Dentistry

Technology focus for Carestream Dental’s Summit

Carestream Dental is today (1st November) hosting its one-day Summit event, presenting its latest product and software innovations to dentists.…

Dentistry

Let us know your thoughts and you could win an Amazon Echo Dot

FMC is giving you the chance to win an Amazon Echo Dot, simply by filling in this short one-minute survey. We are committed…

Dentistry

Dentistry Awards 2019: the finalists

The wait is over! We reveal the entrants to make it onto The Dentistry Awards 2019 shortlist ahead of next…

Dentistry

Standards in Dentistry freely available online

The Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (FGDP(UK)) has launched Standards in Dentistry, now freely available online. Standards in Dentistry is a comprehensive…

Dentistry

Dental X-rays may potentially increase risk of thyroid cancer and meningioma

Repeated exposures to dental X-rays is associated with an increased risk of thyroid cancer and meningioma. A team at the Brighton…

Dentistry

BACD supports Smilestar to help improve oral health worldwide

The BACD explains how its charity work with Smilestar has helped disadvantaged communities and ex-Royal Marines. The British Association of Cosmetic…

Dentistry

The link between gum disease and oral cancer

Researchers have studied the possible links between the bacteria that cause gum disease and the progression of oral cancer  The team…

Dentistry

Dental practice values see sharp rise over last quarter

Dental practice values have seen a sharp rise in the latest quarterly NASDAL goodwill survey. Average goodwill dental practice valuations…

Dentistry

Scottish dental school wins NHS education award

The University of Glasgow Dental School has won the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Excellence in Education Award Following an…

Dentistry

NHS England offering mental health support for dentists and doctors

NHS England is launching mental health support for dentists and doctors, the Department of Health and Social Care, has announced. Confidential support…

Dentistry

What to expect if you’re expecting

Sophie Kwiatkowski looks at what you can expect in terms of maternity/paternity leave and pay under the NHS. We are…

Dentistry

Discover why a Dentsply Sirona treatment centre should be at the heart of your practice

Dentsply Sirona explains why its range of treatment centres could be right for your practice. The dental chair has come…

Dentistry

Cone beam computed tomography: are you confident?

Jimmy Makdissi assesses how cone beam computed tomography has overcome barriers through the advantages it offers, and why extensive training…

Dentistry

Open wide: the risks of inhaled or swallowed dental instruments

If a patient swallows or inhales something while in the dental chair, it can result in a negligence claim. Such…

Dentistry

New advice sheet on analgesia for dental pain

NHS England has issued a new information sheet reminding dentists of the recommended medication for relieving dental pain and toothache…

Dentistry

Dentists’ pay rise, due in November, will be backdated to April

The British Dental Association (BDA) has received confirmation that dentists in England will get a 2.42% uplift in November. The government…

Dentistry

Providing increased treatment options for cuspal coverage restorations

Sam Koh explains how the One Visit Crown can help speed up your cuspal restorations. When a patient presents with…

Dentistry

BSPD membership open to all GDC registrants who are interested in oral health of children

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry has voted to make full membership of the Society open to all GDC registrants who…

Dentistry

Understanding mouth cancer

Ahead of Mouth Cancer Action Month this November, Deborah Lyle takes a closer look at the group of diseases, and…

Dentistry