News

An invigorating experience

Katherine Mallett reports on the annual British Orthodontic Conference (BOC).

Shifting from treatment to prevention

Bas Vorsteveld discusses what changes can be made to help improve the country’s oral health.

Teledentistry today

Nina Gilbert discusses the everchanging digital landscape.

GDC publishes outcome report

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the outcome report following its consultation on proposed amendments to the Specialist List Assessed Applications (SLAA) routes.

Dentures inspired by nature developed

Scientists have harnessed the power of nature by mimicking octopus suckers to help dentures stick to the mouth.

Changes in preconception health indicators revealed

A study that looked at preconception health across three generations in the UK has found that some unhealthy behaviours such as smoking and soft drink consumption have decreased over time, while rates...

Choice overload

Mark Garner explores how to help patients manage multiple options.

Calls made for reform in 2025

Raj Rattan, dental director at Dental Protection, has set out his hopes for significant change to address the challenges in dentistry in 2025.

Wary of secondary caries

Nicolas Coomber discusses the causes of restoration failure.

Halitosis can be treated with photodynamic therapy, study reveals

A study has revealed that antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in which blue light targets annatto colorant is an effective option for treatment of halitosis in mouth-breathing children.

Education programme launched for early-career dentists

A first-of-its-kind education programme in Scottish dentistry has been unveiled to help meet the demand for practitioners across the country.

Significant gap in dental workforce, says association

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has highlighted the significant gap in the dental workforce, as it awaits the government and the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) action plan to...

Smoking cessation services face funding uncertainty

An annual survey has found a record expansion in local authority-run stop smoking services following major investment.

Dental practice in Manchester sold to first-time buyer

Christie & Co, a specialist business property adviser, has announced the sale of Turncroft Dental Practice in Offerton, Greater Manchester.

35-year-old Edinburgh dental practice sold

Christie & Co has announced the sale of Slateford Dental Care in Edinburgh.