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Nominations request

BADN are requesting nominations for its 2016 Outstanding Contribution to Dental Nursing Award.

Join in the 'Thunderclap'

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) is asking dentists and dental care professionals to take part in a ‘Thunderclap’ to promote more prudent use of antibiotics. 

Balloting begins

The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced that it will commence balloting junior hospital dentists over proposed industrial action in response to changes to their contract starting November...

Highly visible

Friday 13th was very lucky for The Invisible Orthodontist (TIO), which won Website of the Year at the inaugural Dental Industry Awards at a ceremony in London.

Climbing the ranks

Oral cancer is now the tenth most common cancer in men according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK.

A breakthrough

For more than 30 years, Professor Richard Welbury has been campaigning for the work of the dental profession to be more integrated into healthcare, particularly in the field of child protection. 

NHS England appoints deputy chief dental officers

NHS England has appointed Janet Clarke and Eric Rooney as deputy chief dental officers. They will both work part time reporting to Sara Hurley.

Control, freedom and flexibility

How can the intervention of robots possibly make orthodontic treatment more personal and precise – especially when the robots are overseas? Orthodontic specialist Asif Chatoo knows from experience...

Queen to open dental hospital

Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, is to unveil a commemorative plaque at an official ceremony on November 19 at the new Birmingham Dental Hospital and...

Backing the future

While innovation and technological advancements will continue to play a key role in the development of dentistry, nurturing the future generation of dental professionals is equally as crucial. 

Pioneering implant course

Dawood & Tanner Academy has been awarded prestigious National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) accreditation and will be one of the first UK dental training centres to offer an accredited...

An invaluable tool for the cosmetic dentist

Cosmetic dental treatments have, in the last few years, seen a significant increase in demand and, as a result, the onus on dental professionals to provide nothing but the highest standards of ethical...

Tackle dental health of professional footballers to improve everyone’s performance

Professional footballers have worryingly poor teeth that could be affecting their performance on the pitch, a study claims.

Act now on sugar

Leading health charity the British Dental Health Foundation fully supports the new Public Health England (PHE) report on sugar and believes we must act now to stop generations of children having poor...

Easing the dental fears of adults and children with complex needs

A CNWL dentist has put together an illustrated story booklet that describes a patient journey for children and adults with complex needs and about to undergo major surgery.