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Stage 2 pilots underway

To help fine tune different parts of the new dental contract, an additional 25 practices joined the NHS pilot scheme in April. “Stage 2 piloting” will see improvements to the proposed clinical care...

Record numbers

This year’s British Dental Conference and Exhibition attracted a record number of attendees. 

Dental public health warning

A Government commitment to improve the oral health of the youngest children could be jeopardised if the shortfall in the dental public health workforce is not addressed.

Boosting oral health in the community

It’s been a busy few months for newly registered dental charity, Heart Your Smile.

£25k for charity

A willing quartet of runners from recently took part in business advisory firm Cooper Parry’s annual ‘10K Business Team Challenge’. 

Prize opportunity

A prize fund worth £500 is being offered to dental students studying Special Care Dentistry in their penultimate year at Queen’s University, Belfast.

Dental professionals have their say

A survey of more than four thousand of the UK’s dentists and dental care professionals has found that most have confidence in the General Dental Council (GDC) as a regulator.

Young dentist endo award

The Harley Street Centre for Endodontics has announced the three winning entries for the Young Dentist Endodontic Award 2013.

Eradicate illegal tooth whitening

There is a fresh call for illegal tooth whitening by non-dental professionals to be stamped out.

Post graduate orthodontic training

A new university programme to be launched in 2013 is now the safest way to allow trainee orthodontists to begin using this innovative orthodontic technique. 

Vulnerable patients task group

NHS England is to look closely at how dental services can be improved for vulnerable patients and individuals who are not accessing care.

Honours announced

Ten leading lights of the dental family are to be recognised with an award.

Care for all

The needs of elderly patients must not be forgotten as the development of a new dental contract in England continues, the leader of England’s high street dentists has warned.

Challenging new era dawning

Dentistry in the UK is facing a challenging new era and practitioners should join the BDA to ensure they are prepared for it.

Free Employment Advice Service

You are now able to get advice on all aspects of employment law by phoning a helpline, which is run in collaboration with Peninsula Business Services Ltd, a leading employment law and personnel...