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College introduces lifetime fellowship

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has introduced Life Fellowship as a new type of membership for retired fellows.

Community protests practice closure

Bristol residents have come together to protest the closure of Bupa Dental Care in St Pauls. The practice is set to close on June 30 and will result in thousands of patients left without access to...

Defence organisation says updated indemnity guidance is ‘a positive step forward’

The revised General Dental Council (GDC) guidance on professional indemnity and insurance will help dental professionals to sieve through any misinformation as they weigh up their options and choose...

‘The numbers don't add up’: Financial pressure forces dental practice to stop providing NHS care

A West Yorkshire practice has informed patients it will only be providing private care from September. The practice was one of the last providers of NHS dental care in the area.

‘Covid hit dentistry like no other part of the NHS’

The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned Scottish MSPs the pandemic has had an unparalleled impact on NHS dentistry, which leaves the service facing an existential threat. 

£1.8 million invested in dental practice expansion

The UK’s largest dentistry provider, {my}dentist, has invested £1.8 million to create a practice in Bridgwater offering orthodontic and specialist dental care. 

Research indicates the need for more support to realise the full benefits of Enhanced CPD

Cardiff University research commissioned by the General Dental Council (GDC) has shown that while many dental professionals take a positive and proactive approach to their own learning and...

Study examines the implications of using artificial intelligence generators in dentistry

Research published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science found that ChatGPT could have advantages if it were integrated into dental care.

Dietary restrictions could reduce gum disease

New research from King’s College London has emerged that shows calorie restriction (500-1300 calories per day) could be used to reduce gum disease.

Health directors urge the government to ban vapes

Cheshire and Merseyside public health officials have joined calls to outlaw disposable vape sales.

The energy drink craze

Sharon Kidd considers the impact the habit has on oral health.

Meeting the needs of the community

Nicolas Coomber explores the benefits of expanding your treatment options.

Treatment of the atrophic maxilla

A look at the advantages offered by zygomatic implants.

Changing views on the restorability of teeth

Alyn Morgan explores how attitudes towards endodontics are shifting.

Bolton woman honoured for services to dentistry

Vanita Brookes has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list for her “services to the oral health of people with disabilities.”