News

Increased optimism

The latest Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking Healthcare Confidence Index has shown that dentists remain the most optimistic compared to GPs and pharmacists, whilst also highlighting the increased...

Chew O'clock

New research by Wrigley reveals that the nation’s mums are underestimating the damage post-school snacking could be doing to their families’ teeth. 

New Dean elected

Dr Mick Horton has been elected as the next Dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK). Dr Horton will be the ninth person to have held the position of Dean since the Faculty was founded in...

Failure to reassure

The Health Select Committee put Dental Protection’s concerns directly to the GDC at the recent accountability hearing. The GDC’s chief executive Evlynne Gilvarry and chair Bill Moyes were asked to...

Pay increase for dentists

The Government has accepted the Doctors' and Dentists' Pay Review Body recommendations for a one per cent increase to Dentist contractors' pay. 

Forging links

First Smiles, a programme created by the British Society of Dental Hygiene & Therapy (BSDHT), will help forge links between dental practices and nurseries and schools to help dedicate more classroom...

Aesthetics accolade

Ken Harris of Riveredge Cosmetic Dentistry, which has practices in Sunderland and Newcastle, has taken first place for the best tooth whitening case in this year’s UK Aesthetic Dentistry Awards. 

Erasure for deficient CPD

A dentist has been erased for a deficiency of 86 hours on general non-verifiable CPD.

Five key priorities

The BDIA’s ‘Dental Industry Manifesto’ sets out five key priorities for action in the dental sector for the next Government. BDIA executive director, Tony Reed, explains, “The industry believes that...

Business growth opportunities

A Salisbury based dental practice is expanding its surgery to meet customer demand, with the support of a tailored six figure funding package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.

Accountability hearing

The Health Select Committee put Dental Protection’s concerns directly to the GDC at the accountability hearing yesterday. The GDC’s Chief Executive Evlynne Gilvarry and Chair Bill Moyes were asked to...

Facing the challenge

A case study of an entire practice refurbishment.

Digital development

It was announced at the IDS 2015, that Cerec Omnicam and the new Cerec Ortho Software can be used to submit digital impressions for Invisalign clear aligner therapy.

World's most ethical company 2015

Henry Schein, Inc., the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, announced today that it has been recognized by...

New partnership

DPAS Dental Plans is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Association of Dental Administrators and Managers (ADAM).