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Mobile dental unit appeal

Dental charity Dentaid has launched an urgent appeal to repair two of its mobile dental units and buy a new vehicle so homeless and vulnerable people can access dental care.

Be cautious using messaging apps! 

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) issued guidance on October 31, 2022, concerning the potential risks and pitfalls of communicating with patients via direct messaging apps. 

Community water fluoridation project to proceed

The chair of the British Fluoridation Society (BFS) Barry Cockcroft CBE, has welcomed a statement made by the minister of state for the Department of Health and Social Care, Will Quince, of his...

Unsure about your retirement income?

In support of the national Pension Attention campaign, Wesleyan Financial Services has released retirement research findings specifically for dentists across the UK.

London Tobacco Alliance launched to end smoking

The London Tobacco Alliance (LTA) was launched on October 26, 2022, to enable partners to accelerate efforts to eliminate smoking in London. The aim of the alliance is to ensure becoming a smoke-free...

A magical evening

On October 20, 2022, at the Odeon Luxe Cinema in Leicester Square London, The Growth Coach and founder of Focus4Growth, Justin Leigh, launched The Practice Growth Academy, created to help dentists...

Second-hand smoke inhalation linked to childhood gum disease

A new study published in Evidence-Based Dentistry suggests second-hand smoke could be linked to poor periodontal health in children.

New probe for early gum disease diagnosis

Researchers from the University of Birmingham are developing a new probe to detect gum disease. The technology is hoped to be crucial in detecting early-stage heart or lung disease, type 2 diabetes...

Upgrade your endo for superior patient comfort

HySolate Latex Dams are low protein, powder-free dental dams, and newly launched by leading dental manufacturer Coltene. Replacing all powdered latex dams, this is a move towards healthier endo, as...

Safeguarding: an essential issue

On November 4, 2022, the Dental Wellness Trust will host its 7th annual Saving Kids Teeth Conference. The event, which takes place at the Wellcome Collection, London, combines theory with practical...

Domestic abuse in dentistry

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) is working to raise awareness of the safeguarding role of dental professionals in response to signs of domestic abuse, and to support information-gathering on...

Cross-party debate calls for action to save NHS dentistry

Judith Cummins MP, led a cross-party debate in the Commons, calling on the government to take urgent steps to deal with the crisis in NHS dentistry before it is too late. 

Dentists forced to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics for toothache in pandemic

The Covid-19 restrictions preventing dentists in England from providing face-to-face treatment required some to unnecessarily prescribe antibiotics for dental pain, a study by University of Manchester...

It’s never too soon to think self assessment

Self assessment is an annual task for anyone who isn’t automatically taxed, for instance, if you are self-employed or receive payments from private work as a freelancer or contractor. More than 12...

Associate worker status - it’s complicated

Following the recent N Sejpal-v-Rodericks Dental case (EAT-2020-001407-AT), there has been discussion in the dental sector about the status of associates and whether they are self-employed, workers,...