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Connection, community and career

David Hussey considers the importance of a professional network.

Sussex introduces urgent dental care scheme

Additional support for people needing urgent dental care has been made available in Sussex.

Deputy CDO appointment is a ‘missed opportunity’ for dental team

The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has deemed the appointment of Rakhee Patel as deputy chief dental officer (CDO) England as a ‘missed opportunity’.

Dental business guide relaunches

Sheila Scott, a dental business coach, has released an updated edition of her book, Putting health at the heart of your practice.

Government announces pension reforms

Working people and businesses are set to benefit from new rules that will give more flexibility over how occupational defined benefit pension schemes are managed, according to the UK government.

Calls made for clinical negligence reform

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has called on the NHS to enact on long-promised reforms aimed at controlling the costs of clinical negligence cases, following the publication of a public accounts...

Patients confused over dental care rights says survey

Following its annual survey's release, Healthwatch revealed widespread public confusion over NHS dental care rights and continued struggles to access an NHS dentist.

Welsh dental practice acquired by local dentist

ProPractices has announced the sale of Matthews Dental Practice in Monmouth, Wales.

Dental education guidance issued by the GDC

Guidance for education providers seeking to establish new dental schools in the UK has been published by the General Dental Council (GDC).

Plymouth dental clinic established to address demand for dentistry

A facility where aspiring dentists and dental therapists will treat patients in urgent need of dental care is set to be established in Plymouth city centre.

International oral health programme launched

The International College of Dentists (ICD), in partnership with Henry Schein, has celebrated the launch of the Global Oral Health Leadership (GOHL) Institute.

Shaping our understanding

Alec Hilton examines how tooth enamel can reveal multiple aspects of our health.

SprintRay – in a class of its own

SprintRay offers the only comprehensive digital 3D printing ecosystem designed specifically for dentists.

Society calls for national toothbrushing programmes

According to a paper published in the British Dental Journal (BDJ), the number of supervised toothbrushing programmes (STPs) has increased. The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) has...

GDC begins search for chair and council members

The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched recruitment campaigns for its next chair of council and two council member positions.