Dentistry

Your opinions on GDC reform

After years of lobbying to become recognised by the GDC (General Dental Council) as the professionals we are, there was…

Dentistry

Considerations when going private

The enhanced opportunities available through offering private dental care to patients often encourages practitioners to move away from NHS dentistry.…

Dentistry

GDC pleased with large response over the ARF

More than 4,000 responses have been received so far and analysis of those, and of other informal responses and comments,…

Dentistry

Bridge2aid looks to the future

Out in Tanzania, Mark Topley couldn’t be more grateful to supporters who helped to keep this year’s projects on track.…

Dentistry

Rising number of patients seek an NHS dentist

A rising number of adult and child patients see an NHS dentist, but only the north of England shows an…

Dentistry

Online marketing – the time is now

According to a study published in the British Dental Journal, only 35% of dental practices have a working practice website…

Dentistry

BDA to explore its options

Mick Armstrong, chair of the British Dental Association’s Principal Executive Committee, said: 'The GDC (General Dental Council) has decided to…

Dentistry

GDC responds to the BDA’s threat of a judicial review

The British Dental Association (BDA) wrote to the General Dental Council (GDC) on the 24 July 2014, threatening to bring…

Dentistry

Elleven’s colourful charity run

To date the team at Elleven has raised a total of £3,865. The team included clinicians, nurses and reception staff…

Dentistry

Improve your chairside manner

The design capabilities of today’s digital software means dentists are now able to meet the functional needs and aesthetic desires…

Dentistry

Surge in claims against dental professionals

In its annual report for 2013, the Medical Defence Union, the parent company of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), revealed…

Dentistry

Sugar’s attack on dental health – a worldwide problem

The founder and principal dentist of the Stephen Dental Practice in London, Neil Stephen, recently flew out to St Lucia…

Dentistry

Your opinions on GDC reform

Kevin Lewis and myself shared a platform with David Geddes and John Tiernan in 1989 at a meeting of 600…

Dentistry

CPD Dentistry UK

Join the hundreds of peers gathering for this popular UK CPD event at the ILEC Conference Centre, London. Get 7.5…

Dentistry

Could your patient be the next face of Invisalign?

Invisalign has changed the lives of over two and a half million people, and so it believes these people should…

Dentistry

Protecting your pregnant patients

Pregnant patients are extremely vulnerable, and practitioners must support them in maintaining a good oral care regime.  Many expectant mothers…

Dentistry

Divorcing dentists

Many dental practitioners have a business in partnership with others. This has many advantages such as the sharing of liabilities,…

Dentistry

Evidence-base lacking for tooth brushing

The research, published in the British Dental Journal, highlights how the methods recommended by toothpaste companies differs from that recommended…

Dentistry

Marking a complaint

I have said it before and no doubt I shall say it again. When I am dissatisfied with a restaurant…

Dentistry