Dentistry

‘Not feasible nor justifiable’ – European Parliament votes to ban dental amalgam from 2025

Following today’s European Parliament vote to ban dental amalgam from 1 January 2025, the profession has warned of the impact…

Dentistry

Tobacco use declining worldwide, says WHO

Published today, a World Health Organization (WHO) report has found that tobacco use is declining across the globe.  The findings…

Dentistry

Labour Child Health Action Plan: a step closer to self-care as a solution?

Bas Vorsteveld, Haleon vice president and general manager Great Britain and Ireland, reveals his views on Labour’s Child Health Action…

Dentistry

‘Life can be unpredictable’ – dental therapist calls for GDC changes

Dental therapist Ibrahim Numan discusses why change to GDC regulation is needed to protect the profession and prevent unnecessary registration…

Dentistry

Intraoral scanners – take the leap into digital in 2024

S4S Dental Laboratory explains why practices should be investing in intraoral scanners to take the leap into digital – and…

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MP slams plans to convert dental practice into students flats

Plans to convert an NHS dental practice into student flats has faced backlash amidst continuing access issues.  According to BBC…

Dentistry

Dental X-rays may now be used to determine age of asylum seekers

‘Immoral and unethical’ – new regulations allowing the use of dental and medical imaging such as X-rays to determine the…

Dentistry

New year, new personal development plan

This month, Cat Edney discusses the benefits of updating your personal development plan for 2024 and her tips for getting…

Columnists

The case acceptance problem

Joss Duggan addresses the case acceptance problem in the UK and explains what you can do to overcome it in…

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Dentistry Live: Guided implant surgery

Join Beatriz Sanchez on Thursday 18 January at 7pm for her live broadcast on guided implant surgery – sign up…

Dentistry

One thousand dentists removed from GDC register – but total number registered increases

The General Dental Council (GDC) has today announced the total number of UK registered dentists following the recent annual renewal…

Dentistry

Future financial benefits of water fluoridation not guaranteed, says study

Existing water fluoridation programmes in England still provide savings for the NHS – but there is no guarantee new schemes…

Dentistry

Navigating the January rush: a dentist’s guide

David Harrop, area clinical lead at Bupa Dental Care, offers up his top tips for sailing through the whirlwind month…

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White Winchester: challenging the traditional

White Winchester opens its doors and discusses placing individuality, comfort and aesthetics at the forefront. Beauty is an integral part…

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Labour pledge to ban junk food advertising to children

As part of Labour’s Child Health Action Plan, the party has pledged to tackle childhood obesity by banning junk food…

Dentistry

Fruit bats could hold the key to diabetes cure, study suggests

The DNA of fruit bats could help researchers develop a cure for diabetes, according to a new study. This is…

Dentistry

Are overseas technicians the key to success?

Jinesh Patel discusses why hiring overseas technicians could be a strategic move for your lab, and his tips for becoming…

Business

Dental handpiece decontamination with Aura Infection Control

  Take a look at the history, modernisation and challenges of dental handpiece decontamination with Aura Infection Control. Cleaning and…

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Labour pledges supervised toothbrushing during free breakfast clubs

Dental experts have welcomed the Labour Party’s pledge to implement a supervised toothbrushing scheme during ‘fully funded’ breakfast clubs. In…

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