News

DFT pay cut

The British Dental Association’s (BDA) Northern Ireland office has received notice that the Stormont Assembly government is backing down on its proposed £2k pay cuts for foundation dentists.

Two-day course

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) is running an innovative two-day course on the Essentials of Research Methodology at the Royal College of Surgeons of England on Friday and Saturday,...

Online registration

As part of DPAS’ flexible, comprehensive and effective support for dental practices, the dental plan provider will be launching a revamped Web Portal at this year’s Dental Showcase, along with an...

The fittest survive

Six dental students will be tackling an eight foot wall, mud pools, an army assault course, a giant slippery wall and a hosing station – all in the name of charity.

Show your hand

The British Dental Association (BDA) ratcheted up its challenge to the General Dental Council (GDC), issuing a further legal letter again demanding that the regulator reveals the information on which...

Minimally invasive orthodontics

Santosh Patil presents a progressive smile design case.

Tackling Ben Nevis

Tim Allen and Anthony Mee climbed the UK’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, this year for charity.

Unfit and unfair

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to a publication of responses to the General Dental Council’s (GDC) consultation on proposed increases to the annual retention fee (ARF).

Make a donation

As a long-standing supporter of dental charity Bridge2Aid, Dentsply are pleased to announce that all their customers can now help play a role in changing the lives and dental health of communities in...

Radical rethink

Sugars in the diet should make up no more than three per cent of total energy intake to reduce the significant financial and social burdens of tooth decay, finds new research from UCL and the London...

In the pictures

Eddie MacKenzie explores the portrayal of dentistry in 20th century film.

Simple and profitable

A look at the new ‘probe and brush’ composite restorative technique.

Implants or Endodontics (Round 2)

The Dentist talks to Julian Webber about when to recommend endodontics.

Educational initiative

Charlotte Booth attends the launch of a new decontamination suite.

Water quality

Peter Bacon talks about the best ways to clean dental unit water lines.