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Community dentists in Northern Ireland give thumbs up to new dental contract

Community dentists have given a massive endorsement to a new contract negotiated by the British Dental Association (BDA) and agreed by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety...

Crowning glory

The dental clinical skills competition to discover the UK's best undergraduate dentist reached its climax at a grand final in Edinburgh. 

Orthodontist presented with Against the Odds Trophy

On March 5, 2016, orthodontist Joe Dwyer of Sunlight Orthodontics in The Wirral was presented with the ‘Against the Odds’ trophy at The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London.

An attractive business outlook

Created by aesthetician and dentist Harry Singh, the Botox Training Club offers dentists the opportunity to attend accredited clinical workshops. In addition, one free team member is allowed to attend...

Introducing Dentifloor

Infection control specialist Dentisan is delighted to introduce Dentifloor, an important new addition to its comprehensive range of decontamination products for dental surgeries.

The Budget

Jon Drysdale of chartered financial planners, PFM Dental, assesses last week’s Budget. Headlines may focus on the fragility of the economy and the need to further cut public spending but the...

Sugar tax

George Osbourne announced yesterday in his Budget that a tax on the soft drinks industry will be introduced in the UK.

Proposed student bursary cuts

The proposed changes to NHS bursaries will mean many talented dental professionals will have their careers ended before they get a chance to begin, according to the British Society of Dental Hygiene...

Merger creates solutions

Dentsply Sirona Inc. (NASDAQ: XRAY) recently announced that it has successfully completed the merger of equals between Dentsply International Inc. and Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

Retirement planning and buying a practice seminars return

Now in their sixth year, PFM Dental’s popular seminars on buying a practice and retirement planning for dentists will again take place around the country – beginning in Leeds on May 18.

International Women’s Day

Leaders of one of Europe’s largest dental recruitment specialists, mydentist careers, claim that the landscape of dentistry has changed dramatically in recent years, with women becoming increasingly...

Time for action

The inexorable rise in numbers of young children being admitted to hospital for general anaesthetics (GAs) for multiple tooth extractions must be halted, says Stephen Fayle, a media spokesman for the...

Breakthrough in NI contract negotiations for community services

BDA Northern Ireland has heralded a major breakthrough for community dental services, as the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPSNI) agreed the basis for a new contract,...

Next steps for dentistry and oral health

Bringing together stakeholders and policymakers, the Westminster Health Forum will be holding ‘Next steps for dentistry and oral health: regulation, prevention and dental contract reform’ in Central...

Motivate your patients

Colgate is announcing the launch of new Colgate Total Proof, a toothpaste with colour changing technology which turns blue in the mouth when used in toothbrushing. Colgate Total Proof will be...