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A knock-on covid wave?

David Hallsworth considers whether the effects of the pandemic will lead to a surge in dental negligence claims.

Colgate and ODRT celebrate DCP research awardees

A luncheon was held on November 3 to celebrate the 2021 recipients of the Robin Davies DCP Awards. The luncheon, held at The Hallam Conference Centre, London, was attended by leaders in dentistry from...

A chilling reminder of your duty of care this winter

Brendan Aherne, managing director of winter services at Outco, offers some advice to businesses when it comes to effective winter planning. 

Ross Brooke Dental joins NASDAL

Ross Brooke Dental (RBD), specialist dental accountants and business advisors, have joined the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants (NASDAL).

MP for Bury St Edmunds proposes a reduction in dental visits

Jo Churchill, MP for Bury St Edmunds, was recently asked about dental care in Suffolk by Suffolk News.

Menopause at work

Tina Chander asks if women are legally protected.

UK medical device company Acurable receives US FDA clearance for its home sleep apnoea testing device

AcuPebble SA100, a small wearable device that enables automated, remote home testing to detect obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in adults, has obtained FDA 510(k) clearance as a Class II medical device...

Leading European orthodontics announce UK expansion with new flagship clinics in London and Manchester

Impress’s new clinics opened on Brushfield Street, London and Hardman Street, Manchester on December 1.

Profitable pair of Swansea dental practices sold to Rodericks Dental

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of two dental practices owned by Gower Healthcare in Swansea, South Wales.

BSDHT and BADT offer joint statement following GDC meeting

BADT) and BSDHT representatives attended a meeting with the GDC on November 2 at the GDC offices in London, to discuss overseas dentists registering as dental hygienists and dental therapists without...

The gift of oral health

Waterpik is helping to make oral hygiene a cost-effective gift for patients to give their friends and family this holiday season.

Hard won soft skills

Dental clinicians – like many people in technical, medical, and scientific careers – can fall into undervaluing so-called soft skills.

The last bite (December)

Are we nearly out of the pandemic or not? Will Christmas be cancelled or not? At the time of writing the media rumour mills continue to churn out their equivocal predictions. One thing is clear, in...

Broadening your treatment capabilities

Nimisha Nariapara explains how to keep your practice progressing.

“A must for any conscientious and progressive GDP”

Anthony Davies was among the first cohort of clinicians to have begun the ‘complete GDP course’ with IAS Academy. This new programme has been designed to help clinicians develop their skills and...