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Association warns Welsh government’s reforms could damage dental service

Data collated by the British Dental Association (BDA) suggests the Welsh government’s approach to reform may result in dentists withdrawing from the scheme, scaling down, or even ending their NHS...

“IOC must have comprehensive and clear guidance” to avoid unnecessary conditions

Dental Protection has welcomed proposed changes to the guidance used by the GDC’s Interim Orders Committee (IOC), but says refinements are needed to ensure the IOC has the most comprehensive...

Huge rise in rise in childhood tooth extractions under general anaesthetic

The Oral Health Foundation is calling for urgent action after a report by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities highlights a catastrophic rise in childhood tooth extractions.

Dentists joining 72-hour walkout

The British Dental Association has announced that dentists working in hospitals employed under the junior contract will join their medical colleagues in a 72-hour walkout from March 13, 2023.

“Still shameful that preventable tooth decay is causing children and young people to go to hospital”

Once again, the rates of tooth extractions for children and young people remain at an unacceptable level. According to the latest government data, in 2021/22, there were 42,180 tooth extractions in...

Survey reveals the financial pressure on student dentists

The British Dental Association warn debt among dental students has more than doubled from 2013 to 2022, risking escalating severe workforce problems, while shutting off access to the profession to...

Society receives children’s rights training

BSPD leaders have undertaken training on Children’s Rights in Practice from the UK Committee for UNICEF’s (UNICEF UK) Child-Friendly Cities and Communities programme. It was attended by BSPD’s key...

Return of the World Dental Hygienist Awards

Sunstar, the international oral healthcare company, has announced the return of the World Dental Hygienist Awards (WDHA), after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. First established in...

Natural aesthetic results with direct composite restorations

Steve Brown discusses the impact of an attractive smile on quality of life.

“Government’s blind pursuit of affordability” risks the future of NHS dentistry, says association

The British Dental Association (BDA) has responded to news that the Department of Health and Social Care has dubbed a below-inflation pay rise of 3.5 per cent as “affordable” for doctors and dentists...

The future of dental implantology

The Oral Reconstruction (OR) Global Symposium, themed "Quo Vadis Implant Dentistry", will be held May 18 – 20, 2023, in Rome, with more than 30 world-renowned speakers who will address the future of...

Union urges the government to prioritise reform of dental regulator

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has expressed disappointment and dismay at a government announcement confirming that the General Dental Council (GDC) is not one of the healthcare regulators to be...

One ecosystem, one connection, your choice

Once more, Dentsply Sirona has built on the strength and innovations of its impressive implant portfolio to create an extended EV Implant Family which works with a single, comprehensive restorative...

Contribution to dentistry honoured

Fazeela Khan-Osborne, implant surgeon, educator and lecturer has been bestowed a fellowship by election for her contribution to dentistry by the College of General Dentistry (CGD).

An out-of-this-world speaker

ADI is delighted to announce Major Tim Peake will be hosting a lecture at the ADI Team Congress 2023. Tim has an impressive job history, including being the first British ESA astronaut to visit the...