News

Confidence in futures

The latest goodwill figures from NASDAL show that the average price paid for all dental practices is 100 per cent of turnover with NHS and mixed practices still commanding higher than average values.

Urgent appeal

Due to circumstances beyond Bridge2Aid’s control, the charity needs to raise at least £50,000 before March 31st 2014 to ensure its vital work can continue.

Visiting professor

The founder of Tipton Training has been awarded a new honorary title following his appointment as programme leader for the City of London Dental School’s new MClintDent modules in Restorative and...

Road to victory

Dentists across the UK are being encouraged to get involved in the No Smoking Day campaign as it gets ready to inspire hundreds of thousands of smokers to quit on March 12, 2014.

Ice white party

Nilesh R. Parmar’s much anticipated Ice White Charity Xmas Party made a welcome return in December, enticing over 300 guests on board HMS President and raising over £2k for this year’s chosen charity,...

New campaign

A UK dental implant company is mounting an initiative to help clinicians and dental technicians treat more patients.  

Officially the BDIA

The BDTA has now officially become the British Dental Industry Association, reflecting the increasing diversity of its membership and its ongoing commitment to actively driving quality standards...

Satisfaction survey

A UK dental plan provider is delighted to reveal the results of their annual Customer Satisfaction Survey. 

Understand the danger

In the UK, a small but still troubling number of healthcare workers develop a potentially life-threatening disease as a result of sharps or needlestick injuries.

Foundation announces new president

Tony Newton has been elected as the new president of the British Dental Health Foundation.

Changes to CPD requirements

The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a consultation on new statutory rules for continuing professional development (CPD).  

Oral health consensus

In September last year, a group of key opinion leaders met at their annual National Advisory Panel event in London to advise on a number of topical oral health issues.

Young dentist conference

The ninth annual Young Dentist Conference will take place at the Royal College of Physicians, Londonon Saturday February 8, 2014.

Dental simulation

Things have come a long way since consultant in restorative dentistry, Peter Briggs, was a dental student and graduates used to practice dental techniques on each another before moving on to...

Pension penalty trap

All dentists who are over 50 and work in the NHS are urged by Nick Ledingham to make sure they aren’t inadvertently penalised by changes in the pension rules.