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Not recommended

Half of dentists would not recommend their profession to friends and family members, according to new research by Wesleyan, the specialist financial services provider for dentists.  

Children in special education being let down

The British Dental Association (BDA) has said support is needed for children in special support schools, as new evidence shows high levels of tooth extraction.

Streets ahead…

ITV’s Coronation Street actress Alison King definitely had something to smile about at the TV Choice Awards on September 7. 

Work less, live more

Introducing The 3 Day Practice – a brand new website aiming to help dentists all over the world work less and live more, with a resource centre for ambitious dentists to learn how to start more high...

Dentists best in Britain at handling customer phone calls

Dental surgeries are the best businesses in Britain when it comes to their phone manner, new research has revealed.

£15,700 pay out

Specialist dental negligence solicitors, the Dental Law Partnership triumph after an 18 month out of court battle to compensate Plymouth man for the negligent treatment he received from a quartet of...

A treat this Halloween

As children prepare to tuck into a bucket load of sweets this Halloween, an Oxford dentist and his team are opening up their surgery to the community to raise money for international dental charity...

Auto enrolment advice

Is auto enrolment and your legal duty to offer staff a workplace pension scheme giving you a headache and adding to your practice manager's workload?

Junior dentists balloted on industrial action

Junior hospital dentists in England will be balloted on industrial action as the government prepares to impose a flawed contract.

Rejection of sugar tax labelled ‘irresponsible’

A leading dental health charity in the UK feels the decision by the government to reject overwhelming calls for a sugar tax is a major opportunity lost in the urgent need to promote healthy living and...

Q&A

Professor Myron Nevins, USA, is one of the chairmen of Osteology Monaco 2016. In an interview he explained what he considers the most important topics to be addressed in the scientific programme, and...

Has anything changed?

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to the launch of new consultation from the General Dental Council, suggesting a freeze in professional fees.

Virtual reception

Forward thinking Dental practices in the UK looking to simulate an ‘open all hours’ reception service to their patients through clever advancements in practice management system technologies will now...

Attack plaque

mydentist, a large provider of dentistry in the UK, has launched a free app based game as part of its Kid’s Club initiative to educate children on the benefits of maintaining good oral health and...

“Healthy eating and good dental health should be childsplay”

The insidious impact of ‘sports’ drinks and unhealthy snacking on children’s dental health has been highlighted in a new report launched today at the House of Commons by the All Party Parliamentary...