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Posterior restorations: What products do you use?

Alistair Mayoh discusses using glass ionomer cement to achieve long-lasting and aesthetic restorations.

Leading dentist’s advice on the what and the how’s of stopping snoring

Parneet Sehmi suggests ways to help patients change their lifestyles to improve sleep health. 

Disproportionate legal cost

Leading not for profit indemnifier, the Dental Defence Union (DDU) has revealed that legal costs in some lower value dental negligence claims can be double the amount of compensation paid to...

Employment and the cost-of-living crisis

Having trouble finding the right staff? Lisa McCusker considers the shift in the job market. 

Delays in GDC cases have a human cost, DDU explains

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is urging the General Dental Council (GDC) to re-double efforts to improve its fitness to practise processes, following a review of the regulator by the Professional...

A strategic evolution in dental services

Real Good Dental (RGD) has announced it has made a strategic investment in the Enamel Dental Group.  

Is periodontal disease a risk factor for oral cancer?

A new study released in Evidence-Based Dentistry has identified a link between age, gender, and development of oral cancer.

‘Behind your smile’ campaign

Leading oral hygiene brand Tepe, has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the link between good oral health and overall wellbeing, and educate consumers about the importance of maintaining a...

"NHS dentistry at a tipping point": BBC reveals the extent of access crisis

Nine out of 10 NHS dental practices are unable to offer appointments to new adult patients, in the most extensive survey of patient access ever undertaken.   The British Dental Association (BDA) has...

Bringing the SAS to the BACD

It’s no understatement to say that the last few years have been a lesson in survival for dentists. The pandemic has brought untold challenges for individuals in the industry, meaning that many have...

BASCD Autumn Scientific Meeting 2022 

The British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) has organised an Autumn Scientific Meeting in London on 10 November 2022. The conference theme is ‘A Place to Call Home: Rescue or...

Green light whitening treatment

New research from ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces has created an innovative hydrogel treatment. The gel breaks apart cavity forming bio-films and whitens teeth without damage.

Quitting smoking on decline, says new study

During the pandemic, many people prioritised fitness and health. This included dietary changes and millions of people getting involved in home workouts. We might assume this resulted in a positive...

Have you booked for the BACD Young Dentist Conference 2022?

The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) is delighted to be presenting the dedicated Young Dentist Conference on September 17, 2022 at The Edwardian Hotel, Manchester.