News

Dentists ask for review

The British Dental Association has written to the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network to request the development of a guideline on dental instrument decontamination.

Rally challenge

Paula Day, a partner in Scope Dental Professional Relations and managing director of Scope Advertising and Marketing Services is to tackle a 2,000km rally challenge in India to raise funds for two...

Investment in dentistry

The 33rd Dentsply/BDA Student Clinician Programme Awards was an opportunity to celebrate the investment being made into the future of dentistry. The programme gives students a valuable opportunity to...

Treatment reduces early births

A new study has revealed the strongest suggestion yet that successful treatment of periodontal disease reduces the number of premature babies.

Pay freeze will undermine confidence

The confidence of general dental practitioners will be undermined by the recent announcement of a 0.9 per cent uplift on contract values and a requirement to make efficiency savings in order to offset...

Reception invitation

At this year’s Dentistry Show, Software of Excellence is holding a drinks reception on their stand (E12) during lunch on the first day.

New qualification

Warwick Dentistry, based at the University of Warwick, has launched a new MSc in Endodontics for general dental practitioners. The first cohort of students has already begun the course, which combines...

Work still to be done

The British Dental Association has warned a great deal of hard work remains to be done to address issues facing NHS dental services in England. The warning comes after recently published statistics...

Royal opening

The chancellor of the University of London, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, honoured members of staff and graduates at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute with a visit for the official opening of...

Analysing the literature

Suitable augmentation materials in implantology are explored.

Time saving system

David Reaney explores an implant impression system made to be simple.

Comfort zone

The specialist who comes to visit

An unhealthy start

Who is to blame for caries in children’s teeth, asks Apolline?