Dentistry

Russ Ladwa elected Dean of the FGDP(UK)

Russ Ladwa has been elected as dean at the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP[UK]). He succeeds Richard Hayward.…

Dentistry

How to sequence optimum dentistry

Today’s dental patients present great challenges to the restorative practice. People are highly educated, with huge expectations about how their…

Dentistry

‘No compromises anymore – it’s mine!’

Jan Baxendale became a hygienist more than 30 years ago and has always considered herself a team player. She qualified…

Dentistry

GDC fees consultation underway

The GDC has opened a consultation to gather views on how the registrant fees (Annual Retention Fees) are set. The Annual…

Dentistry

Go green to beat cancer

Britain’s mouth cancer campaigners have welcomed news that eating your greens could cut the risk of cancer. The British Dental…

Dentistry

National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) appoints a new chief executive

The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) has appointed a new Chief Executive. Phil Hughes has worked in senior…

Dentistry

UCC to host Irish Dental Students’ Association Conference

Dentistry

‘Yes’ to fluoridation – amid waves of protest

Southampton is to forge ahead with plans to add fluoride to its tap water, despite protests.   The final decision…

Dentistry

Access figures on the up

The Department of Health has seized on the latest statistics – showing a slight increase in the number of people…

Dentistry

Quango boss warns it’s ‘survival of the fittest’

The head of a new quango, set up to advise the government on how many health professionals will be needed…

Dentistry

Girl’s ‘dental phobic’ death prompts call for research

A children’s dentist has called for more aid for phobic youngsters in light of news that a girl starved herself…

Dentistry

Dentist welcomes new ‘tooth re-growth’ gene

A dental charity boss has welcomed news that scientists believe they’ve found a new gene that will enable the re-growth…

Dentistry

Dental and medical students save lives at Queen’s

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Rsrve ur shwcas tckts by txt

The BDTA will again be offering members of the dental team the chance to reserve their Showcase tickets by text.…

Dentistry

Minister announces NIMDTA re-appointments

Dentistry

Dentist gave teenager £5 for being ‘a good girl’

A Norfolk dentist who gave a teenager £5 and told her it was for being a ‘good girl’ has been…

Dentistry

New approach to dental visits may ease kids’ fears

Dentistry

CDO slams TV ‘mercury amalgam’ programme

England’s chief dental officer has dismissed a TV documentary highlighting the dangers involving mercury amalgam as ‘scare mongering’ and ‘sensationalist’.…

Dentistry

Cork-based firm launches new implant technology

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