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Video game and oral health link

New research from the dental profession has suggested snacking while video gaming could be responsible for poor levels of oral health among young teenagers.

Tax disclosures countdown

There are now just two days left for dentists to notify HM Revenue & Customs of their intention to make voluntary tax disclosures, in return for potential savings of anything from 20 per cent to 90...

Summer symposium

The BDTA will be a major sponsor of the BSDHT Conference and International Symposium on Dental Hygiene in July 2010.

Steele must not become political football

The British Dental Association has warned the reform of NHS dentistry must not become a political football, urging politicians from all parties take forward the work that has begun on piloting the...

Location, location, location

Henry Schein Minerva has opened its new showroom and training centre. The centre, in the location of Stanhope Place close to Marble Arch and overlooking Hyde Park, has been extensively equipped with...

Orthodontic charity

The Orthodontic Therapy Charity Foundation has been set up and will be run by the newest group of health care professionals in the UK, orthodontic therapists. The foundation aims to raise funds for...

Bootleg Beatles at the BDA

World-famous Beatles tribute act The Bootleg Beatles provide the star attraction of the social programme at the 2010 British Dental Conference and Exhibition. The band has played more than 4,000...

Prosecution for illegal dentistry

The UK’s dental regulator, the General Dental Council, has successfully prosecuted a man in Bristol for practising dentistry illegally, he pleaded guilty to three offences at Bristol Magistrates...

New location for course

From Spring 2010, the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)'s Certificate in the Appraisal of Dental Practices will run for the first time in Scotland at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh,...

New Denplan deputy CDO

Henry Clover has been promoted to deputy chief dental officer at Denplan. Henry will also join the Denplan executive leadership team (Denplan’s board), representing professional services.

Pilots require time

The British Dental Association has reaffirmed its support for the piloting of the reforms in Prof Steele’s review of dentistry, following today’s announcement that at least 30 dental practices have...

New advertising campaign

The BDTA is building on the success of its ‘Adding value to dentistry’ campaign in 2010 with a new campaign focussing on the key benefits to be gained from using BDTA member companies.

Fundraising initiative

New president of the BDA Northern Ireland Branch, Richard Graham, has launched a new initiative aimed at encouraging the region’s members onto BDA Communities, and in particular, onto the Northern...

BDA disappointed

The British Dental Association has expressed disappointment at news its arguments against the introduction of continuous registration in Scotland have not been accepted. The BDA has received...