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Dentist recognised for contribution to dentistry by international organisation

Sejal Bhansali was inducted to become a fellow of the International College of Dentists (ICD), European section, in Limassol, Cyprus on June 22, 2024.

GDC releases healthcare regulators’ whistleblowing disclosures report

The General Dental Council (GDC), along with eight other UK healthcare regulators, has published its 2024 annual report on whistleblowing disclosures.

Lifelong learning at its best

A look at the importance of continuous learning in dentistry, demonstrating how learning can be both informative and fun.

Change to personal injury discount welcomed

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) welcomed news that the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in Scotland and Northern Ireland is to be increased, potentially saving millions of pounds in the costs of...

Employers need to do more to support people with disabilities, expert says

Following the victory of Paralympian Sabrina Fortune, internet searches for speech dyspraxia have skyrocketed by 600 per cent.

Dental care provider publishes annual impact report

Dental care provider, Smile Together has published its Social and Environmental Impact report titled ‘A year of giving’, for 2023/2024.

Tooth decay in children remains a concern for dentists in England

According to data published by NHS England, tooth decay remains the leading cause for hospital admissions among five-to-nine-year-olds in England.

Dentist and past president of cancer charity receives award

Philip Lewis, dentist and past president of the Mouth Cancer Foundation, received his MBE from Anne Princess Royal at Windsor Castle on September 25, 2024, in recognition of his services to oral...

Influences on the owner-occupier dental market

Luke Moore looks at the dental sales market, highlighting the impact of interest rates and recruitment issues on successful transactions.

Healthcare brand partners with recycling app to encourage consumers to recycle

Haleon has partnered with sorting and recycling app developer Bower, to help educate and incentivise consumers to recycle Haleon toothpaste products.

UK and Welsh governments team up to tackle NHS waiting list crisis

The UK and Welsh governments will collaborate on healthcare for the first time to help drive down waiting lists on both sides of the border and improve patient care as part of an approach to working...

Millions of employees set for insufficient retirement incomes, research says

According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), automatic enrolment has increased private sector employees’ participation in pension saving.

Business breakthroughs

David Hussey explains the dangers of business silos, emphasising the importance of a united and cohesive dental team.

Miles of smiles

A look at the increased demand for aesthetic treatments and what the implications are for dentists.

Employers are failing to fully resolve workplace conflict, report reveals

Eight in 10 (81 per cent) employers feel they are doing enough to prevent and manage bullying and harassment at work, but just over a third of employees (36 per cent) who experienced conflict in the...