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Indemnity reminder

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is reminding dental care professionals that it is their responsibility to ensure they have access to indemnity in their own right or that appropriate arrangements are in...

Worldwide call for action

The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), which this month celebrates its 25th anniversary with its vision ‘Periodontal Health for a Better Life’, has issued a call for worldwide action to...

Get interactive at the British Dental Association Conference and Exhibition

Colgate’s commitment to oral health extends beyond its quality products. Colgate provides continuing professional development for dental professionals, ongoing health education for consumers, and...

Powered obturation with no strings attached

Effective obturation of the root canal system is one of the keys to endodontic success. 

Greater effort into preventative strategies needed

The current state of children’s oral health in the UK has once again been making the headlines this week. 

Stirring up the energy for change

A stakeholders meeting organised by BSPD at London’s Foundling Museum has given a kick start to collaborative working with other agencies and organisations committed to bringing down the barriers to...

Newly appointed chief executive

Ian Brack has been confirmed as the new permanent chief executive and registrar of the General Dental Council (GDC).

Compelling results

Dental professionals with personal experience of dentine hypersensitivity who attended the recent Dentistry Show enjoyed some frozen yogurt and took the Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief toothpaste...

Exploring a role for early years settings

National charity, 4Children, is working in partnership with Public Health England to explore the feasibility of a supervised toothbrushing programme for the under fives, based in their early years’...

Survey results on child oral health

According to an oral health survey published by Public Health England as part of its National Dental Epidemiology Programme, the number of five year olds suffering from tooth decay has dropped to its...

Get inspired and make a difference

The Oral Health Foundation is calling for National Smile Month 2016 to be an opportunity for communities to come together and be inspired to help spread positive messages of oral health.

Empowering adult orthodontic patients

On May 10, the British Orthodontic Society launched a new online resource to support the decision making  process of the rising number of adults opting for orthodontic treatment.

Get rough with tooth wear

With National Smile Month fast approaching (May 16 to June 16), the Oral Health Foundation has released some fun but nonetheless impactful facts and figures.

BSP launches Gum Health Awareness Day

On Thursday, May 12, for the first time in its 67 year history, the British Society of Periodontology is taking the bold step of launching an innovative UK wide campaign to raise awareness of gum...

PFM Dental adds legal firm to speed up practice sales

PFM Dental group announces the addition of PFM Dental Legal to its comprehensive range of specialist services for dentists.