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After a dental technician was struck off for failing to complete his CPD requirements amidst a brain tumour diagnosis, we heard from a number of dental professionals who are calling for him to be reinstated. Two years ago, Simon Barrington was diagnosed with a brain tumour while working as a dental technician. He underwent significant…
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Around two thirds of NHS cancer waiting time targets are going to be replaced in England in a bid the health service says will improve outcomes. NHS England is expected to confirm plans to scrap current targets for patients to see a specialist within two weeks if their GP suspects they have cancer. Health bosses…
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Practice Plan regional support manager Josie Hutchings contemplates the options open to an NHS dental practitioner. The Health and Social Care Parliamentary Select Committee hearings into NHS dentistry this spring did little, if anything, to convince dental contract holders that change was a-coming any time soon. Despite chair of the BDA’s General Dental Practice Committee…
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Join this one-day event to gain knowledge and skills to diagnose, plan and have the confidence to manage scenarios where soft tissues around dental implants require augmentation. The one day (seven hours CPD) event is aimed at clinicians looking to gain more skills and confidence in the manipulation of soft tissues around dental implants using…
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It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… ‘AI would be more sympathetic’ – dental technician slams GDC for his erasure A dental technician who fell short on his CPD requirements after being diagnosed with a brain tumour has slammed the GDC for its handling…
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A new artificial intelligence (AI) platform could allow dentists and dental students to read X-rays with higher accuracy, helping them to better detect tooth decay. The platform is led by the University of Surrey in partnership with King’s College London, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and the Oral Health Foundation. Receiving £1.55 million in grant…
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After a study shows that almost one in four practitioners who administer facial aesthetics are dentists, we consider why the profession is so well positioned for these types of treatments. According to a study led by University College London researchers, 24% of cosmetic practitioners who are administering injections such as Botox are dentists, while 8%…
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Swapping cigarettes for vapes could save the NHS ‘more than half a billion a year’, according to a new study. The new research suggests that half of adult smokers in England making a switch to e-cigarettes could save the NHS more than £500 million per year. The new research – carried out at Brunel University…
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Nearly half of employers do not state interest in hearing from a range of diverse applicants in their job adverts, according to a survey. New REC research found that many employers are failing to take basic steps to improve equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in their hiring processes. It commissioned a survey of 167 employers…
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With the dental landscape changing rapidly, private and NHS dentists alike want to get in on the clear aligner game in order to expand their scope of practice. But traditional courses are one-size fits all and it’s a gamble every time – will this one be worth the time, the money, the travel? Old-fashioned learning…
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Paul Lambden reminds readers of their legal responsibilities around periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is a chronic multifactorial inflammatory condition that damages the supporting structures of the teeth. It is characterised by loss of the connective tissue attachment, tissue destruction and the disappearance of the junctional epithelium. Periodontal health should be a priority for all our…
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Gaby Bissett speaks to Zoe Close, head of sales at the Practice Plan Group, who considers the state of the current dental landscape and the impact it is having on practices and patients. What does the current dental landscape look like? I’ve been working in dentistry since the age of 16 so I’ve been in…
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About one in five respondents use e-cigarettes at least monthly and one in ten use them every day. According to research from The George Institute for Global Health, 15 to 30 year olds in the UK who perceived vapes as harmful were 40% less likely to use them compared to those who do not consider…
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More than one third of dentists are using artificial intelligence in their practice, according to research. A new study shows that 35% of dentists have implemented AI in their dental practice while 77% of dentists reported positive results after applying it. In July 2023, Dentaly.org conducted a survey of 1,265 licensed dentists and patients, focusing…
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Komet, a leading provider of dental instruments, is proud to introduce three cutting-edge products that are made for efficient endodontic treatments: The EndoTracer as well as the EndoTracer Kit 4670 and the PathGlider. These exceptional tools are designed to enhance precision, efficiency and patient outcomes, making them essential additions to every dentist’s toolkit. EndoTracer: for…
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It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… GDC announces more places for overseas dentists The GDC will increase the number of Part 2 sittings of the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) from three to four in 2024. It is also increasing the size of its…
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Children are increasingly exposed to e-cigarettes on display in shops – and are more likely to buy from small shops. According to a new study by Imperial College London, the researchers found increases in the proportion of children reporting that they had seen vapes on display in shops. By contrast, the children reported seeing fewer…
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A dental student has made a 15-page guide to help prospective dentists get into dental school after her own challenges with the application process. Siwan Philips, a fifth-year dental student at the University of Bristol, put together the guide ‘So you want to go to dental school?’ after her own challenging experience. Siwan started dental…
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A dentist who was handed a restraining order after turning up at the home of a dental nurse uninvited has been suspended. The GDC suspended the dentist for a period of nine months after considering his ‘distressing and intimidating’ behaviour. The dentist met the dental nurse – referred to as Person A – at a…
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