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'Abject failure' from government driving child hospital admissions

The British Dental Association has responded to figures from the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at The Royal College of Surgeons suggesting the number of children under the age of 10 needing hospital...

Practice Plan’s hidden cash spreads some joy at Dental Showcase

The feel-good factor came to the BDIA Dental Showcase, one of the biggest shows in the dental calendar, thanks to a campaign by Practice Plan to inspire good deeds.  

BAOS Annual Scientific Conference in Belfast

This year at the annual scientific meeting and conference for the British Associated of Oral Surgeons, delegates were treated to a fantastic selection of inspiring, informative and humorous lectures. 

New team member increases support to implant dentists

Dental professionals keen to benefit from cutting edge implant systems and CAD/CAM will now have improved access to Anthogyr Limited’s extensive portfolio of products and services.  The company’s...

King’s Study Provides Clues to Body’s Defence against Common Oral Infection

An international team, co-led by researchers at King’s College London and the University of Pittsburgh, has identified the mechanism by which the immune system first learns that the fungus Candida...

‘Next steps for dentistry’

Westminster Health Forum’s keynote seminar is set to take place on the 13th of March, 2018 in central London. The seminar is entitled ‘Next steps for dentistry: prevention, contract reform and...

Bupa appoints Steve Gates as new Director of dental insurance and cash plan

Steve Gates has joined Bupa UK in a newly created role of Director of dental insurance and cash plan. Steve will lead the development and growth of Bupa‘s dental insurance and cash plan businesses in...

New report challenges that universal access to NHS dentistry is a myth

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed a new report from the Nuffield Trust which lifts the lid on huge gaps in access and health outcomes for dental patients across England. 

ACD FD Best Case Presentation Winners Announced

Committed to professional education, the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) announced the winners of its Foundation Dentist Best Case Presentation Award.

Health charity ‘severely concerned’ by study highlighting lack of awareness between HPV and mouth cancer

New research shows as many as 85 per cent of Brits are unaware that the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a cause of mouth cancer. Investigation reveals 67 per cent do not believe oral sex can increase...

Joint report from Nuffield Trust and Health Foundation – a response from BSPD

The power and clarity of a new report from the Nuffield Trust and Health Foundation is applauded by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD). The report, ‘Root causes: quality and inequality...

Greater Manchester schools and nurseries set to improve dental care

A £1.5 million-pound action plan to improve children’s oral health in Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and Bolton has been launched. 

General Dental Council releases statement in response to Department of Health consultation

Ian Brack, chief executive and registrar of the General Dental Council has commented on the publication of 'Promoting professionalism, reforming regulation'. 

Sheffield’s Dental Charity Ball 2017

Now in its third year, Sheffield’s 2017 Dental Charity Ball is to be hosted at The Mecure, St Pauls Hotel and Spa on the 24th of November.

IP&C competition winners awards ceremony

Milne, Spencer and Harris, a dental practice situated in King’s Medical Centre in Normanton has been announced as this year’s Infection Prevention and Control Practice of the Year.