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How to avoid becoming a statistic

With almost 5,000 complaints to the General Dental Council (GDC) and the Dental Complaints Service in the past year, dentists are understandably anxious about receiving a complaint.

Challenging interactions with patients

A Dental Protection survey of 497 members found that 97 per cent experience challenging interactions with patients – half of those encountering it monthly and one in three on a weekly basis.

Brits go sugar-free for September

Denplan is urging the British public to go sugar-free for September, following the results of its latest survey of over 2,000 adults, which has shown a desperate need for better sugar education as...

Dentist's confidence in NHS hits new low

A staggering 95 per cent of dental professionals (NHS Providers and Performers) working within the NHS who responded to the most recent  NHS Confidence Monitor have stated that they are less confident...

Dentists' confidence in the future of NHS dentistry hits a new low

A staggering 95 per cent of dental professionals (NHS Providers and Performers) working within the NHS who responded to the most recent  NHS Confidence Monitor have stated that they are less confident...

Broadening the M62 corridor’s opportunities

Prestige Dental is delighted to announce the appointment of Jennifer Ball as its product specialist for the M62 corridor and surrounding areas.

Changing the face of tooth whitening

Philips is launching a new product at the BDIA Showcase which will shake up home whitening as we know it. 

NHS patient numbers fall for the first time since 2013

The number of people who have visited an NHS dentist in England has fallen for the first time since 2013 according to new NHS statistic from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC).

Hygienists and therapists take centre stage

Preventative treatments, which are offered by dental hygienists and therapists, are the most popular treatments provided to both adults and children in England, according to new NHS statistics from...

Charity backs celebrity chef

The British Dental Health Foundation is fully supporting new proposals made by one of the most outspoken voices in the campaign against excess sugar - chef Jamie Oliver.

Dental tips for university freshers

Young people heading to university for the first time next month, who plan to embrace the party lifestyle, could find themselves with serious teeth problems, a top dentist has warned.

More than a name

Integrated Dental Holdings, a large dental corporate in Europe with over 650 practices, has officially branded as mydentist. 

Funding for toddlers’ oral health pilot study

Researchers at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry have received funding of around £150,000 from the Medical Research Council to support a pilot study which aims to go some way towards...

Introducing Humble Brush

Recently launched in the UK and Ireland, Humble Brush is an exciting new product that aids dental health while protecting the environment and supporting less fortunate communities around the globe.

Delivering dentistry in the developing world

mydentist has announced a new donation scheme as part of its longstanding partnership with charity Bridge2Aid.