News

Drastic action recommended

The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) has passed on final recommendations to the Government relating to sugar and also fibre and wholegrains as part of their ‘Carbohydrates and Health’...

Countering the news headline

Dentistry has been making headlines in the national news for all the wrong reasons this summer.

Milking it more than ever

Each year the UK tooth fairy leaves almost £20m under the pillows of sleeping children, according to a report undertaken by The Magic Door Store.

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...