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Peter Ward to retire from the BDA

Peter Ward, British Dental Association Chief Executive of 14 years, has announced his retirement from 31 March 2020. Most recently Peter has overseen the development and roll-out of the new BDA...

The BSDHT congratulates Fiona Ellwood on her British Empire Medal

The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) is thrilled to announce that (honorary) Vice President, Fiona Ellwood, has recently been awarded a British Empire Medal.

Dental students brace themselves for competition

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd)’s Faculty of Dental Surgery, together with sponsors Dentsply Sirona, is delighted to announce the launch of its award-winning Dental Clinical Skills...

Medal-winning smile

Last night Dina Asher-Smith became the first ever British sprint champion when she won the World Athletics Championship 200 metre gold. Dina has just completed her Invisalign treatment to make sure...

General Dental Council reduces Annual Retention Fee

Following a consultation on its strategy for the next three years, the General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced a reduction of the Annual Retention Fee (ARF), the fee all dental professionals...

{my}dentist opens biggest practice in centre of Halifax

The UK’s largest dentistry provider, {my}dentist, has opened its newest and biggest practice in the centre of Halifax, that will support up to 40,000 patients per year.

Care homes face uphill struggle as new rules give them responsibility for oral health

The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that care homes in England face significant barriers in securing access to NHS services, as the Care Quality Commission (CQC) today rolls out new...

{my}dentist appoints director of new orthodontic business, {my}orthodontist

{my}dentist, the UK’s leading provider of dental services, has appointed Michelle Shambrook as its first permanent director of {my}orthodontist, its new specialist orthodontic division.

Dentists warn of teething products that could put infants’ health at risk

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged parents to be on alert, as new research has revealed that 9 of the 14 teething products licensed for use in the UK contain sucrose, alcohol and/or...

Align Technology announces ‘Digital Excellence Series – Powered by iTero’ for dental professionals across the UK

Align Technology, Inc. has announced that throughout October 2019 it will be hosting the Digital Excellence Series – Powered by iTero, a new event series for dental professionals in the United...

Have a blast at Bridge2Aid’s SuperBash!

Bridge2Aid’s SuperBash is back at the BDIA this year, and is set to be bigger and better than ever before.

Campaign to alert patients to the dangers of ‘DIY Ortho’ announced at BOC 2019

On 19 September The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) and Oral Health Foundation announced their plans for a national campaign to warn patients about the risks of direct to consumer orthodontics –...

Welsh Government must not rest on its laurels on tooth decay

The British Dental Association Wales has urged the Welsh Assembly Government not to rest on its laurels following the progress made by its Designed to Smile oral health programme, which celebrated its...

100-plus join sponsored walk to honour dentist Anoop Maini

More than 120 people from the world of dentistry took part in a sponsored walk on 15 September to raise money for the Wells on Wheels charity – and to honour dentist Anoop Maini, who tragically passed...

University introduces new programme with renowned dental institute and hospital

The University of Salford is partnering with the ICE Postgraduate Dental Institute and Hospital to introduce a new PG Cert in Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics.