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A celebration of cosmetic dentistry

The BACD Annual Conference will take place on November 8, 2024, featuring Elaine Halley as one of several prominent speakers co-presenting the opening session in the main programme.

Dentistry meets cricket at a networking event

A cricket match has brought together dentists nationwide to blend sport with professional growth and networking. It also included talks from cricket legends Monty Panesar and Adam Hollioake.

Vacant dental practice in Camberley scheduled to reopen following sale

Christie & Co, a specialist business property adviser, has announced the sale of a vacant dental practice on Frimley Road in Camberley, Surrey.

GDC to improve availability of the Overseas Registration Examination

The General Dental Council (GDC) has reviewed the feedback from its recent call for evidence on the structure and operation of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) and has published its outcome...

Welsh health organisation champions tobacco bill to help reduce deaths related to smoking

Analysis from Public Health Wales has revealed that an average of 3,845 deaths in Wales in 2022 were due to smoking. Between 2020 and 2022, more than one in 10 of all deaths amongst those were over...

Dental research podcast featuring world-leading experts launched

A podcast series for oral care professionals featuring world-leading experts has launched. The ‘Let’s Talk Oral Health’ podcast will focus on the newest practices in periodontics and implant dentistry...

Regulatory reform is essential for the dental profession, says union

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has taken the concerns of the dental profession to Westminster, with its priority being the reform of the GDC’s fitness to practise processes.

Dental school needed at Welsh university, says MS

Siân Gwenllian has launched a report to make a case for establishing a dental school at Bangor University.

Children’s oral health crisis must be addressed to improve overall wellbeing

A report has urged the government to tackle England’s oral health crisis by banning the sale of energy drinks to under 16s, expanding sugar taxes and rolling out a toothbrushing programme.

Problem-free, atraumatic extractions

Kate Scheer looks at atraumatic extractions, highlighting the importance of advanced techniques and reliable equipment.

Scientists discover a filling material that can strengthen bones and teeth

Bioactive glasses, a filling material which can bond to tissue and improve the strength of bones and teeth, have been combined with gallium to create a potential treatment for bone cancer.

Millions of children are going without dental care in England, research reveals

More than 5.35m children in England have not been seen by an NHS dentist for at least a year, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

Dental care provider relocates following £1.5m investment

The UK’s largest dental care provider, mydentist, has relocated its St Neots practice following a substantial investment of £1.5m.

Staying competitive in the age of disruptors

Luke Moore discusses the dynamic dental market and highlights what dental owners can do to stay ahead of the wave.

Hay on Wye hosts temporary dental unit to relieve pressure on NHS waiting list

Residents of the Hay on Wye in Wales on the NHS dental waiting list will have access to a temporary community NHS dental service from September 2024 to December 2024.