News

Senior appointment

Steve McCarron is delighted to have had a senior appointment to a practice sales and valuations team. 

Premier symposium details

This year’s event includes an outstanding line-up of internationally known speakers who are acknowledged experts in their field, bringing audiences back year after year.

Against gagging

A woman from Sandhurst who received compensation for negligent dental treatment, is now speaking out about her ordeal after successfully fighting an attempt to gag her by three dentists. 

Swansea success

Young entrepreneurs Eoin Maclean and Rhodri Rowlands, co-directors of Romak Denture Centre in Killay, are celebrating ten years of successful trading for their dental laboratory in Swansea.

Achievement award

The achievement award will be presented at a UK awards ceremony celebrating the latest technologies, outstanding business achievements and international success across the UK Life Sciences sector.

Log on and log it

Dental care professionals (DCPs) coming to the end of their first full five year cycle of continuing professional development (CPD) should now be logging their hours.

Astounding success

Over 700 delegates, the largest team programme to date and the majority of attendees rating it as ‘Excellent’.

Announcing new chair

William ("Bill") Moyes has been appointed as chair of the General Dental Council (GDC), following approval by the Privy Council.

Dental suicide

The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling for a full inquiry into the circumstances around the death of a dentist in Leeds at the end of 2012.

Dental complaints online

A new-look Dental Complaints Service (DCS) website has gone live, offering advice and support for patients and professionals.

Honorary membership awards

Ashok Sethi and Eddie Scher both received Honorary Membership for their outstanding contribution to the development of implantology in the UK over the past 25 years.

Dental academy opening

State of the art facility partners with other educators to promote clinical excellence and public oral education

Only 50 per cent go to dentist

Figures released from the British Dental Association have found that 50 per cent of people in the UK do not attend the dentist for regular check-ups. 

Dental schools encouraged

Figures published today by the Dental Schools Council show a promising increase in overall staffing numbers to the highest recorded since the first survey of clinical academic dentist levels in 2000.

Countdown to charity bike ride

A group of 30 prepare to cycle 600 miles in six days to raise funds for The Cleft Lip & Palate Association (CLAPA) andBridge2Aid.