News

Waiting on relief from bank mis-selling

Banks are being put under pressure to speed up compensating private dentistry practices thought to be suffering financially as a result of taking out loan protection products to guard against interest...

Anniversary

The ICDE 2013 Anniversary takes place on June 28th-29th 2013 at the International Centre for Dental Education (ICDE), located at Ivoclar Vivadent’s UK Headquarters in Enderby, Leicestershire.

Competition winner

The winner is Kirsten Andersen, a Dental Surgeon and Associate at enVisage in Emsworth in Hampshire. A regular reader of The Dentist, Kirsten was very pleased to win the prize.

Dunmurry dental cycle challenge

Congratulations to Philip and Joanne from Dunmurry Dental Practice in Northern Ireland, who cycled 430 miles between May 4th and 11th to raise money for Marie Curie Nursing Services. 

A celebration of ten years

Lingual orthodontics is an invisible treatment which has become visibly more popular in the last decade.  

Oral health is centre stage

The official launch reception of the UK’s largest oral health campaign – National Smile Month – takes place today (Thursday May 16), and the smileys are taking over a brand new venue.

Distance learning

The School of Dentistry at the University of Birmingham is proud to announce the launch of its distance-learning MSc in Advanced General Dental Practice. 

Three bursary awards

Undergraduates are able to apply for two awards focusing on professionalism and management. There are three prizes of Gold £1000, Silver £750 and Bronze £250 for both undergraduate awards.

28.8k charity swim

A local dentist Nick Cheatle of King Street Dental Surgery and his friend Simon Gregory have agreed to complete a staggering 28.8K (18miles approx.) swim in the Lake District.

GDC erasure

An appeal by a General Dental Council (GDC) registrant who was struck off last year has been dismissed by the Court of Session.

What are you missing?

Implant dentists are increasingly finding that three-dimensional CT scans are indispensable in the treatment planning process.  

Four themes in one day

The British Dental Association (BDA) is inviting dental teams from across Scotland to attend its annual Scottish Scientific Conference and Exhibition.

Dental playbox shows success

Action for Sick Children has announced that their Dental Playbox project has achieved an impressive 49 per cent increase in the numbers of children seen at sessions.

Riding through the night

This June, a group of employees are attempting the London Nightrider challenge in order to raise as much money as possible for Bridge2Aid. 

Limited spaces available

Key opinion leaders will impart their knowledge on a variety of skills required to perform successful restorative dentistry.