Dentistry

Report shows women to be under-represented in the dental profession

A gender report, Women and Men in Ireland 2007, has revealed that in the health service women represented just over…

Dentistry

The Dream Team: Step 1

My two favourite words in 2007 were: 1. Delegate – the work you give to the people on your payroll,…

Dentistry

Dentistry Live! booking prize up for grabs

Dentistry magazine has arranged yet another reason to book tickets sooner rather than later for its inaugural Dentistry Live event.…

Dentistry

NHS dental fees up by £60 million

Charges to visit NHS dentists soared last year while the number of patients fell, new figures reveal. The amount paid…

Dentistry

Free dental treatment for rabbits

Dental care costs in the NHS may be on the rise but in Wales pet rabbits are getting their check-ups…

Dentistry

Smile – you’re on YouTube!

Uploading a video of your deftness with a scaler onto YouTube could prove a valuable way to promote your practice,…

Dentistry

Cash injection aids Norfolk recovery

Patients in Norfolk are being promised big improvements in NHS dentistry over the next 12 months, thanks to a government…

Dentistry

Fewer dental complaints in Northern Ireland

People from Northern Ireland are among the least likely in the UK to complain about dental services, a new report…

Dentistry

Lacoste snaps but dentists bite back – and win!

A Cheltenham dental practice has won a second legal battle with international fashion giant Lacoste over the right to use…

Dentistry

Orthodontic treatment to be cut

Thousands of patients in Scotland face going without free orthodontic treatment after news that NHS services are set to be…

Dentistry

X-ray verdict put on hold

Ministers have delayed a decision on whether to use dental X-rays to help determine the age of asylum seeking children…

Dentistry

Views on provisional registration sought

The General Dental Council is seeking views on proposals to introduce a period of provisional registration for dentists and dental…

Dentistry

DCS releases annual report

The majority of complaints logged by the Dental Complaints Service (DCS) are resolved within three working days, according to the…

Dentistry

Proposed new contract accepted

Salaried primary care dentists in England have voted to accept a proposed new contract negotiated by the British Dental Association…

Dentistry

Concerns raised over tax changes

The British Dental Association (BDA) has teamed up with the British Medical Association (BMA) and written to the Chancellor of…

Dentistry

NI practices celebrate success at Dentistry Awards

One of the big winners at the Dentistry Awards 2007, held on 7 December, was James Hamill of Blue Apple…

Dentistry

Communication: Listening your way to success

I have written before about how many steps to achieving case acceptance are tied to one source – communication. Communication…

Dentistry

Lip stabilisation with botulinum toxin

Abstract This article examines a non-surgical treatment option for reducing the excessive gingival display (‘gummy smiles’), which can be found…

Dentistry

Article links tooth loss with dementia

Tooth loss may predict the development of dementia late in life, according to research published in the October 2007 issue…

Dentistry