News

Fit for work?

UK wide medical and dental defence organisation MDDUS is advising practices to update their sickness absence policies to reflect the new Fit for Work scheme currently being rolled out across the...

A coordinated offensive

The British Dental Association (BDA) supports the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry's (BSPD) call this week for a coordinated offensive to tackle both obesity and dental decay in children and...

Sirona welcomes James Paredes

James began his dental career over 8 years ago as a product specialist for a highly successful global company; specialising in handpieces, small equipment and sundry items. Prior to that he worked as...

BLOS welcomes new chair

The British Lingual Orthodontic Society (BLOS) is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Chair: Ian Hutchinson, Specialist Orthodontist and Clinical Director at Wired Orthodontic Laboratory...

Lottery Fund grant

The Mouth Cancer Foundation has today been awarded a grant from the Big Lottery Fund to assist with a brand new self-check examination initiative to encourage everyone to carry out a self-examination...

Dental team boost

The dental team at leading health and social care law firm Hempsons has been boosted by the arrival of Hannah Stephenson, an experienced barrister who previously worked with the Nursing and Midwifery...

BOS recommendations

The valuable role of orthodontics in improving dental health and well-being in children was represented yesterday in a submission from the British Orthodontic Society to a one off Health Select...

Parliamentary inquiry

Today Professor Nigel Hunt, Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons, will appear in front of the Health Select Committee to give evidence on the state of children’s oral...

A call for co-ordination

A co-ordinated offensive to tackle both obesity and dental decay in children and young people is recommended by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry. A new position statement from BSPD...

A preventive focus

In the weeks leading up to World Oral Health Day on March 20, the FDI is calling for a focus on prevention to help achieve a healthy ‘Smile for life’.

Bursary award winners

Every year the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) member companies invest significantly in training and development for their people, as well as in surgeries and equipment to ensure that dentists are...

New clinical conferences

Denplan introduces a new range of clinical conferences for 2015, as part of the Denplan Academy training programme, designed for dentists and other clinical team members to provide training built...

Milk teeth matter

Nurses from the Family Nurse Partnership Programme at Plymouth Community Healthcare, who provide support and advice to young mothers, have received training and an information pack on the care of milk...

New appointment

One of the North East’s leading dental practices has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new dentist.

New consumer website

DenTek, a world leader in oral care products, has launched a new UK website www.dentekuk.co.uk .