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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.

Choose your clinician carefully, says British Orthodontic Society

A report on EssexLive News detailing the orthodontic experience of a young male patient who wore unsuitable appliances for more than five years illustrates how important it is for patients to see a...

Crowning Glory for Dental King

The UK & Ireland’s finest undergraduate dentist has been crowned winner in the thrilling final of the Dental Clinical Skills Competition.

Charge increase providing cover for NHS cuts, say BDA

The British Dental Association (BDA) has branded the latest patient charge increases in England as a cover for cuts to state funding for NHS dentistry.

Ensure your practice has a bad weather policy

Medical and dental practices should have a bad weather policy to ensure they are fully prepared for any staff disruptions caused by the harsh winter weather, says MDDUS.