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Submit an entry

The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) is delighted to invite dentists to submit entries for the inaugural BACD Eposter Presentation. 

Honesty is the best policy

A new survey reveals that more than a quarter of us admit to lying to our dentist about our flossing habits.

Technician's bid for gold

GC UK is delighted to be part of the team supporting Jamie Jessup’s bid to win a badminton gold for GB at this year’s World Transplant Games in Argentina.

"More support needed"

As a new report reveals one in five parents in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk have never taken their child to the dentist, a leading dental hygienist calls for urgent action and greater support for...

E-learning platform launched

Initial Medical has launched a new online learning tool to help support dental organisations in keeping their employees fully up to date with best practice and the latest legal requirements for the...

A strategic appointment

Zhermack welcomes Amanda Jukes as its new Sales Consultant for UK & Ireland. 

Knowledge gap costs NHS

New research by My Dentist, the UK’s largest dental group, has revealed how a lack of understanding amongst parents on the importance of early dental care is leaving the NHS with an estimated £22m...

Habits start at home

A new study is calling on dental teams to alert parents to the oral health risk of sharing spoons with toddlers at mealtimes.

King of the summer condiments

Votes are in and the British public have unanimously said we are most likely to reach for the red bottle at our barbecues this summer.

‘The Big Summer Brush-Up’ Campaign

Denplan has today launched ‘The Big Summer Brush- Up’ campaign to help families to brush their teeth better this summer. 

The future of dental therapy

Birmingham plays host to the BADT Conference this year (September 25-26) and all eyes will be on the future role of the dental therapist.

A bitter pill to swallow?

In a week when the British Medical Association has called for a sugar tax of 20 per cent to be introduced to help combat the nation’s obesity epidemic, Dr Gail Rees, Associate Professor in Human...

Seven day working

The British Dental Association (BDA) remains unconvinced that a seven day service for dentistry is financially or logistically viable, given the constraints faced across the NHS in terms of money and...

Grounds for optimism

Dental Protection believes the dental profession will be disappointed to see that the General Dental Council (GDC) remains at the bottom of the league table of UK healthcare regulators in the...