Dentistry

What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… A third of…

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Dental practice valuations keep falling

Goodwill valuations and deals have dropped in the last quarter, according to the latest NASDAL goodwill survey. Figures show goodwill…

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Self-audit prescribing tool relaunched and five year antibiotics plan unveiled

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) and British Dental Association have published an updated version of their Antimicrobial Prescribing…

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BDA Benevolent Fund – established for good works

Bill Nichols shares with readers how the charity can help and offers insight into true-life cases. The aim of the…

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Producing deep remineralisation

Moira Crawford explains how new research has shown that Biomin F is capable of remineralising both the tooth surface and…

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New BSAD president: the need for training and development ‘stronger than ever’ for ‘demoralised’ dentists

In his first address, since becoming president of the British Society for Advanced Dentistry (BSAD) – Dr Nigel Jones says:…

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Fiona Ellwood accepts new appointments

Patron and founder of the SBDN, Fiona Ellwood has been appointed vice chair of British Society of Dental Hygiene and…

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Royal College gets first ever female president

Professor Jackie Taylor has taken up her new role as president of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of…

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New research links gum disease with Alzheimer’s

Gum disease has links with Alzheimer’s according to new research published in the latest issue of Science Advances. The research found that…

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Brexit – what’s going on?

Luke Moore gives his thoughts over what the potential implications of Brexit will be on dentistry. Despite its dominance in the…

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Bupa acquires nine new UK and Ireland dental practices

Bupa Dental Care has acquired nine new dental practices across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The new sites…

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Five-star review for closing a diastema

Chirag Patel describes a minimally invasive technique using direct composite bonding to close a diastema and improve aesthetics, which has…

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Planning ahead for April 2020 contract rollout

Zoe Close suggests a couple of dates to keep an eye out for in the next 15 months if you’re…

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A third of European dentists may leave the UK after Brexit

Almost a third of dentists from Europe are considering leaving the UK in the next few years. That’s according to…

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Stress in the workplace: are you prepared?

Andy Acton looks at some measures which could be put in place to protect your business from the effects of…

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Retirement is wasted on those too old to enjoy it

Dentist David Row reflects on his career and why selling his practice has let him make the most of life…

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Enhanced CPD Dentistry UK introduces John Makin

John Makin introduces his lecture at Enhanced CPD Dentistry UK on the 1 February.   To find out more and to…

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Association of Dental Groups appoints new chair

The ADG has appointed Neil Carmichael as its new chair with effect from 1 February The Association of Dental Groups (ADG), which…

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Improving oral health can help rehabilitate prisoners

A Dundee University dental professor has said improving oral health habits can help rehabilitate prisoners. Professor Ruth Freeman, from the university’s…

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