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Morale crisis threatens future of NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) has reacted to new government figures showing that morale problems have left half of primary care dentists who treat NHS patients thinking about leaving general...

Limited places left for international perio congress

The second EFP Perio Master Clinic, taking place in Malta next March, looks set to be a sell out event. Over 400 of the 600 strictly limited places are now booked, attracting periodontists and...

Calling for a gear change

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called for movement on stalled reforms to NHS dentistry in Wales, following a visit to a Swansea practice pioneering a new way of delivering dental services...

Successful completion of two 50/50 dental partnerships

Denplan has announced that it has completed its first two 50/50 dental partnerships with dental practices in South Yorkshire. Plans to set up a pilot scheme to enter into equal partnership with...

MPs and Peers join dental colleagues at APPG Christmas reception

The Christmas reception of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Dentistry and Oral Health took place on Tuesday, November 29, in the House of Commons. Organised by the BDA who act as the...

An inspiring implant duo

BioHorizons is delighted to announce its new relationship with CAMLOG, a leading supplier of systems and products for implant and restorative dentistry.

BDA considering legal action over patient charge deductions

The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced it is planning to mount a legal challenge on behalf of NHS General Dental Practitioners over NHS England’s approach to deductions from patient charge...

New president announced

The British Society for Advanced Dentistry (BSAD) has announced the appointment of a new president – Peter Sanders, whose term was confirmed at the most recent BSAD conference in Cardiff.

Being frank about straightening

Luke Franks is the latest celebrity to embark on Invisalign treatment to correct the alignment of his teeth in full public view. 

Matte black dental instruments launched

International surgical instruments manufacturer ISFY has launched a stylish range of matte black finished instruments.

Should you Brexit?

Imagine if you knew that you could do the same job you love, but make much more money at it, work fewer hours and have longer holidays.

Tooth wear – facing the future

Pathological tooth wear (also known as tooth surface loss) is on the increase, as indicated by the most recent Adult and Children’s Dental Health Surveys.

New research on mouth cancer

Following the recent announcement from Cancer Research UK that revealed mouth cancer cases in the United Kingdom have jumped by 68 per cent in the last 20 years, a new report from a leading oral...

Consistency on complaints

The Regulation of Dental Services Programme Board (NHS England, the NHS Business Services Authority, the Department of Health, the Care Quality Commission, the General Dental Council and Healthwatch...

Pedometer challenge raises £2,000

Mouth cancer action group, Moveit4smiles, have helped to raise £2,000 in aid of Mouth Cancer Action Month as part of their pedometer challenge.