News

Tooth enamel fast-track

Research from the University of Kent has discovered a link between prenatal enamel growth rates in teeth and weaning in human babies.

Global success

Sirona Connect portal is now available in eight languages.

Improving oral health

500 local dentists launched the Greater Manchester Healthy Gums Do Matter toolkit, a national resource to help manage periodontal care and ensure better outcomes for patients.

Top tracks

The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 ranks Britain’s leading private mid-market growth companies by sales. 

Cost implications

Millions of Brits are risking their health by avoiding necessary dentist or optician visits because they are worried about how much it might cost them.

Fluoride decision

Following the news that Southampton City Council have withdrawn plans to fluoridate the area’s water supplies, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, issued the following comment,“It...

Primary duty for patient protection

Chief executive and registrar of the GDC, Evlynne Gilvarry speaks out about the recent decision to increase the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) for dentists.

Outstanding contributions award

The Award, which will be presented in May at the Honours and Awards Dinner at the BDA Conference, and which is sponsored by W R Berkley Insurance (Europe) Limited, is given to a person deemed by BADN...

The future of antibiotics

Dentists are being asked to make a pledge to become Scotland’s “superheroes” in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

Major expansion

An Essex-based dental group is targeting major expansion having agreed a £6 million funding package with Clydesdale Bank. 

Tackling antimicrobial resistance

The British Dental Association (BDA) has taken the lead in the battle to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in dentistry. 

New dental student plan

The new academic year saw the market leading income protection specialist Dentists’ Provident launch a new and unique plan for dental students.

Natural restoration

Sanjay Sethi describes the process for the composite build-up of an upper right lateral incisor.

Teaching and education

Peter Briggs discusses the options available to the profession.

Infection scare

Some 22,000 patients of a Nottinghamshire dentist are to be recalled for tests to see if they have been infected with blood-borne viruses.