Implant claims rise

Claims against dental professionals for dental implants are on the rise, with a 41 per cent increase for the period from 2009-2013 in comparison to the previous five years. 

Experts' attendance confirmed

The programme for the 2015 Scottish Scientific Conference and Exhibition has now been finalised with expert clinicians from London and Cardiff as well as some of Scotland’s leading dental experts...

Elective project in Peru

A group of three dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry are to embark on an elective project in Peru this summer – and they are to use crowdfunding to help them get...

Reaching new heights

On June 14, mum of two, Louise Chidlow, decided to take things to a new level and skydive out of a plane from 10,000 feet.

Unusual places to brush

A nationwide survey looking into some of the more unusual places we have brushed our teeth has discovered that we take our toothbrush no matter where we might go.

Raising awareness and funds

June 12 marked the 100 day countdown to the 10th free annual Mouth Cancer 10KM Awareness Walk organised by the UK’s leading mouth cancer charity, the Mouth Cancer Foundation. The walk, which is a...

A change of approach

The University of Leeds is at the forefront of a new four year project which aims to transform future dental care across Europe.

A snapshot of the future

Seventy-two per cent of dentists believe that NHS dentistry will not be fit for purpose in 10 years’ time – that’s according to a poll carried out by Practice Plan at the British Dental Conference and...

Valuable guidance

Robin Barnes, a Partner at JW Hinks LLP, has spoken to a group of dentistry students about the issues of tax and accountancy in their profession.

Fun in the sun?

As nine in ten of us finalise our overseas holiday plans, new research reveals that it’s a toothbrush which is the most important item we take with us.

Health and safety award

mydentist, part of the largest dental group in Europe, has won a silver RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Award in recognition of the company’s commitment to continuously improving accident and...

Fresh new look

Dentisan has announced the launch of a new and improved website: www.dentisan.co.uk, which reflects its knowledge and experience within the dental decontamination market.

Manage expectations with ortho

Managing expectation can mitigate the risk of patient complaints in orthodontic treatment, says UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS.

Through the eyes of a dementia sufferer

A thought provoking new film aimed at dental professionals to raise awareness of the issues faced by patients with dementia when attending a dental appointment has been launched by Health Education...

Managing sleep disorders

Snoring affects about two in five of the adult UK population and it is estimated that there are approximately 1.5 million adults in the UK who have obstructive sleep apnoea but only about 330,000 are...

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