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Ten top tips for promoting your practice

PR is an excellent way to raise awareness of your practice or brand and provide valuable exposure amongst consumers and the press.

A welcome proposal

The Dental Defence Union has welcomed moves to make legal fees in clinical negligence cases more affordable and proportionate. 

From dentists to dogs

Despite the curtain coming down on this year’s National Smile Month, it’s organiser’s the British Dental Health Foundation really have something to smile about, as the charity says the campaign has...

Annual Performance Review of regulators

The Professional Standards Authority’s report has been laid before the UK Parliament, Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Assembly Government and Northern Ireland Assembly.

New figures released on dental care in hospital

New figures on NHS hospital admissions for dental care are released today by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC).  

Exploring xylitol

On June 29, Channel 4’s new series, Superfoods, kicks off with a look at the Finnish wonder ingredient xylitol.

Sunbathing to healthier gums

With the year just starting to really hot up there could be yet another reason to smile this summer with research showing getting some sun could be beneficial to gum health.

Support for insightful children's book

A children’s story which is being published to raise money for the charity Meningitis Now and as a lasting legacy to a teenager who died from the infection has won the backing of the British Society...

Acquisition success

A Somerton based dental practice is to extend its opening hours and launch a range of new services, after being bought in a deal backed by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. 

BDIA elect new president

Mike Cann, Managing Director of Septodont Limited, has been elected President of the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA).

Save smart

Wesleyan, the specialist financial mutual for dentists, has unveiled new research looking at the savings habits and financial ambitions of people in the dental profession. 

'A true visionary'

On the June 11, Mervyn Druian was given a dinner in his honour by the acclaimed Alpha Omega International Dental Society. 

Next generation of trustees

A much respected dental charity is hoping to recruit volunteers to play a key role in driving it forward into the future.

New barrier aids bone regrowth

Journal of Oral Implantology – The hole left by a pulled tooth is more than just a place where food can get caught and the tongue can “worry” the gap. It is also a place where disease can weaken bone.

Sick of the problem?

The most recent statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that in any one year, more than 130m days are lost because of sickness absence in the UK, and last year just over two...