fund – Offering extra help in the school holidays

This summer, the Benevolent Fund supplied additional support to dental families in need, in the form of a school holiday grant of £210 for each qualifying child.

Act of Random Kindness: Align Technology’s charitable campaign aims to grant Invisalign treatments to patients with oral challenges

Align Technology, Inc. has announced the launch of the Act of Random Kindness (ARK) charitable campaign, to give patients with oral deformities a chance to defy their challenges and achieve a smile...

BADN encourages dental professionals in general practice to complete leadership development survey

The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, is delighted to support the NHS Leadership Academy’s survey into leadership development needs and...

Baldwins Group acquires DBS Chartered Certified Accountants

A specialist accounting practice for the dental sector has been acquired by one of the UK’s fastest growing business advisory groups.  

Align Technology initiates first Invisalign Digital Smile Awareness Days to drive digital clear aligner therapy

To date, over 5.5 million patients have been treated with the Invisalign system and more than 6.3 million iTero orthodontic scans have been carried out worldwide.

DPAS welcomes former practice manager to the team

A former practice manager has joined DPAS, a leading practice-branded dental payment plan provider, as a business development consultant (BDC).

Sign up now for the Gensmile Dental Triathlon

Swimmers, cyclists and runners are being invited to sign up for the first ever Gensmile Dental Triathlon, which is raising money for Dentaid and Bridge2Aid.

Polyether innovation from 3M: How to capture every detail in just two minutes

Who is likely to benefit from polyether precision for small restorations? Dentists? The patient? The answer is everyone.

New data comparison tool shows increase in dental clinical academic staffing levels

The Dental Schools Council has launched its annual report on the state of the dental clinical academic workforce, which this year is supported by a new interactive tool that will ensure easier data...

J&S Davis re-launches Curasept products in the UK

J&S Davis are proud to announce that they are the new sole distributors for Curasept product range in the UK and Ireland.

Tongue splitting risks significant blood loss and nerve damage, warn surgeons

Cosmetic body modification enthusiasts are being warned that they are at serious risk of haemorrhage, infection and nerve damage by undergoing tongue splitting, an extreme procedure where the tongue...

Accelerated precision for perfect polymer restorations

Dental technicians in the UK have been introduced to a new, in-house, 3D printer that takes one hour or less to print most restorations.

A-dec donates dental chairs to Ekwendeni Hospital, Malawi

Earlier this year Gerry Dolan, from Wrights, the dental supply company, took time out of his busy work schedule to fly to Malawi and install four A-dec chair packages. The chairs were donated by...

Diabetics face a higher risk of mouth cancer, with women in far more danger

New research has discovered that women who suffer from diabetes face a dramatically increased chance of developing mouth cancer.

Dental market performs well so far in 2018

With demand continuing to outstrip supply and a range of lenders attracted to the dental sector, 2018 will continue to support a good level of activity across the market.