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New Research Shows Fear of Litigation Causes Stress

During Stress Awareness month, eight out of 10 Dental Protection members admit the fear of being sued causes stress and anxiety.

Bupa Dental Care acquires Metamorphosis Orthodontics in London

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has completed on the sale of Metamorphosis Orthodontics, a leading private orthodontic practice in Fulham, South West London, to Bupa Dental Care.

NASDAL Goodwill Survey – NHS Practice Values continue to drop

The statistics from the latest NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) Goodwill Survey have just been released and make interesting reading. These statistics are...

England now lagging behind rest of UK nations on spending as charge hikes conceal cuts

As NHS dental charges in England rose yesterday by an inflation busting five per cent, the British Dental Association called for honesty from ministers on how the system has been used to slash state...

Dentisan warmly welcomes new business development manager

Leading infection control specialist Dentisan is delighted to announce the appointment of a new business development manager, Jenny Nixon.

Promising new treatment could regenerate gum tissue and prevent tooth loss

Gum disease is one of the most widespread diseases in the United Kingdom. When left untreated, the consequences can become irreversible. Now, a new procedure could treat the problem.

NASDAL Annual Benchmarking Statistics – Costs Up and Profits Down

The latest NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) Benchmarking Report for 2017-18 has been released and shows a decrease of three per cent in net profits for a...

UK schools bottom of the class for oral health education

Schools in the United Kingdom have been ranked as the worst for educating children about their oral health.

Advancing image-guided implant dentistry with new technical innovations

Image Navigation is announcing, at the 2019 IDS in Cologne, one of the world’s most advanced image guided implant dentistry systems. 

FGDP(UK) extends free membership to all UK dental students

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) has announced that it is extending membership to all BDS students.

BDA: Postcode lottery of decay demands real investment in prevention

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged government to tackle deep-seated oral health inequalities which have left young children in deprived parts of England more than five times more likely to...

Health Education England announces new chair of the Advancing Dental Care programme

Malcolm Smith has taken over as chair of the HEE’s Advancing Dental Care programme (ADC) after Nicholas Taylor, dean of postgraduate dental education and Health Education North West, retired at the...

Dental students to train on ‘lifelike’ mouth models

Dental models with the tactile qualities of real mouths will be used to train the next generation of dentists thanks to new research by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and the University of...

Oral hygiene contributes to a healthy heart

Proper oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist can support cardiovascular health. This, in a nutshell, is what dental and heart experts agreed recently at a joint workshop in Madrid.

DDU reveals top five reasons for dental claims

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has revealed the five areas of dental treatment which lead to the most claims for compensation, with extractions being the most common cause of claims.