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Sonic hedgehog signalling and craniofacial development

Professor Martyn Cobourne will deliver the Northcroft Memorial Lecture at the British Orthodontic Conference in September, when he will talk about his work on the sonic hedgehog gene and its role in...

Confident dental sector forecasting improved profits and growth

Confidence is on the up among dentists, but remains in negative territory. Three quarters of dentists expect profits to improve in the next year, with fewer expecting financial pressures to grow. Four...

BDA heralds potential breakthrough on GDPR

Following months of lobbying the British Dental Association has welcomed news that Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine has tabled its suggested amendments to the Data Protection Bill to save primary care...

Last chance!

For anyone hoping to enter the Association of Dental Groups’ (ADG) Bursary Awards 2018 the final countdown is now on to do so, with the closing date for applications set for June 30.

Nominate A Smile: Give someone the recognition they deserve!

Is there someone out there that never fails to put a smile on your face? Maybe someone that always goes the extra mile? Or that one friend that always has your back? The Oral Health Foundation’s...

New team member for DPAS

DPAS Dental Plans has welcomed a new member to the team, with Leanne Rose joining them as a business development consultant.

Online ads help pregnant smokers quit

Online ads encouraging pregnant smokers to take up stop-smoking support could be more effective at reaching women than advice delivered in a clinical setting – according to new research involving the...

Henry Schein Digital Symposium impresses

Attendees at this year’s Henry Schein Digital Symposium were left in no doubt about the exciting opportunities and innovations that are already transforming dentistry and are set to continue in the...

Do you know an exceptional dental nurse?

The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, has revisited its Outstanding Contribution to Dental Nursing Award and developed four new awards:

Dorset dental practice triples in size with support from Lloyds Bank

A Dorset dental practice has moved to larger premises and created five new jobs after securing a £720k funding package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.

Sale of leading Valleys dental business

Courtland Dental Centre Ltd, a leading Valleys dental business, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by United Dental, which is a fast growing and acquisitive dental business based in South Wales.

S4S announces collaboration with Boutique Whitening

The directors of S4S, Matt Everatt and Neil Bullement, have announced a collaboration with Prem Sehmi, owner of Boutique Whitening, to become the exclusive manufacturer of whitening trays for his...

Brushlink passes 10,000 sessions milestone

Award-winning dental care innovation Brushlink has passed its 10,000 sessions milestone, showing that since its soft launch in November last year it is already having a positive impact on the oral...

Research shows link between oral health and heart attack recovery

New research has made a promising discovery for the continued health of millions of heart attack survivors globally, as looking after their oral health has been found to help their cardiovascular...

New managing director for bredent subsidiary in the UK

A successful business development manager from the dental industry is set to lead bredent UK Ltd following his appointment as managing director.