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Time for coordinated action

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called for real partnership and commitment to solve the burgeoning crisis on children’s teeth, as new evidence paints an alarming picture of parental dental...

Equine dentist praises her own dental makeover

Specialist equine dentist Michelle Thompson said she felt that the tables had turned when she recently found herself having her own teeth scrutinised and straightened by award winning Dorset dentist...

Penzance dentist publishes autobiography

If you're a fan of cave dwelling, starvation diets, Chinese culture or simply the absurdities of human existence, then this might be the book you've been waiting for - and it’s written by dentist...

University lifestyles contribute to dental problems

Parents who are sending their teenagers off to university this year need to remind them of an added precaution – looking after their teeth.

Ambitious expansion

An ambitious dental group has completed the takeover and relaunch of two major Edinburgh practices, signalling its Scotland-wide growth plans.

A fifth of UK adults feel judged because their teeth are not straight

The results of a survey released today found that 20 per cent of adults feel judged because they have crooked, buck or goofy teeth.

Celebrating achievement

From Healthcare Learning in association with Sterling Dental Group and Practice Plan, the Clinical Innovations Conference (CIC) 2015 presented some of the industry’s exciting innovations and latest...

Children paying the price

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on government to act to address the growing crisis on child tooth decay.

Evaluate the future

To help dentists considering their professional future, Practice Plan has published a new support guide about converting from NHS to private dentistry.

Making NHS patient feedback more inclusive

Updated guidance has been published to help make the NHS’s biggest patient feedback tool, the Friends and Family Test, more inclusive.

Dento-legal climate worsening

Dental professionals are facing a deluge of complaints and claims due to rising patient expectations and shortcomings with the current regulatory and legal structure, said the Dental Defence Union...

Budget 2015

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has delivered his second Budget of 2015. Following the promises made in the election campaign the main focus was, unsurprisingly, on cuts to welfare...

Cyber crime and dentistry

Gone are the days when someone walks into a bank with a balaclava and a gun shouting "stick 'em up!" Fraud is less hazardous for criminals, especially since they can hide behind a false identity in a...

From around the globe

Orthodontists from 106 countries spread across six continents are represented among the 4,500 orthodontists who are signed up so far for the 8th International Orthodontic Congress in London in...

Continued increase

Figures published by the Dental Schools Council confirm the highest ever number of clinical academics employed by UK dental schools, a total of 592 full-time equivalent (FTE) clinical academics, and a...