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Global oral health initiative

World Oral Health Day 2014 will focus on the importance of oral care by celebrating healthy smiles.

World oral health day

World Oral Heath Day this year had the theme is “Celebrating Healthy Smiles.” 

Norovirus alert

Despite the recent first signs of spring and a let-up in the incessant months of rain, there is still the continuing misery of the thousands of people suffering with flooded homes and ruined...

Private practice recovery

For the first time in eight years, the profit level of the average private dental practice is almost the same as the average NHS dental practice.

Aligned with the BDHF

Align Technology is supporting the British Dental Health Foundation’s 2014 National Smile Month campaign.        

Endurance award

Septodont has been named as the winner of the French Medium?sized Companies Award. 

Two minutes to?

Heart Your Smile has recently released a YouTube video asking “What can you do in two minutes?”

Oral care sales

Sensodyne is hitting TV screens as part of a £3.2m MEAL spend awareness campaign. Focusing on the Sensodyne Complete Protection range, created by Grey and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).

Protect patients

The General Dental Council (GDC) is looking to recruit up to 35 Investigating Committee panel members, comprising approximately 13 dentists, 11 dental care professionals and 11 lay members.

Luxury CPD cruise

Jon Baines Tours offers the opportunity to enjoy the best of both worlds on this luxury cruise; a relaxing holiday combined with a series of CPD accredited lectures.

Integrated dental surgery

The world’s first dental surgery infection control system comprising products for skin, surfaces, floors, instruments, water and clothing has been launched.

CQC warnings

The Care Quality Commission has warned the provider, Anantkumar Patel, that immediate improvements are required at Ilford Dental Practice, Ilford, Essex.

Pay review body

The Secretary of State for Health (Jeremy Hunt): Responding on behalf of Rt hon friend the Prime Minister to the 28th Report of the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) and to the 42nd  Report of the Review...

Reliability and compliance

Dentists need to ensure their digital equipment is regularly maintained, to fulfil their legal obligations and keep their practice running smoothly.  

Tech Show

The BDIA is looking forward to welcoming laboratory owners, dental technicians and CDTs to its Tech Show at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on May16 - 17.