News

Trick or treat?

New research by My Dentist Careers found that an alarming 41 per cent of parents don’t ensure that their children's teeth are brushed twice a day. 

Mission creep?

The British Dental Association (BDA) has expressed grave concerns that the General Dental Council (GDC) is attempting to extend its remit well beyond the duties given to it by Parliament, in its...

Making the case for oral appliances

The British Society for Dental Sleep Medicine (BSDSM) has, for the first time, been invited to the British Sleep Society (BSS) annual scientific conference.

Call for global sugar reduction targets

New research by Action on Sugar has revealed the shockingly high and unnecessary levels of free sugars found globally in sugar sweetened soft drinks and is now calling for all international drink...

“A desperate need for dental care”

International charity Dentaid is appealing for dentists who are registered to practice dentistry in France to provide essential treatment for thousands of migrants living in refugee camps near Calais.

Alignment is on the programme

The European Aligner Society, which was formally launched at the International Orthodontic Congress in late September 2015, has announced its inaugural congress.

Significant growth and achievements

Oasis Dental Care, a leading provider of NHS, private and specialist dental care in the UK, has moved up an impressive 90 places in the 2015 Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250.

#doitforyourselfie

Denplan has announced that it will be running a high profile national TV advertising campaign throughout October.  

Dental projects in Africa

International dental charity Dentaid is working on projects across Africa, bringing relief to people who are suffering due to a lack of dental care.

"Consider yourself as one"

The distinctive roles within a dental team need to be overlooked if dentistry’s workforce is to successfully meet the oral health needs of a future population.

Pioneering dental ambassadors

Henry Schein Dental is delighted to have been able to lend its support to a pioneering dental ambassador scheme for adults with learning disabilities. 

Getting started in facial aesthetics

A new survey of dentists and GPs reveals that a staggering 90 per cent have considered offering aesthetic treatments such as facial injectables in their practice; the top reasons they chose not...

Stoptober returns

Stoptober – Public Health England’s (PHE) 28 day mass quit smoking campaign - has launched as the most recent statistics reveal 2,790 new cases of oral cancer were diagnosed in England in 2013. 

Keep 'Up To Date'

Oral-B has released the dates for their next series of ‘Up To Date’ seminars.  Each of these popular evening sessions will be comprised of two 45 minute lectures. 

A new era

Prestige Dental is excited to report that Emma Booth has joined its ranks as a Customer Service Administrator.