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Dental education boost

A new text book for dental students and recently graduated dentists, edited by a dental expert from Plymouth University and including contributions from six of her colleagues, is set to make an...

New part time diploma in operative dentistry

King’s College London and King’s College Hospital will offer a new postgraduate diploma in operative dentistry starting in April 2017, designed for dentists who want to upskill and achieve a...

New perio guide launched

To celebrate the launch of The Good Practitioner’s Guide to Periodontology, the British Society of Periodontology welcomed guests to Henry Schein’s offices in London on September 6. 

“Ill judged and inappropriate” - BDA response to CDO

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to comments on patient recall from England’s Chief Dental Officer (CDO), Sara Hurley at the NHS England Expo event in Manchester.

Cleanliness is key: How hygiene improves our quality of life

The merger of Dentsply and Sirona at the beginning of the year created one of the largest manufacturers of technologies, equipment and consumables in the dental sector.

A visit from the CDO

On Monday, August 22, Denplan welcomed Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, and Andrew Taylor, her dental programme manager, to the company’s head office in Winchester.

Take care

The dental profession is well known for being a caring profession, full of individuals constantly focusing on their patients’ health and wellbeing. Dentists’ Provident investigated if dentists are as...

Interview with new EFP president

Juan Blanco, Professor of Periodontology at the School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela, in north west Spain, takes the helm at a historic moment for the EFP,...

Grant from the People’s Postcode Lottery to promote dental health in Leeds schools

Dental charity Dentaid has received a £9,100 grant from the People’s Postcode Lottery to launch a new dental health education project at schools in Leeds.

Online charity auction

UK dental practices are being offered the unique opportunity to take part in an online charity auction to win a brand new A-dec Performer dental operating unit. 

Practice development expert lecturer to join star studded line up

Aligner Consulting is helping general dentists fresh to the Invisalign system get up and running without delay. 

‘Spot the Fake’ challenge winner

The BDIA is pleased to announce that dentist Priya Soneji of Woodhall Farm Dental Practice, Hemel Hempstead, is the winner of its latest ‘Spot the Fake’ competition featured on the BDIA stand at the...

Breakthrough toothpaste available at BDIA Showcase

BioMinF, the new toothpaste ingredient which strengthens your teeth while you sleep will be presented at the Trycare stand - Q50.

Dentists slam 'watered down' obesity strategy

The British Dental Association (BDA) has criticised the Government’s long awaited obesity strategy, which has shied away from needed action on junk food advertising and two for one offers.

Has oral health been overlooked?

Following the unveiling of the Government’s long anticipated Childhood Obesity Strategy, the UK’s leading dental payment plan provider, Denplan, has criticised the plan for overlooking oral health.