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Gemma Forsythe offers her top tips for dental nursing job interviews and how to make sure it is the right practice for you. So, you’ve applied for your ideal dental nursing role, you’ve really impressed them with your CV, what next? The interview! This is the part a lot of people dread as it can…
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Nin Gandhi-Patel will discuss three ways to double new patient conversions at the North of England Dentistry Show. FMC will kick off its 2022 events with the North of England Dentistry Show in Manchester on Saturday 12 March. This free-to-attend event will include an expert line up of speakers, CPD for all attendees and an…
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As data reveals that a whole years’ worth of dental appointments has now been lost since the first lockdown, the profession reacts to the new findings. According to the latest BDA research, around 40 million fewer courses of treatment have been delivered since March of 2020 when compared to pre-Covid levels. In the five years…
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Members of Parliament called for better support for dentists and NHS dental care in the latest debate at Westminster Hall. Politicians from across the country spoke up on key issues affecting NHS dentistry, with many calling for urgent action. Tabled by MP Peter Aldous, there were calls for a number of key changes including: Secure…
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Fiona Ellwood will discuss human factors at the new Dental Nursing Hub at the North of England Dentistry Show. FMC kick starts this year’s events with the North of England Dentistry Show in Manchester on Saturday 12 March. This event will include a leading line up of speakers, CPD for all attendees and an exhibition…
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Another regional group has been set up in London as part of campaigners’ fight for ‘an NHS dentist for everyone’. Toothless in Suffolk was set up last year after residents in the area came together after struggling to access an NHS dentist. It has now launched on a national scale, with regional groups being set…
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Just short of 40 million fewer courses of dental treatment have been carried out in England since the start of the Covid pandemic. This is according to the latest figures from the British Dental Association (BDA), sparking fears that oral health inequalities are becoming ‘a fact of life’. The new data reveals that a whole…
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Hear from Simon Gambold at the North of England Dentistry Show where he will discuss leadership in practice. Taking place on Saturday 12 March 2022, the show features a leading line up of speakers, CPD for every attendee as well as an exhibition hall containing all of the latest dental innovations and technology. Held in…
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Doctors in hospitals are using mouthwash on their patients to combat more severe Covid-19 infection. Both patients and staff at Salisbury District Hospital are now given mouthwash after research shows it can help fight coronavirus. Consultant radiologist Dr Graham Lloyd-Jones believes simple oral health measures could counter the virus. He suggests it can travel from…
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Sandeep Kumar will deliver a lecture on building a multi-million pound Invisalign business at the North of England Dentistry Show. Taking place on Saturday 12 March 2022, it features a leading line up of speakers, CPD for all attendees and an exhibition hall containing all of the latest dental innovations. Held in Manchester Central Convention…
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The laws paving registration routes for overseas dental professionals could be changed under a new consultation. Yesterday the government announced it will consider new plans to amend the legislation responsible for dental professions with qualifications gained outside of the UK. The urgency follows the approaching end of the system of recognition for EU qualifications as…
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Join Victoria Sampson at the North of England Dentistry Show as she talks about artificial intelligence within dentistry. Taking place on Saturday 12 March 2022, this free-to-attend event will include a leading line up of speakers, with CPD for all attendees. Delegates can browse the exhibition hall containing all of the latest dental innovations and…
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Less than half of adults living in the most deprived areas in Scotland have visited an NHS dentist over the last two years – prompting outrage from leaders. New figures from Public Health Scotland reveal the extent dental health was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Only 45.1% of adults from the most deprived areas of…
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A dentist successfully challenged a vicarious liability claim at the Court of Appeal, in a case that had ‘serious repercussions’ within the profession. The claim was brought against dentist Raj Rattan last year by a client of the Dental Law Partnership (DLP) over treatment carried out by associate dentists at Mr Rattan’s former practice. Mr…
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Sami Stagnell will lead a talk on common pitfalls in the world of implant dentistry at the North of England Dentistry Show. Taking place on Saturday 12 March 2022, it features a leading line up of speakers, CPD for all attendees and an exhibition hall containing all the latest dental innovations. Held in Manchester Central…
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Dentists’ mental health and wellbeing will continue to suffer if their working conditions remain unchanged. This is according to research that looked into the impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of dentists in Wales. More than half of respondents found it ‘extremely stressful’ or ‘very stressful’ to carry out NHS work. Following on from…
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Rebecca Power will discuss the impact of pregnancy on dental health at FMC’s North of England Dentistry Show. Taking place on Saturday 12 March, this show will include a leading line up of speakers, CPD for all attendees and an exhibition hall containing all the latest dental innovations. Held in Manchester Central Convention Complex, it is…
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More conversations need to be had about the menopause and how people can manage their symptoms in the dental practice. This is according to a new study published in the British Dental Journal (BDJ). The research went ahead after noting that there is ‘no literature on the effects that menopause can have on members of…
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Following the release of the initial findings from the first ever Dentistry Census, the full white paper is now available. From August to September 2021, we carried out the first ever Dentistry Census – the most comprehensive survey the UK dental profession has seen. Dentistry, in collaboration with DD, undertook the extensive survey to explore…
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