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‘Workplace AI revolution isn’t happening yet,’ survey shows

The UK risks a growing divide between organisations who have invested in new, artificial intelligence-enabled digital technologies and those who haven’t, new research suggests.

Digital dentistry firm receives £2m seed funding

A spin-out company from the University of Leeds has received investment to accelerate the development of AI dentistry products.

Guidance issued to address air supply concerns

British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA), the national trade body, has produced guidance on the correct process to select authorised, licensed medical gas cylinder suppliers.

E-cigarette manufacturers use targeted marketing to lure in young adults, says researcher

Research led by Minji Kim, assistant professor of health promotion, education, and behaviour at the University of South Carolina, has found that marketing strategies used by e-cigarette manufacturers...

Charities partner to provide ‘life-changing’ dental care

Royal Borough of Kingston Cares (RBKarers) has secured a £5,000 grant, which allowed it to arrange for a mobile dental unit to be brought to Norbiton.

Scottish dental group acquires its 20th practice

An established dental clinic in Inverclyde has become the 20th practice and latest acquisition of Scottish Dental Care.

Frustration over access to dental care fuelling abuse against dental professionals, says survey

In a Dental Protection survey of over 1,300 UK dental professionals, more than half (57 per cent) say they have experienced or witnessed verbal or physical abuse from patients or their relatives in...

“A true option for the NHS”: initiative aims to optimise orthodontic care

DentalMonitoring is to announce a major NHS initiative for orthodontists with NHS contracts at the British Orthodontic Society’s Congress. From 3-4 pm on Thursday, September 28, the company’s CEO...

Dental schools receive awards for sustainability efforts

At the Association of Dental Education in Europe’s (ADEE) annual meeting on August 25, 2023, in Liverpool, the organisation – together with the European Dental Students’ Association (EDSA) and Henry...

Researchers urge governments to raise the legal age to purchase cigarettes to 22 years or higher

A study presented at the ESC Congress 2023 suggests that smokers who start below age 20 become more addicted and find it difficult to quit.

Dentistry is your oyster

Applying for a new job? Lisa McCusker shares her advice for finding the right practice for you.

Goals in alignment: the rise in popularity of clear aligners

Tif Qureshi explores the advantages of offering clear aligners for your practice and your patients.

Annual NHS dental statistics for England report released

New figures published on August 24, 2023, in the annual report on ‘NHS Dental Statistics for England’ in 2022-23, show that the number of patients being seen by NHS dentists remains below pre-pandemic...

Yorkshire MP to raise concerns to Integrated Care Board

Concerns about the number of NHS dentists in the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency are being taken forward by local MP Andrew Jones.

More than 2,000 DCPs still to make their CPD statement

With the August 28 deadline fast approaching, over 2,000 dental care professionals still need to make their annual CPD declaration, with an additional 1,500 who have made a statement but have not yet...