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Funding protection, publicity campaigns and regular national updates are just some of the dental reform recommendations made by a health watchdog. Healthwatch UK has revealed a number of suggestions to help make dental appointments more accessible as it says ‘communities across England have made it clear that NHS dentistry needs to be fixed’. In a…
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Following the success of the largest UK public sector trial of a four-day work week, campaigners are preparing to launch a new pilot. Companies can sign up to the initiative for a November start, with results set to be presented to the government in the summer of 2025. This comes as the largest UK public…
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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… Labour win the UK general election – the dental profession reacts Sir Keir Starmer has led the Labour Party to a landslide victory this general election, winning more than 410 seats. Yesterday, millions…
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For the first time in 14 years, the UK has a change in government. But what will a Labour government do for dentistry? Yesterday, millions of people fled to the polls to have their say on the next UK government for the first time since 2019. As the polls predicted, Keir Starmer is now Prime…
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John Makin, head of the DDU, explains some of the take away points of this election and what he would like to see in the coming months. In terms of key talking points this election, the NHS is one of the strongest services on the planet, and is therefore deep in the psyche of the…
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The General Dental Council (GDC) will change what information is published following decisions by the Interim Orders Committee (IOC). After a review of its policy, the Dental Professionals Hearings Service will no longer publish determinations made by the IOC. Instead, the outcome will be published on its website after a hearing or review has taken…
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We are seeing fewer concerns and closing more cases at the early stages of the fitness to practise (FtP) process, says a GDC director. Clare Callan, associate director of fitness to practise at the GDC, said that the number of concerns received and initially assessed has reduced by more than half over the last decade.…
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Join Damira Dental Studios and become part of a high-performing team dedicated to exceptional patient care and professional growth. Join a community of like-minded dentists! Established in 2003, Damira Dental Studios has expanded from one small practice in Oxford to 35 dental practices across the UK. It offers a supportive and growth-oriented environment for dentists. …
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Elenolic acid – a natural compound found in olives – can help to lower blood sugar levels and promote weight loss, a new study suggests. In a new study published by the American Society for Nutrition, researchers looked at the impact of oral elenolic acid on obese mice. The team found that after just one…
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It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Is dentistry inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community? This Pride Month, we asked our audience whether dentistry is an inclusive profession for the LGBTQ+ community. Dentistry’s Big Questions explores the hottest topics of the profession. In honour of…
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Steven Bartlett, Gary Neville, Sacha Lord – Ash Jones has worked with some big names. In this episode of Dentistry Talks, the Great Influence founder explains why a good personal brand is at the core of all successful entrepreneurs. Ash Jones is the founder of Great Influence, a pioneering agency in the realm of personal…
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Overwhelmed with the amount of information, opinions and debates surrounding the general election? We have pulled together some of the top talking points that dental professionals need to know. With just one week to go until the UK hits the polling stations, it is the first time in almost five years that the nation will…
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The period of 2022-23 saw increased profitability for NHS, mixed and private practices in Scotland, new statistics indicate. This month saw NASDAL Scotland (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) release its latest benchmarking statistics. Covering the financial period, 2022-23, the new statistics show: Biggest rise Roy Hogg is a chartered accountant, chair of…
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It’s been an interesting week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Dentistry Top 50 2024 Introducing the Dentistry Top 50 2024 – meet Dentistry‘s list of 50 trailblazers shaping the dental profession in 2024. Who are the game changers in dentistry today? Where are the trailblazers, the visionaries –…
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The majority of dental nurses hold positive views of the General Dental Council (GDC), new statistics have revealed – while most dentists view the regulator negatively. This is according to a new GDC survey of almost 1,500 early career dental professionals (ECPs). The findings show that the majority of respondents had either a neutral or negative…
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This week, we saw inflation drop to 2% and interest rates remained on hold – but what does this mean for the finances of dental professionals over the next few months? On Wednesday, it was announced that inflation has dropped to the Bank of England’s target of 2%. This is the first time it has…
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The way cells maintain the barrier between the mouth’s microbe-rich environment and tooth surfaces affects how the body reacts to microbial attack. This is according to new research led by Dr Kevin Byrd of the American Dental Association and Inês Sequeira from the Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London. The researchers found…
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From the impact of social media to the role and purpose of GDC regulation, the health and wellbeing focus of the latest Dental Leadership Network was well and truly examined, writes Gaby Bissett. Dental experts from across the UK came together at Woburn House, London, on Wednesday 12 June for the Dental Leadership Network event.…
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Vivak Shah never intended to transition to private dentistry – reflecting back, he explains how his outlook has changed. Principal dentist Vivak Shah’s move to fully private practice came about organically rather than by design. Having joined the practice he now owns straight after graduating 20 years ago, he initially provided NHS care only. However,…
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