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Stoptober launched to give smokers the confidence to quit

A new film featuring recent ex-smoker and Strictly Come Dancing star, James Jordan, explores how quitters can gain the confidence to quit for good this Stoptober.

Two in five dentists who graduated overseas faced fitness to practice hearing without legal support

Nearly two in five dentists (38 per cent) who graduated overseas did not have legal representation when facing a GDC fitness to practise hearing according to figures obtained by Dental Protection...

Merger with acclaimed London practice

Specialist dental business adviser, Christie & Co, oversees Dentex acquisition, Dawood & Tanner, one of the UK’s leading specialist dental practices.

Playground injury: child’s tooth ripped out on slide

A young boy’s front tooth has been ripped out while he was going down a children’s slide.

A unique red carpet experience awaits

Something incredible is happening on the evening of November 1, 2022... and you’re invited! Be amongst the first to witness a dentistry sensation - the world premiere of A smile is born.

Free BACD membership up for grabs!

For any non-members thinking about joining the BACD 18th Annual Conference 2022, now is the time to book!

Practice launch supports toddler’s cancer treatment fundraising

The UK’s largest dentistry provider, {my}dentist, has launched its brand-new dental practice in Port Talbot. To celebrate it is making a donation to the fundraising effort for toddler, Olivia Finch.

Vegetarianism and Oral Health

Juliette Reeves outlines how to avoid the pitfalls of a meat-free diet. 

NHS dentistry and oral health update: preparing for October 2022

The September NHS dentistry and oral health update focused on upcoming changes to be dental contract.

Practice buying market sees big drop

The results from the NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) Goodwill Survey statistics for the quarter ending April 30, 2022, have been released. The survey...

“Horrendous” tooth pain results in DIY tooth extraction

A woman from Nottingham has resorted to extracting her own teeth following a five month wait for an appointment with her dentist.

Giving back: dentist donates money from gold tooth extractions to hospice

A dentist in Cornwall has decided to put the gold and metal teeth he has extracted to good use.

Needle-free dental anaesthesia

Researchers are literally taking the pain out of visits to the dentist after the successful creation and pilot trial of a needle-free device for dental anaesthesia for teeth extractions.

Michael Mosley and the ‘Science behind the smile’

On September 16, 2022, Michael Mosley shared his personal and family experiences of orthodontics and the science behind the benefits of smiling at The British Orthodontic Society’s annual conference...

A gel to save your gums!

A new topical gel has been developed which changes the makeup of bacteria in the mouth, in turn suppressing inflammation and halting gum disease.