Dentistry

IC appoints former dentist

The Information Centre for health and social care has announced the appointment of former dentist Tim Straughan as its new…

Dentistry

Premier Symposium review

The 7th annual Premier Symposium was held on Saturday 1st December at King’s College\. 300 delegates registered for the event…

Dentistry

Dentistry goes live!

It has been a long time coming, but Dentistry magazine’s first educational event will be worth the wait. Dentistry magazine…

Dentistry

John Chope column

John Chope explains how an experienced dental nurse who doesn’t hold a formal qualification can become registered.   Is your…

Dentistry

Commons debate request is rebuffed

The government has rejected calls for a full House of Commons debate on the future of NHS dentistry. It followed…

Dentistry

Choosing a VT scheme

While the end of your final year may seem like a long way away, it won’t be long until you…

Dentistry

Do, dump, delegate or defer?

This is one of the most useful time-management tools that I use in day-to-day practice. By asking these questions before…

Dentistry

What the pension changes mean to you

Finally, after countless proposals and months of negotiation, we now know what changes are going to take place with the…

Dentistry

Launch of national standards for prison dentists

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has worked with several bodies to develop standards for prison dentists and those…

Dentistry

Norman Freedman honoured with award

Norman Freedman has received The British Dental Trade Association Award for his outstanding contribution to the dental industry. Norman was…

Dentistry

Crouch ‘humbled’ by support

Eddie Crouch, founder member of pressure group ChallengeDoH, says he is humbled at the financial backing he has received from…

Dentistry

MPs blame trusts over funding

MPs have accused primary care trusts (PCTs) of failing to spend their budgets to increase access to NHS dentistry. More…

Dentistry

Access problems highlighted

More than a quarter of a million people across England have lost access to NHS dentistry since the implementation of…

Dentistry

Sun, sea, sand and…seminars

Independent Seminars revealed details of its first international seminar at the recent FDI World Dental Exhibition in Dubai. The event,…

Dentistry

BDA Scotland seeks urgent meeting

The British Dental Association (BDA) is seeking an urgent meeting with Scotland’s chief dental officer Margie Taylor to address concerns…

Dentistry

CEO to leave IDA

Ciara Murphy has handed in her resignation as CEO of the Irish Dental Association, a position she has held since…

Dentistry

Taking the plunge

Some years ago, amidst the two years I spent doing my A-levels, I would not have seen myself where I…

Dentistry

How many roads?

Over the past few issues we have established that there are many different options available to dental graduates. However, what…

Dentistry

Set your own standards and raise the bar

Once again I am privileged to have been asked to judge on the Dentistry Awards this year and have the…

Dentistry