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Straumann saddle up for their fourth Charity Bike Ride in aid of the Mouth Cancer Foundation

September 2018 will see the fourth season of the Straumann Charity Bike Ride in aid of this year’s chosen charity, the Mouth Cancer Foundation. 

Nearly one third of Britons have never been to the dental hygienist

New research from TePe UK reveals that nearly one third of Britons have never been to the dental hygienist, despite their key role in the prevention of tooth decay and gum disease.

Pay deal must set precedent for all NHS professionals, says BDA

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the deal struck between NHS staff unions and government, and insisted it must set a precedent for dentists and other frontline health professionals.  

New study published on patient and clinical satisfaction with dental implants

Journal of Oral Implantology – The growing success of dental implants provides an alternative to traditional dentures. Implant-supported fixed complete dental prostheses (IFCDPs) are changing modern...

24 days, 12 cities, from perio to profitability – BDA launches new Member Series seminar days

This year the BDA is going on tour and bringing the experts to its members with a new series of 24 seminar days taking place around the UK from April to December. Exclusively for BDA members the...

Paving the way to eliminating the dental health crisis in England

Following the publication today of ‘Water fluoridation: health monitoring in England 2018’ report by Public Health England (PHE), leading health charity, the Oral Health Foundation, are calling on...

UK welcomes its first pan-European dental provider, Colosseum Dental

One year after taking ownership of the UK’s third largest dental group, Zurich-based Colosseum Dental Group unveils a £5M comprehensive modernisation programme focused on clinical excellence and best...

DDU reassured by Court of Appeal ruling that Ombudsman's decisions must be fair and just

A recent Court of Appeal judgment has criticised the fairness and scope of the former Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s procedure for investigating clinical complaints against healthcare...

BBC Scotland comes to Calcivis

Adam Christie, the CEO of Calcivis, was interviewed by BBC Scotland this week.

Roz McMullan re-elected as chair of Northern Ireland Council

Roz McMullan has been re-elected as chair of Northern Ireland Council. Roz previously served as NI Council chair from 2015-2017.

Understanding of dental education is critical to effective commissioning of dental services, says top professor

Greater understanding by commissioners of the ways in which dentists and dental team members are educated is essential in order to secure the future NHS dental workforce, said Professor Chris Deery,...

Brushlink dentists welcome study on toothpaste and dental erosion

Research published today by the Universities of São Paola in Brazil and Bern in Switzerland has revealed that toothpaste alone does not prevent dental erosion – good brushing and a reduced sugar/sugar...

The questions you need to ask about smoking and your oral health

Today is No Smoking Day 2018, dedicated to helping smokers give up for good. The impact on your oral health that smoking has is not something that many people consider as one of the main reasons to...

Innovative new products

After 110 years, and building on its history of success, Dentists’ Provident is proud to continue its tradition of listening to the demands of the market and the needs of the profession by launching a...

Sheffield dental lab ‘champions’ bespoke sports mouthguards

A Sheffield-based dental laboratory is helping to kit out sporting stars by offering bespoke and customised mouthguards to add personality to necessary safety equipment.