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Straumann walk us through their history and how they continue to redefine the boundaries of possibility for dentists and patients. We are proud of our heritage and its legacy of innovation. Every vision has its story, and ours began more than 60 years ago. In 1954, Mr Reinhard Straumann founded the Straumann Research Institute to…
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Dentally Elevate is a bespoke customer success programme, designed to increase your understanding and use of the cloud-based software to help take your dental practice new heights. The Elevate programme is driven by data accumulated from your practice to help you sustain, adapt and grow. It is tailor-made and adapted to suit the needs of…
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Dental teams are well positioned to identify and take action when it comes to early signs of eating disorders. According to the Oral Health Foundation, the dental profession could make a key difference when it comes to those with eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. Around 1.25 million people in the UK are affected by…
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‘Better products, better efficiency and better pricing’ – these are the plans for DD following a fresh bout of investment. Palamon Capital Partners and IDH Group – the owner of Mydentist – announced the sale of DD in a move that brings new funds to the UK dental market. Purchased by an affiliate of Sun…
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The Dental Industry Awards are open for entries and this year, they feature a brand new category. Returning on Thursday 1st December, the Dental Industry Awards aim to recognise excellence in the UK dental industry. The ceremony – which takes place at Park Plaza Riverbank, London – provides an opportunity for companies, teams and individuals…
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Patients with serious mental illness are falling behind when it comes to oral health. According to a new study by the University of York, they are three times more likely than the general population to lose all of their teeth. The research analyses the reasons why people with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia and bipolar…
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Free accommodation, food and electricity allowance, £70,000 – these are just some of the perks offered as part of a new dental job on a remote island. A vacancy has come up on Dentistry Jobs for a dental officer on Ascension Island in the South Atlantic. The exciting role is perfect for a qualified and…
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As teams continue to Walk and Talk throughout the month of May, we hear from those who are taking part and how it is helping. This May marks National Walking Month, a campaign aimed at celebrating the benefits of walking. Alongside Justin Leigh, the founder of Focus4growth, we are encouraging dental professionals, practices and companies…
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Dental students at NYU College of Dentistry became the first to perform dental implant surgery using robots. The faculty and postdoctoral students have carried out around 150 dental implant cases since acquiring the robotic technology last year, this surgery marks the first time that dental students led the procedure from start to finish. The institution…
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Nearly one in five employees across the UK say they are likely to change jobs in the next 12 months. According to PWC UK, younger and highly-skilled workers are most likely to be unhappy in their jobs and seek a rise. Around 60% said they would prefer to work fully or partially from home. According…
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Nearly half of dentists have reduced their NHS commitment since the beginning of the pandemic. This is according to a new report carried out by the British Dental Association (BDA). As the organisation gives evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee in Parliament today (24 May), the new findings show: Nearly half (45%) have…
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IDH Group – the owner of Mydentist – have announced the sale of DD in a move that brings fresh investment to the UK dental market. Purchased by an affiliate of Sun European Partners LLP, a leading investment firm, DD will now have access to new funds. This will help to expand and improve support…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… More than 42 million UK adults will be overweight by 2040, says charity It’s no secret that the UK is home to a widespread obesity crisis. The latest research by Cancer Research UK suggests around 42 million adults…
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A dental charity treated child refugees and asylum seekers in London in the face of the current access crisis. Around 35 children were seen by the dentist free of charge, thanks to efforts from the Dental Wellness Trust. The Hampstead-based charity provided urgent and free of charge oral health screenings and dental treatment in the…
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A significant 42 million adults across the UK will be overweight by 2040 – and at a higher risk of several types of cancer, says a new report. According to data put together by Cancer Research UK, around seven in 10 people will be overweight or obese if current trends continue. Of these, around 21…
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A primary school was forced to organise free dental visits for its students in the face of an access crisis. West Earlham Infant School in Norfolk took action after staff members expressed worry over the dental problems experienced by pupils, reports the Norwich Evening News. When parents were contacted, they said they were finding it…
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A dental charity has been called out to Suffolk for the third time to treat patients who are struggling to access NHS care. Dentaid returns to both Leiston and Bury St Edmunds to carry out emergency treatment on suffering patients. Around 160 patients were seen by charity over the four days they spent in Leiston…
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A family doubled up their trip to Brazil to visit family with a dental appointment in the face of growing access problems. The BBC reports that Kedma Woodmansey – who is originally from Brazil – was struggling to register herself and her child with an NHS dentist. As a result, she was forced to combine…
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Nine in 10 practices in England not accepting new patients, according to new research. An investigation by The Times discovered that 86% of practices currently providing information are not accepting new adult patients, or are only accepting them after referral from another dentist. More than half of council areas in England have no dentists that…
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