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Popular surrey dental practice changes hands

Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Wathen Road Dental Practice in Surrey.

Community enterprise appoints director

Adrian Thorp has been appointed as clinical director of Community Dental Services (CDS-CIC).

Youth vaping has plateaued while adult vaping is at an all-time high, figures reveal

Action on Smoking and Health’s (ASH) annual surveys of young people and adults have found that 11 per cent of British adults vape, up from nine per cent in 2023.

National Smile Month 2024 launch event celebrates oral health and wellbeing

The Foundling Museum in London set the stage for the momentous launch of National Smile Month 2024 on May 15.

Accelerating the decline in dental decay

Loven Ganeswaran considers the best approach for clinicians to take.

The challenges of vestibulopathy

An exploration of the vital dental implantology procedure that requires specific techniques for successful outcomes.

Reflecting on the ADI Implantology Zone

Zaki Kanann looks back at some of the lectures at BDIA Dental Showcase 2024.

GDC responds to the consultation on provisional registration

The General Dental Council (GDC) has welcomed the government’s consultation on provisional registration for overseas-qualified dentists.

6.3m employees have avoided the dentist due to cost-of-living fears

According to Unum UK, 21 per cent of employees — equivalent to 6.3m people of working age —avoided dental appointments in 2023 due to fears over the expense.

Award recognises a dentist’s work on suicide prevention

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has awarded the President’s Award to John Gibson, founder and CEO of The Canmore Trust.

Chester dental practice receives £1.5m investment

Mydentist has undertaken a significant relocation of its Chester practice following a substantial investment of £1.5m.

Reducing implant complications

Loven Ganeswaran advises clinicians on ways to improve patient behaviours.

Mothers are twice as likely to ask for flexible working

Research from Pregnant Then Screwed, in partnership with Women In Data, has uncovered that mothers are twice as likely to ask for flexible work after parental leave.

Charity will host 900 dental clinics throughout 2024

Oral-B UK has donated £188,432 to Dentaid The Dental Charity to support its work providing mobile dental services for some of the most vulnerable people in communities across the UK.

Dentist recruitment scheme launched

The NHS has encouraged practices with the highest demand to hire new dentists using a new recruitment incentive scheme.