Dentistry

CQC’s latest report described as a ‘ringing endorsement’ for good practice in dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) has described the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) latest report as a ‘ringing endorsement’ for good…

Dentistry

BADN responds to comment made to Dentistry about ARF hike

The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has been in continuous contact with the General Dental Council (GDC) on a number of issues; the most…

Dentistry

Are dental associates employed or self-employed?

Amongst the established professions, dentistry is unique. It is the only one into which its members qualify as self-employed from…

Dentistry

Michael Watson reviews the latest advice about the danger of counterfeit dental equipment

The expression ‘If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is’ probably goes back 500 years or more,…

Dentistry

The BDA announces it has initiated judicial review proceedings against the professional regulator the GDC

The GDC (General Dental Council), which has faced criticism from the Professional Standards Authority on the way it deals with…

Dentistry

Book now for great deals on verifiable CPD

The early bird catches the worm – and by booking now, dentists can catch a great deal on Independent Seminar’s biggest…

Dentistry

Have health chiefs ducked a decision to put fluoride into tap water until after the general election?

Fluoridation was originally expected to be up and running in 200,000 homes in Southampton and south Hampshire this year, after…

Dentistry

A social platform designed just for dental care professionals

Founders Amit Patel and Dev Patel both had a vision to help connect all dental professionals to help one another,…

Dentistry

GDC receives a vote of no confidence from the GDPC

Leading dentists from the BDA’s (British Dental Association’s) General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) have passed a vote of no confidence…

Dentistry

GDC pledges to put openness and honesty at the heart of healthcare

Regulators, including the General Dental Council (GDC), have recently pledged to do more to put openness and honesty at the…

Dentistry

The case for contract reform is now ‘irresistible’ according to the GDPC

The British Dental Association’s (BDA’s) General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC) met recently (10 October 2014) to debate changing the General Dental Practitioner…

Dentistry

UK launch of the new Condor range proves to be a tremendous success

Presented by First Stop Dental to an enthusiastic crowd on 9 October 2014 during BDIA’s Dental Showcase, guests were left…

Dentistry

Just over half of dental nurses have had a needlestick injury at some stage throughout their career

The survey of dental nurses in the UK and the Republic of Ireland showed that of those who said they’d received…

Dentistry

Planning for success

Nigel Jones, sales director at Practice Plan, explains how a patient membership plan can contribute to a sustainable practice and…

Dentistry

Leasing your dental equipment

Ray Cox gives his stamp of approval for leasing dental equipment. Leasing your car, for business or personal use is…

Dentistry

Is now the time for lobbying by dentists in the lead up to the General Election 2015?

The date is 8 May, 2015. Her Majesty the Queen is preparing to invite Nigel Farage to form a Government…

Dentistry

Pulling out rotten teeth from children runs up an annual £30m bill for the taxpayer

It cost the NHS £3.1m to carry out ‘minor extractions’ from under-18s, over the 2012-13 financial year, and a further…

Dentistry

Smoking cessation

Roger Matthews investigates how having a smoking cessation service in your practice can not only help the on going oral…

Dentistry

Fighting the war on sugar as healthy diet messages are failing to sink in

New research from Colgate shows that parents need additional support to help look after their children’s teeth as healthy diet…

Dentistry