News

Launch of 2016 Young Dentist Endodontic Award

The Harley Street Centre for Endodontics is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Young Dentist Endodontic Award 2016. 

Successful pilot scheme

A project which provides emergency pain relieving dentistry for people who find it hard to access NHS treatment could be extended to other parts of the country after a successful pilot scheme.

Nine oral health tips

The Dental Helpline takes more than 10,000 calls every year from those who have questions or concerns about their mouth and oral health.

Technology supporting effective tooth brushing

For healthy teeth, it is crucial to spend the right amount of time brushing and to brush with precision.

CAD software announcement

Nobel Biocare has announced the introduction of NobelDesign: efficient and intuitive software for the computer aided design of NobelProcera dental restorations.

New director

Dental Protection has appointed Raj Rattan MBE as the new dental director, to succeed Kevin Lewis who steps down in summer 2016.

Crucial NHS pension data released

Information that could help retiring dentists save thousands of pounds in tax is now available from NHS Pensions. 

2016 Golden Medallion awarded

The American Prosthodontic Society (APS) has selected King’s College London Dental Institute Emeritus Professor, Harold Preiskel, as its 2016 Golden Medallion Awardee.

Spelling out sugar content

Fizzy drink companies should put child friendly labels on the front of their products spelling out the sugar content in teaspoons, in a bid to beat tooth decay and child obesity, councils say.

Keith Vaz welcomes Action on Sugar report

The chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes, Keith Vaz, has welcomed the recent publication of the report on the sugar content in high street hot flavoured drinks by Action on Sugar.

National award nomination

Ken Harris of Riveredge Cosmetic Dentistry – which has surgeries in both Sunderland and Newcastle – has made it to the finals of this year’s Aesthetic Dentistry Awards.

Superb FFT results

Almost all (99.97 per cent) of NHS patients treated by dental students at Plymouth University’s Dental Education Facilities in Exeter, Plymouth and Truro, would recommend them to their family and...

Annual prize awarded

Dentist Alexandra Henderson is the proud recipient of the annual Prestige Dental Prize, having been deemed the best performing student on the Postgraduate Certificate element of the MSc in Restorative...

Dentistry and dental techniques combined

‘Leading in immediate restoration powered by physiological prosthetics’ – this is the title of a series of exclusive Bredent Group Days which the Bredent Group is going to host this year. 

Benefits of water

New research suggests that a drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning is an effective way of reducing morning breath.