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This year, we have launched the popular FMC magazine Orthodontic Practice as a digital turn-pager publication It’s hard to ignore the fact that we are spending more and more time online. Therefore we have made 2019 the year to go fully digital. Available through the website www.orthodontic-practice.co.uk, this new way of reading the magazine promises…
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The Oral Reconstruction Foundation have announced that it is now accepting applications for the 2018/2019 Oral Reconstruction Foundation research award. The award is presented every two years and is open to all young, talented scientists, researchers, and dedicated professionals from universities, hospitals, and practices. Eligible scientific papers include those that have been published or accepted for publication…
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The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP) has published a public register of its Full Members and Fellows Full Members and Fellows of FGDP are entitled to use the respective designation MFGDP(UK) or FFGDP(UK), and the new member register provides validation of their post-nominals for patients, fellow dentists and prospective employers. Those on the…
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A new report by healthcare business intelligence provider LaingBuisson says the number of new recruits are falling by a fifth in just two years and there is a steep fall in levels of NHS provision In their fifth edition of its Dentistry UK market report, LaingBuisson reveals a steady ‘high street’ dentistry market, valued at £7.1 billion in 2017/18, which…
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Dentistry.co.uk talks to Derek Hampton about EMS Dental and why it is opening its first office in the UK Derek Hampton began his career in a company specialising in lighting for dental practices. A few years later, he moved to Satelec (now Acteon), eventually becoming the managing director. Now the general manager of EMS Dental…
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Who do you think is the most influential person in the world of dentistry? Dentistry.co.uk gives you the chance to have your say and cast your vote. The Dentistry Top 50 gives readers of Dentistry magazine and visitors to www.dentistry.co.uk the chance to vote for the most influential people in the dental profession. This year we are…
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A dental centre, specifically designed for special needs patients is set to open in Spring 2019 after a one million pound investment from Big Issue Invest (BII). The new site, in Cornwall, will open by the summer. Resonance, which helps organisations to become investment ready and to raise funding, advised Smile Together, a local employee-owned social enterprise…
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The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) and British Dental Association have published an updated version of their Antimicrobial Prescribing Self-Audit Tool. The news coincides with the launch of the government’s 5-Year Action Plan and 20-Year Vision for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The update is intended to help the dental profession play its part in tackling…
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Patron and founder of the SBDN, Fiona Ellwood has been appointed vice chair of British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) and a trustee of the dental charity Dentaid Fiona has also become an education advisor for RCS Edinburgh. Her primary concern is the Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN). The society is a…
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Professor Jackie Taylor has taken up her new role as president of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow following her election by the College’s membership last year Professor Taylor will split her responsibilities as college president with her existing role as a working clinician. She was appointed to her current consultant post…
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Bupa Dental Care has acquired nine new dental practices across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The new sites will provide a mixture of NHS and private dentistry. Stretching from Northern Ireland to the south coast of England, the acquisitions are the latest in a string of purchases for Bupa. All have been completed…
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Dentist David Row reflects on his career and why selling his practice has let him make the most of life I won’t be alone when I say that dentistry is a fast-paced profession, especially when juggling it with a busy life outside of work, time can pass by quicker than you realise. For me that…
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The ADG has appointed Neil Carmichael as its new chair with effect from 1 February The Association of Dental Groups (ADG), which represents group and corporate providers of dentistry have appointed the former Conservative MP Neil Carmichael as its new chair with effect from 1 February. Neil Carmichael takes over from Mr David Worskett, the ADG’s founding…
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A Dundee University dental professor has said improving oral health habits can help rehabilitate prisoners. Professor Ruth Freeman, from the university’s School of Dentistry, says introducing inmates to better lifestyle choices can produce changes in offenders’ health-related behaviours. ‘Oral health is an integral part of a person’s physical health and psycho-social wellbeing, and this is also…
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Dentsply Sirona will be presenting its very latest developments at the IDS 2019 with products that can further improve treatment workflows Live demonstrations, hands-on tutorials and extensive opportunities to engage in technical discussions will all be offered at the trade fair booths. There is also plenty to discover for orthodontists, endodontists and dental professionals working with…
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What pairs great lecture content, a best-in-class exhibition and a party atmosphere – and is completely free to attend? It’s the Dublin Dentistry Show It’s the time of year when dental professionals start looking to the future. Perhaps you’re wondering how you can give your practice a shot in the arm? Maybe you’re thinking about…
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Henry Schein and the International College of Dentists have partnered with Fleur de Vie to promote oral health care to grammar school students in Haiti Henry Schein and the International College of Dentists’ (ICD) Global Visionary Fund (GVF) have joined together to support the oral health of children. Products were donated to the Fleur…
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Dr Eoin O’Carroll has been awarded the 2017/18 NSK Prize for his performance during the MSc year of the Eastman Dental Institute’s Restorative Dental Practice Programme. The award, in form of a top-of-the-range hand piece sponsored by NSK (UK), is presented to the student who achieves the best overall results for their masters dissertation. Programme director and head…
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Image courtesy of Owlstone Medical Ltd Samples from 1,500 people will be collected and then analysed at a laboratory in Cambridge during the next two years. UK company Owlstone Medical who are developing a breathalyser for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, and Cancer Research UK, have announced the clinical launch of the PAN Cancer…
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