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Health test practice

David Gibson reviews the regulatory requirements for infection prevention and control in dentistry.

Fit for all

Surby Matharoo talks about encouraging both NHS and private patients to consider the benefits of whitening.

A naturally aesthetic smile

Thomas Sealey describes how he successfully avoided invasive and costly ceramic treatment.

Minimal biologic loss

Ian Cumming shares a recent case study.

On to the next challenge…

Guy Wells reviews his latest charity effort.

BDA urges Scottish Government to tread carefully in shakeup of dental services

The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged ministers to proceed with caution following publication of the Scottish Government’s Oral Health Improvement Plan, which could lead to the biggest...

FGDP(UK) rejects amalgamation of regulators

The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) has responded sceptically to proposals to cut costs by amalgamating the UK’s health regulators. 

Sneezes can travel nearly three metres - students underline NHS message to help contain flu

Sneezing into a hand may seem like protection enough to stop coughs and colds from spreading.

NEOSS acquires arc solutions AB in European expansion bid

Dental implant specialist Neosshas acquired Swedish production and development firm arc solutions AB, as part of ongoing expansion plans and a growing focus on digital dentistry.

In their own words: Elderly people reveal what stops them visiting the dentist

First-hand accounts from elderly people have revealed what is really getting in the way of them making regular visits to the dentist.

MDDUS Responds to Regulation Reform Consultation

Responding to the Department of Health consultation Promoting professionalism, reforming regulation, which canvases views on amalgamation of the nine existing regulators to form three or four new...

Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen re-elected chair of GDPC

Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen has been re-elected as chair of the General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC), the British Dental Association (BDA) has announced.

BOS welcomes new independent website with orthodontic information for patients

A new website for patients called Orthodontic Sense is welcomed by the British Orthodontic Society (BOS), the UK’s leading organisation for the advancement of the science and practice of orthodontics.

Charity welcomes new Scottish dental health policies focus on prevention

Leading oral health charity, the Oral Health Foundation, has welcomed the introduction of a new dental health policy for Scotland which has a much greater focus on prevention.

New campaign to tackle child tooth decay in Westminster

Tooth decay is the top cause of non-emergency hospital visits for children in Westminster, despite efforts to encourage better brushing and trips to the dentist.