It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days…
The Dental Industry Awards 2024 shortlist
FMC is delighted to announce the finalists for the 2024 Dental Industry Awards – find out if you made it here!
The Dental Industry Awards recognise excellence in the UK dental industry.
Held at the Wembley Stadium on Thursday 5 December, the ceremony provides an opportunity for companies, teams and individuals to be formally acknowledged for achievements, projects and the high quality of work they do.
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Overseas registration exam in dentistry: all you need to know
The overseas registration exam (ORE) is sat by dentists whose qualifications are not recognised for the purposes of UK dental registration. We take a look into how it works, the profession’s experience of it and how it can be improved.
Philip Lewis MBE: 1953-2024
Dr Philip Lewis MBE, the tireless campaigner who ‘changed the narrative’ around awareness of mouth cancer in the UK, has died.
Sexual misconduct: anonymous reporting launched for NHS staff
NHS staff will be able to anonymously report incidents of sexual misconduct as part of new plans to improve safety for staff.
Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work
Unemployed people with obesity could receive weight-loss jabs as part of a new trial, the health secretary has announced.
Diet Coke is eroding your enamel – here’s how
Sona Khan discusses how Diet Coke impacts dental enamel and why dental professionals should be concerned about the popular soft drink.
Six Scottish council areas unable to take on new NHS patients, report says
Six Scottish council areas now have no practices that are taking on new adult NHS patients within three months, new research shows.
Good mental health in childhood cuts obesity risk, study says
Children with good mental health at the age of 11 have a lower risk of being overweight or obese at 17.
The Clinical Dentistry Awards 2024 – the winners
FMC is delighted to present the 2024 Clinical Dentistry Awards winners and highly commended – congratulations to all who made it.
Dentistry Webinars
We have a fantastic line-up of webinars for you next week:
- The key to success with Invisalign Virtual Care AI – Jan Einfeldt – Tuesday 22 October at 7pm
- Wake up to dental sleep medicine – Dr Paul Reaney – Wednesday 23 October at 7pm
- NHS x DentalMonitoring: a positive future – the evidence is in! – Dr Monica Reinach – Thursday 24 October at 7pm.
We also have plenty of webinars available on demand!
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