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Dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry have worked with veterans’ Community Interest Company Active Plus, to help raise awareness of oral health and dental care. The project, which is believed to be the first of its kind, targets job seekers using skills, experience and expertise of injured military veterans to deliver individual programmes.…
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Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry has appointed three new members to its undergraduate programme. One of the appointments, Zoe Brookes, is one of the universities own graduates. Speaking of the appointments Professor Christopher Tredwin, head of Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry, said: ‘I am delighted to welcome Zoe, Jane and Andrew to our…
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The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) and Henry Schein are joining forces to launch a new national award for students. This award will recognise the personal achievements of a new graduate of either dental hygiene or both dental hygiene and therapy. President of the BSDHT, Helen Minnery, said of the new award:…
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The grace period for dental foundation training applications to the National Performers List has secured a further extension following mismanagement by contractors Capita. NHS England has now confirmed a further short extension to the grace period until 14 February 2017 for those foundation dentist applications still outstanding. The BDA will be holding talks with NHS…
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After a 21-year career with Denplan and Simplyhealth, Steve Gates is stepping down as managing director of Denplan. Steve will leave the company at the end of January 2017. Simplyhealth has thanked Steve publicly for his hard work and commitment over the years, and in particular his leadership of the business since it was acquired…
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Your questions are answered by our panel of experts – Nairn Wilson, Judith Husband and Shivana Anand. How do you see the future of education shifting in the dental schools over the next few years? Nairn Wilson: ‘Dental education at all levels is critical to the effectiveness and standing of the profession. In contrast to…
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A delegation of dental researchers from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD) has played a role in the third International Conference on Dental and Craniofacial Stem Cells. Held recently in Paris, the group was led by internationally-recognised dental scientist Dr Bing Hu. Bing, was one of the key speakers at the conference. His…
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Foundation dentists are to receive an extension to formalise their inclusion in the National Performers List in England, it has been reported. With the help of the British Dental Association (BDA) and others, NHS England has agreed to use of its executive powers to extend the grace period until 31 January 2017, so that foundation…
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Dentists with a Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP)UK diploma in Restorative dentistry can join the Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry (PUPSD) MSc in Restorative dentistry in its third and final year. The new agreement, which commences January 2017, will allow dentists with the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP) diploma to ‘top-up’ to…
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British Dental Editors Forum (BDEF) chair, Professor Kenneth A Eaton, announced the winners of this year’s BDEF/BDIA Young Communicators Award. The winners were announced at the recent BDIA Dental Showcase held at London’s Excel. This year’s winner was Kreena Patel, a London based Kings College postgraduate endodontic student, for a paper on the reimplantation of a tooth…
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Do you want to start your future career in the healthcare field with a new skillset and broader knowledge of global medical issues? Since 2007, Projects Abroad medical electives has sent many UK medical students abroad to developing countries to complete their elective placements. While the overwhelming majority of these were for medicine projects, nursing…
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Dentists’ Provident gives advice on how to kick start a positive stage in your year, and presents top tips to help you achieve your resolutions. As the saying goes, 30 days have September, April, June and November…but what else does September hold for us? It has been said that as well as ‘orange being the new…
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Young Dentist is proud to announce the winners of Fast Track 4 2016. With the help of DMG, Dentistry magazine’s quest to find the stars of the future has been achieved. Fast Track 4 has been running since June in a bid to celebrate the talent of four young dentists. Entries were based on innovative…
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Nuvola is pleased to offer a one-day hands-on training course in clear aligners in Birmingham. The course will be delivered by our clinical speaker, Dr Richard Brown BDS, and will focus on all aspects of clinical practice using clear aligners. There will be opportunities for practical involvement as well as full guidance on how to…
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Managing director at DPAS Dental Plans, Gary Anders, takes a look at how dentists can best adapt to and manage external changes that affect the way in which their practices run. From the beginnings of time, all organisations have had to cope with change. But in recent years, a whole theory and methodology of how…
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Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry presents a certificate, diploma and master programme in restorative dentistry and minor oral surgery. Certificate, diploma and masters programme in restorative dentistry These highly successful part time programmes are led by a team of consultants in restorative dentistry and complemented by respected visiting specialist clinicians and teachers. The programmes…
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We send out a big thank you to all the partners of The Dentistry Awards. A-dec Over the past 50 years, A-dec has become synonymous with quality. A forerunner in ergonomics and simple functionality, it has designed some of the most user-friendly and reliable products on the dental market. From its widely recommended dental chairs…
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The Orthodontic Company considers the options for orthodontic treatment. Adult patients today are looking for a highly aesthetic treatment that won’t affect their looks while delivering great results in a short period of time. This could take the form of a clear aligner, a clear brace or even a lingual brace worn on the inside…
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Dentale is able to offer a wide variety of one day courses alongside their traditional 10 day and week long implant training courses. Joining forces with Implantpilot and Versah they are pleased to announce an innovative course to be held at LonDEC on Monday 3 October. Speakers Dr Salah Huwais DDS, Philippe De Moyer and…
