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ARF increase stands

The judicial review, initiated by the British Dental Association in an attempt to prevent the General Dental Council implementing an increase to its annual retention fee, has found that though the...

What is the plan?

Nilesh Patel considers the future of LPNs.

Potentially malignant disorders

Professor Crispian Scully continues his series of articles looking at the prevention and detection of mouth cancer.

Caries detection and assessment

Louis Mackenzie presents a practical guide aiding diagnoses.

No Smoking Day

A new survey of 2000 smokers by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has found that less than one in two (44 per cent) smokers in the UK are worried about the negative effects of smoking on their teeth,...

Dentists rebel

Dentists from across the UK passed a motion of no confidence in their regulator, the General Dental Council (GDC).

Health regulator’s failure

MPs are set to debate the performance of the General Dental Council (GDC), the regulator for dentists and dental care professionals, just days before the it is due to defend itself in the High Court. 

Painfree dentistry

The British Dental Health Foundation has to announced The Wand has been granted accreditation by its independent board of dental experts.

5D enabled

Are patients effectively cleaning all five tooth surfaces with their oral health routine? Do they even know that they have five surfaces? 

Frustration for dentists

In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor George Osborne has put a stop to Entrepreneurs Relief being available to businesses which incorporate their goodwill. 

Practice network

Dental corporate increases number of area managers and clinical support managers.

New dento-legal advisers

Dental Protection has appointed 17 additional part-time dento-legal advisers in response to the increased demand for our services. 

Better health regulation

Today the British Dental Association (BDA) reached out to government and other healthcare associations ahead of its landmark judicial review against the General Dental Council (GDC). 

Incorporation plans

In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor George Osborne has put a stop to Entrepreneurs Relief being available to businesses which incorporate their goodwill. 

Power struggles

At a recent dental exhibition I was involved in a conversation with a dentist who clearly liked the sound of his own voice. I say ‘conversation’, but it was more like a monologue as it was difficult...