The Budget

Jon Drysdale of chartered financial planners, PFM Dental, assesses last week’s Budget. Headlines may focus on the fragility of the economy and the need to further cut public spending but the...

Sugar tax

George Osbourne announced yesterday in his Budget that a tax on the soft drinks industry will be introduced in the UK.

Proposed student bursary cuts

The proposed changes to NHS bursaries will mean many talented dental professionals will have their careers ended before they get a chance to begin, according to the British Society of Dental Hygiene...

Merger creates solutions

Dentsply Sirona Inc. (NASDAQ: XRAY) recently announced that it has successfully completed the merger of equals between Dentsply International Inc. and Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

Retirement planning and buying a practice seminars return

Now in their sixth year, PFM Dental’s popular seminars on buying a practice and retirement planning for dentists will again take place around the country – beginning in Leeds on May 18.

International Women’s Day

Leaders of one of Europe’s largest dental recruitment specialists, mydentist careers, claim that the landscape of dentistry has changed dramatically in recent years, with women becoming increasingly...

Time for action

The inexorable rise in numbers of young children being admitted to hospital for general anaesthetics (GAs) for multiple tooth extractions must be halted, says Stephen Fayle, a media spokesman for the...

Breakthrough in NI contract negotiations for community services

BDA Northern Ireland has heralded a major breakthrough for community dental services, as the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPSNI) agreed the basis for a new contract,...

Next steps for dentistry and oral health

Bringing together stakeholders and policymakers, the Westminster Health Forum will be holding ‘Next steps for dentistry and oral health: regulation, prevention and dental contract reform’ in Central...

Motivate your patients

Colgate is announcing the launch of new Colgate Total Proof, a toothpaste with colour changing technology which turns blue in the mouth when used in toothbrushing. Colgate Total Proof will be...

Dentists: Tooth decay stats should offer wake up call on prevention

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on government to put prevention at the heart of its approach to the crisis on child tooth decay, as new figures showed over 14,000 children aged five...

Expand your expertise

On stand L70 at this year’s Dentistry Show The Planmeca Digital Academy, in conjunction with its education partner The Nordic Institute of Dental Education, will be hosting a series of lectures and...

BDA: dentists mustn't pay price for latest NHS IT failure

The British Dental Association (BDA) has insisted that practices are not penalised following IT failures in the new NHS contract management system, which could leave many failing to meet contractual...

Northern Ireland dentists back sugar tax vote

The British Dental Association Northern Ireland has backed moves among MLAs to consult on the introduction of a tax on the sugary drinks that are fuelling an “avoidable epidemic” of decay.

Charitable efforts

The team at Prestige Dental is delighted to share with readers that they collected £560 for Marie Curie in the run up to Christmas.

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