Dentistry

Sweeping generalisations in general practice

In my capacity as director of private sector development for IDH, I have to be careful to make my articles…

Dentistry

Red tape for dentists may delay care in Wales

New strict legislation introduced this month concerning dentists who provide dental treatment outside NHS regulations may prove a ‘disincentive to…

Dentistry

PCT offers free treatment to boost dental access

Patients in north east Essex, who have not seen a dentist for two years, are being offered free ‘course of…

Dentistry

OBE for deputy chief dental officer

The incoming deputy chief dental officer Sue Gregory has earned an OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list. She…

Dentistry

DoH loses appeal in Eddie Crouch case

Eddie Crouch has scored a victory against the government after it failed to overturn a court ruling that protects the…

Dentistry

Smile Awards shortlist is revealed

The Smile Awards shortlist for 2009 has just been announced. Entries closed at the end of November and the chairman…

Dentistry

Infrared imaging device wins best oral health idea

Dundee & Strathclyde Universities won a 2008 Medical Futures Innovation Award. The Dentistry and Oral Health category is supported by…

Dentistry

News spotlight: A taste of their own medicine

Figures show that drug and alcohol addiction is increasing within a medical profession renowned for failing to seek help when…

Dentistry

‘Curry King’ tops bill at BDA conference

Glasgow’s ‘Curry King’ and inspirational entrepreneur Charan Gill MBE will be headlining the speakers’ list at this year’s BDA Conference.…

Dentistry

Dunmurry Dental Practice celebrates awards hat-trick

Dentistry

Dentists call for warning over osteoporosis pills

Women taking tablets to protect their bones from osteoporosis could be at risk of serious jaw damage, claim researchers. A…

Dentistry

New Year’s honour for dentist

A Newcastle dentist has been made an MBE for his services to NHS dentistry. Shiv Pabary, 48, a general dental…

Dentistry

Kevin Lewis awarded a second Fellowship

Dentistry columnist Kevin Lewis has been awarded a Fellowship from the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK). The Director of…

Dentistry

BDA welcomes accolades for UK dental research

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the recognition of the excellence of research at UK dental schools. The findings…

Dentistry

Government slams Tory claim that dentists overcharge patients

Dentists are overcharging patients by up to £109 million a year, by calling them back too often and splitting up…

Dentistry

Manchester dentistry tops UK research league table

The University of Manchester’s School of Dentistry has been ranked the top dental school in the country for high-quality research.…

Dentistry

The secrets of avoiding litigation in dental practice revealed

Dentistry

A coffee a day keeps mouth cancer at bay

A cup of coffee a day could nearly halve the risk of cancers affecting the mouth and throat, according to…

Dentistry

Good dental care cuts risk of heart disease

New research reveals that a protein associated with inflammation (called CRP) that’s elevated in people at risk for heart disease…

Dentistry