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One stop shops

Roger Gullidge explains why they aren't always the best solution.

Branching out

How previous refurbishment experience helped one dentist to take on a new practice.

The last bite

Best friends There was a time when diamonds were ‘a girl’s best friend’ but it may be that in future they will be everybody’s key buddy.

Are we providing the best care?

Bhupinder Dawett, Paul Leighton and Avijit Banerjee pose a question worth answering.

Early detection

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month which aims to raise awareness of one of the most common forms of cancer and the benefits of early detection and treatment.

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...