Dentistry

New toolkit for effective antibiotic stewardship launched

As the number of prescriptions for antibiotics falls, a new toolkit has been launched to help support effective antimicrobial stewardship. The…

Dentistry

How will the Autumn Statement impact dentistry?

Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the Autumn Statement yesterday (23 November), predicting a £122 million deficit in the public finances by…

Dentistry

Oasis speaks out about its planned £835 million takeover by Bupa

Following one of the biggest acquisitions in UK dentistry, Dentistry.co.uk speaks exclusively to a spokesperson from Oasis regarding its planned…

Dentistry

Ripping yarns

Kevin Lewis highlights the unfair media attention dentists receive compared with other healthcare professionals. Whether you prefer the Australian description…

Dentistry

Free Pro White Denture patient samples per dental professional

Steradent is giving away 100 free patient samples per dental professional of its Pro White Denture cleaning tablets. To claim…

Dentistry

Are corporate bodies good for dentistry?

After Bupa agreed to acquire Oasis Dental Care recently, Michael Watson questions whether corporates will be good for dentistry. Last…

Dentistry

Bupa set to acquire Oasis Dental Care in £835 million takeover

Bupa is set to acquire Oasis Dental Care, previously owned by Bridgepoint, in an £835 million takeover. Oasis runs 380…

Dentistry

GDC showing improvements in its performance

The General Dental Council (GDC) has improved its performance over the last year after ‘significant efforts’. That’s according to the latest…

Dentistry

Dentists reminded to renew their GDC registration

The General Dental Council is reminding all dentists to renew their registration before midnight 31 December 2016. Renewals can be…

Dentistry

Will Hull City Council fluoridate its water?

We must all hope plans to fluoridate water in Hull go ahead, Michael Watson says. Hull City Council is looking…

Dentistry

Race to the top

Learn more about how your practice can benefit from the power of digital communication with Software of Excellence’s Patient Marketing…

Dentistry

Dental leaders join forces to keep antibiotics working

Organisations from across dentistry and other health sectors have come together to ask oral health professionals to support World Antibiotic…

Dentistry

Dummies’ guide to good design

Chris Baker offers up his top 10 practice marketing design tips. Good design is an important way to differentiate yourself…

Dentistry

Embracing a multidisciplinary approach to dentistry

  The spirit of multidisciplinary dental care was on show in Birmingham today as the 3rd Pan Dental Society Conference…

Dentistry

Smelling the roses

We need to strike a good work-life balance if we are going to enjoy our best years in dentistry and…

Dentistry

A course that’s completely ‘worth it’

‘This is the best thing that happened to me as a dentist and for my patients. It has been so worth…

Dentistry

A ‘seismic shift’ in the way the GDC regulates dentistry

Michael Watson reports on how the new case examiners introduced at the GDC could affect the way it regulates dentistry.…

Dentistry

#MyBelmontChair

#MyBelmontChair is back! Enter now for your chance to win £250 worth of high street vouchers. Visit mybelmontchair.co.uk for details.

Dentistry

DDU welcomes introduction of case examiners

The DDU welcomes news the GDC has introduced case examiners to improve the efficiency of the fitness to practise process.…

Dentistry