Dentistry

Dentists to lose out in pension confusion

In the aftermath of the deadline for dental practices with NHS contracts to submit their Annual Reconciliation Report, NASDAL’s specialist…

Dentistry

Kerr

Prepare for a paradigm shift in curing light technology. Kerr is excited to reveal that a new curing light that…

Dentistry

Peace of mind

ADAM (Association of Dental Administrators and Managers) and All Med Pro a specialist insurance provider to the dental profession are…

Dentistry

Poor pay uplift will impact on care

The Scottish government’s decision to disregard the recommendation of an independent review body and instead impose a lower-than-advised funding uplift…

Dentistry

Flying the chequered flag for the dental trade

On Saturday 29 June, the legendary Grand Prix Karting centre at Birmingham Wheels Park played host to the BDTA’s annual…

Dentistry

The ultimate goal

Most dental principals would say they knew what their business goals were, but how many could say exactly how they…

Dentistry

Action-packed dentistry

Ivoclar Vivadent’s ICDE second anniversary celebrations were back bigger and better for 2013, as over 200 dental professionals congregated at…

Dentistry

GDC approves new Standards

The GDC's 'Standards for the Dental Team' will be effective from 30 September 2013. The new guidance was approved by…

Dentistry

Dentists to ‘check for foreign patients’

A consultation document has confirmed that the department for health (DH) will seek a 'fair contribution' in dentistry – as…

Dentistry

Bad teeth affecting career progression

An online survey from AXA PPP healthcare suggests that 44% of senior decision-makers in SMEs believe that unpleasant teeth or…

Dentistry

Dentistry gets ‘personal’ in new report

Following the government’s decision to roll out Personal Health Budgets (PHBs), Denplan has sponsored a report undertaken by 2020 Health…

Dentistry

Dentists get lessons in child protection

A child protection course highly regarded by paediatricians and A&E doctors is to be offered to specialist paediatric dentists in…

Dentistry

Relaunch of voco.com

Voco has an online presence that’s now suitable for all devices. From now the company homepage voco.com will be online with a…

Dentistry

Oral health team enlightens ortho practices

During orthodontic treatment – whether with fixed appliances or aligners – patients are at heightened risk of dental caries and…

Dentistry

Celebrate your therapists or hygienist

Isn’t it time you recognised your hygienist or therapist for their outstanding effort and commitment? All you need to do…

Dentistry

Outsourcing: a solution for NHS dentistry?

Those of you with shares in G4S or Serco will have noticed a rather alarming drop in their value last…

Dentistry

News analysis: Winners and losers of FT

Last year, 35 newly qualified dentists from UK universities failed to win a place on dental Foundation Training (formerly known…

Dentistry

NHS contract ‘must make business sense’

Speaking at a Westminster reception, health minister Lord Howe said the shake-up would only go ahead once it made 'business'…

Dentistry

Higher cancer risk for single male smokers

New research published in The Lancet has found that men who smoke and are not married or living with a…

Dentistry