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The rise of the screens

Alison Reid explains the impact mobile devices are having on oral hygiene habits.

Five mobile dental clinics were donated to Ukraine

Finnish healthcare technology manufacturer Planmeca has donated five mobile dental clinics to Ukraine to help deliver dental services in the war-torn country.

European dental qualifications will continue to be recognised in the UK for the next five years

The General Dental Council (GDC) has welcomed the announcement from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) on June 29, 2023, that standstill provisions providing for automatic recognition of...

Seek advice from the right sources: Indemnity working group launches

Dental indemnity organisations have issued a consensus statement encouraging dental professionals to make sure they seek advice from appropriate sources when patient safety incidents occur.

Partnership bridges academia and industry to create unprecedented opportunities

In a move that would seem inevitable in hindsight, Dentaverse, a leading innovator in dental technology, has forged a strategic alliance with the prestigious University Saint Joseph of Beirut (USJ).

No practices taking on new NHS patients in Reading

Green Party research has shown that no dentist is taking on new NHS patients in Reading. Green campaigner Kate Nikulina is petitioning Reading Council to lobby the Integrated Care Board and the...

Financial services award 2023

Wealthwide is delighted to announce that it has won a Gold Award at the 2023 Marketing Society Star Awards in the ‘Financial Services and Professional’ category.

Regulator launches consultation on routes to registration for internationally qualified dentists and dental care professionals

On July 4, 2023, the General Dental Council (GDC) launched a consultation on routes to registration for internationally qualified dentists and dental care professionals (DCPs).

Adding a natural molecule to toothpaste and mouthwash may help prevent cavities

Most of the world's population either chronically suffers from plaque and dental cavities or will develop them at some point in their lives. Toothpaste, mouthwashes, and regular checkups do their...

Public health expert calls for a tax on vapes

Peter Roderick, a consultant in public health at City of York Council, has said, “we must put an excise duty” on vapes to discourage young people from picking up the habit.

Demand for cosmetic treatments sores

Practitioners have been diversifying their income streams and responding to patient demand by offering procedures like lip fillers and Botox as they become more socially accepted.

Artificial intelligence used for the early detection of gum inflammation

A groundbreaking study led by researchers at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), in collaboration with multiple international institutions, has successfully demonstrated the...

Dental professionals invited to deliver special care dentistry clinics in Gibraltar

A clinical team from Community Dental Services (CDS) CIC have been invited by the Gibraltar Health Authority, to help assess and treat patients with additional needs in Gibraltar.

‘The first of its kind’: Two dentists secure a £5.6m loan to acquire a London practice

A dental group with one of the largest NHS contracts in the country has been bought by two colleagues following seven-figure finance from Unity Trust Bank.

Medal awarded to Andrew Hadden

Andrew Hadden has been awarded the prestigious College Medal, the highest honour bestowed by the College of General Dentistry (CGDent).