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FGDP(UK) says more action needed on marketing of sugary food and drink

The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) says further action is needed to tackle the nation’s sugar habit.

BDA challenge case for ARF levels

The British Dental Association (BDA) has said enough is enough, and challenged the General Dental Council (GDC) to live within its means, and to set out when it will lower registration fee levels,...

Senior staff moves at the General Dental Council

Jonathan Green, executive director, fitness to practise, is to leave the General Dental Council (GDC) early in 2018. After nearly five years of hugely valuable service, including three as a member of...

Health watchdog merger not a silver bullet

The British Dental Association has responded to news that government is considering a merger of healthcare regulators. The consultation launched today. 

Time to shine for projects geared to children’s oral health

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s (BSPD) Outstanding Innovation Award in 2018 is open for entries. The award, now in its second year, was established to give recognition to projects judged...

ArchformByte reveals new ‘Choose and Lease Alliance’ initiative to modernise practices in the UK

ArchformByte, a leading British orthodontic laboratory, has launched a revolutionary Choose and Lease Alliance independent initiative to bring state-of-the-art intraoral scanners to dental and...

3M Dental Update Study Day a Success

This year’s Dental Update Study Day, once again sponsored by 3M Oral Care, provided a wealth of information, inspiration and scientific evidence for a range of restorative materials available on...

BDIA leads EU initiative on Brexit

The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) and Federation of the European Dental Industry (FIDE), as the trade associations representing the dental industry in the United Kingdom and Europe, have...

BDIA Dental Showcase goes from strength to strength as thousands flock to the NEC

Over 9,000 dental professionals attended BDIA Dental Showcase 2017, which took place at the NEC in Birmingham on the 19-21 October.

Oral Reconstruction Global Symposium in Rotterdam

The Oral Reconstruction Foundation drives progress in implant dentistry and related areas, for the benefit of the patients. Education and training are the Foundation’s utmost priorities and are...

FGDP(UK) celebrates 25 years with awards dinner

  The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) held an anniversary dinner on Friday 13th October to commemorate 25 years since it was established. Hosted at Drapers Hall in London, the dinner...

Dental regulator removes dentist from register

The General Dental Council (GDC) has removed a dentist from the register of dental professionals for multiple failings involving wide-ranging cross-infection control, standard of care to patients and...

EFP launches a European awareness campaign on oral health and pregnancy

The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has launched a campaign to highlight the importance of oral health for pregnant women and for its possible impact on delivery. Scientific reports,...

Have you heard the news?

In case you haven’t heard already, the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has joined forces with Dental Update and The Dentist for its upcoming Bursary Awards in 2018.

Limited places available for final Nobel Biocare symposium of 2017

Dental professionals have one last chance this year to experience the high-quality educational experience of a Nobel Biocare symposium when the final event of the 2017 series takes place in London,...