News

Where has the workforce gone?

Nilesh Patel discusses the latest proposals from Health Education England.

Dealing with limbo

Catherine Rutland discusses working to overcome life’s challenges.

Steps to success

A look at how to ensure the development of orthodontics in your practice.

Straightforward marketing

Marni Alexander explains how a modest marketing campaign turned an underused treatment suite into a whitening treatment success story.

And we’re off…

Richard Lishman explains the advantages of early tax planning.

The buying bug

Becki Barnett looks at the difficulties in securing finance for a second practice.

Caveat emptor

Jon Drysdale busts nine myths of buying and selling a practice.

The current landscape

Sue Gregory looks at community dental services and their place within the wider world of dentistry.

Checking up on check-ups

Michael Sultan discusses the importance of regular attendance.

Breast cancer risk up to three times higher in women with gum disease

New research has discovered that women who suffer from gum disease are up to three times more likely to develop breast cancer.

Over 50s with fewer than 20 teeth at higher risk of musculoskeletal frailty

New research by scientists at King’s College London has found that tooth loss may contribute to musculoskeletal frailty in the over 50s, with those with fewer than 20 teeth being at greatest risk.

New initiative launched to tackle awareness of HPV diseases in men

A new campaign has been launched today to address the pressing need for greater awareness about the human papillomavirus (HPV) and its potential impact on millions of men and boys in the United...

Time is running to renew your registration

Time is running out for dentists to renew their registration. Those who don’t renew their registration before 31st December 2017, will no longer be able to practise as they will be removed from the...

MDDUS welcomes GDC’s proposals to reform dental regulation

The General Dental Council (GDC) has today published Shifting the balance: The GDC’s response to your views and next steps, as part of its strategy to reform dental regulation.

Festive fun can be bad for teeth…

One of the UK’s top cosmetic dentists has warned that the festive season can bring with it an unwanted “gift” to those who put off seeking treatment.