Dentistry

Special Care Dentistry deadline approaches

The General Dental Council (GDC) is reminding dentists that there are now only six months until the end of the…

Dentistry

UK orthodontists take Boris message ‘down under’

Orthodontists from more than 100 countries converged on Sydney for the 7th International Orthodontic Congress (IOC). A contingent of around…

Dentistry

‘Fundamental’ findings in oral cancer prediction

The presence of certain proteins in pre-malignant oral lesions may predict oral cancer development, a new study reveals. The findings,…

Dentistry

BDA warns against cuts in dental academia

Cuts to the funding of dental academia could adversely affect the ability of UK dental schools to maintain the supply…

Dentistry

Whole team focus for British Dental Conference and Exhibition

The programme for this year’s British Dental Conference and Exhibition (20-22 May 2010 at the ACC, Liverpool) offers something for…

Dentistry

Denplan ranks in Sunday Times poll – again

Denplan has ranked in ‘The Sunday Times 100 best companies to work for 2010’ listings for mid-sized companies again, placing…

Dentistry

Don’t let election delay improvements for hygienists and therapists

Dental Protection applauds the decision made by the Committee on Human Medicines of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency…

Dentistry

New dental access indicator being rolled out

Implementation of the new dental access indicator is going ahead, following the completion of successful trials with 12 PCTs last…

Dentistry

Don’t give up the day job

No sooner had I talked up the electoral candidacy of the recently qualified Italian hygienist Nicole Minetti, than it all…

Dentistry

Having a midlife crisis?

This is likely to be a time of life that has the greatest expense, high mortgage liabilities, practice loans to…

Dentistry

News review: Dental students voice off

Ministers have recently been advised they should consider an increase in tuition fees for undergraduates taking courses such as law…

Dentistry

Applications invited for HSE Achievement Awards

Dentistry

Where the head rests

Frequently during my career as a dental hygienist I have thought to myself – who designs these chairs? Since this…

Dentistry

The importance of leadership

Last month we explored the notion that dental practice principals must assume a number of different roles, including those of…

Dentistry

Dealing with stress in the 21st century

Ask the average man in the street for his opinion as to whether or not dentists experience stress, and your…

Dentistry

Tackling teenage smoking

The development of adolescents (typically ages 12 to 18 years old) is expected to include predictable physical, social and mental…

Dentistry

The value of common sense

In last month’s Outlook I presented the first five of Lee Cockerill’s strategies from his book, Disney, Creating Magic. The…

Dentistry

Back to school

So why bother taking the quiz? With the loss of the dental benefit scheme in the last Budget and a…

Dentistry

New dimensions

My day begins as soon as I wake up, really. I am definitely a morning person and my brain engages…

Dentistry