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“Great success”

On the October 12th, guests gathered at the exclusive “Eight” private members club in the City for the inaugural Burmaball. The ball, which organisers hope will become an annual fundraising event, was...

Patients give dentist full marks for gentleness

A dental practice in Surrey is using a survey in which it was rated excellent for gentleness by 100 per cent of respondents to reach out to those too scared to visit the dentist – nearly one in five...

Tim Harker elected to BDA PEC

General Dental Practitioner Tim Harker was today announced as the newest member of the British Dental Association’s Principal Executive Committee (PEC). 

Mouth cancer action month

Prof Margaret Stanley was the keynote speaker at this year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month reception at the House of Commons.

Mouth Cancer CPD Module

November is Mouth Cancer Action Month and ahead of it, the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) is launched a CPD module focused on the early detection and treatment of the disease at the BDTA.

‘Up to date’ seminars

Oral-B have released the dates for their next ‘Up To Date’ scientific exchange seminars and are inviting clinical dental professionals to attend a free CPD accredited evening event at one of ten...

Mouth cancer diagnosis and prevention

A joint statement from the British Society for Oral Medicine (BSOM) and Cancer Research UK (CRUK) 

Masterclasses for 2014

The unique format of the implant masterclass was inaugurated over 20 years ago and since then the Masterclasses have featured experts from around the world, giving clinicians, technicians and DCPs the...

2014 British Dental Conference & Exhibition details revealed

Leading clinical speakers Michael Wise, Gregory Brambilla, Trevor Burke and Jimmy Steele are just some of the headline names appearing at the 2014 British Dental Conference and Exhibition, the BDA has...

Win a Mini Cooper for 2014

The Dental Directory, in association with DENTSPLY, is offering two lucky customers the chance to win a brand new Mini Cooper for delivery in early 2014.

Walk for charity

Over twenty representatives put their best foot forward on September 29 when they took part in the 10km Mouth Cancer Awareness Walk 2013. 

Associate professorship

Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry has promoted Malcolm Bruce, director of the Simulated Dental Learning Environment, to associate professor (senior lecturer).

BDA confirms resignation of Eddie Crouch

The BDA can confirm that Eddie Crouch, the principal executive committee member elected by members in the West Midlands, has resigned. 

BDA ‘crisis’ suggestions

Recent reports of the scale of challenges facing the British Dental Association (BDA) are misleading, the organisation has said.

Have you got what it takes

Could you build your own shelter and catch your own dinner?  Stripped of 21st century comforts, do you think you could survive?