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Manifesto launched to tackle the root cause of oral health disparities

The Oral Health Foundation is proud to endorse and support the Platform for Better Oral Health in Europe's (PBOHE) new manifesto, ‘Smile your way to a healthy life: Working together for everyone’.

UK eco-champion nominated as an international fellow

Davinder Raju has been nominated for a fellowship for the International College of Dentists (ICD) in recognition of his work promoting sustainability in dentistry. He is due to be inducted as a fellow...

The choice of in-person hearings is key to fairness, says indemnity experts

Dental Protection has urged the General Dental Council (GDC) to safeguard the option for dental professionals to choose in-person hearings in the interests of fairness and justice.

Dental implant innovator unveils online education platform

A free education platform designed to upskill practitioners in the field of modern dental implantology, graft materials and techniques has been unveiled by the company behind the renowned synthetic...

Protection provider paid 99 per cent of new claims in 2023

Dentists’ Provident, a leading income protection provider for the dental industry, paid out £5.2m to members in 2023, their latest figures show.

Union advises dental professionals to speak up about inappropriate patient behaviour

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has reminded dental professionals to speak up about inappropriate patient advances after several dental professionals reported receiving gifts from patients.

Clinical advisory team launched

Bupa Dental Care has launched its new Clinical Advisory Team, designed to strengthen its clinical voice across the business. The team includes four specialist roles, each with a dedicated focus on...

Storm damage forces dental practice to close

A Leicester practice remains closed six weeks after damages were sustained during a January storm.

2,300 underprivileged children receive critical dental care

Henry Schein Dental has announced its collaboration with Dental Beauty Partners, a UK dental practice group, to provide critical dental services to up to 2,300 children.

Research training scheme for dental professionals

The College of General Dentistry has endorsed a scheme offering dental professionals certified training and experience in research.

30,000 rotten teeth removed from children in hospitals

Data published by the NHS for the financial year 2022 to 2023 exposes a concerning reality: a staggering 47,581 episodes of tooth extractions for 0 to 19-year-olds in NHS hospitals, marking a...

NASDAL Goodwill Survey - Fewer NHS practices on the market?

The latest statistics from NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) and its quarterly Goodwill Survey have been released for the quarter ending October 31, 2023. It...

Unpacking the government's recovery plan: A game changer or just talk?

The Oral Health Foundation has broken down the 23 key points of the government’s dental recovery plans. It considers if it's really going to make a big difference.

Infection control business relocates to Derby

Dentisan officially opened its new Centre of Excellence on January 31, 2024. The facility is central to the business's expansion plans and was designed with sustainability in mind.

Society welcomes dental recovery plan but flags absence of contract reform

In response to the government’s dental recovery plan announcement, the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has welcomed the inclusion of measures to improve children’s oral health.