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GDC releases update on deaths during fitness to practise investigations

The GDC will no longer release its report on the cause of death of registrants who have died during an…

Dentistry

Vaping measures to crack down on retailers targeting children

A new government crackdown on vape marketing has kicked off in a bid to reduce the targeting of children and…

Oral health

How we could solve the cost of living crisis within NHS dentistry

Mohsan Ahmad considers the impact the cost of living crisis is having on NHS dentistry – and puts forward potential…

Dentistry

NHS to private: five financial considerations

Wesleyan Financial Services’ team of specialist financial advisers shares their top financial planning areas to address in order to secure…

NHS to Private

National Smile Month: funding healthy smiles

National Smile Month is a great time to raise funds and awareness – Ben Atkins explains how to get started.…

Oral health

Top tips for designing a new dental surgery

Kirsty Hague, the interiors and marketing director at Hague Dental, shares invaluable insight in relation to the elements that add…

Private Practice

Dentistry Scotland Show – last chance to sign up

With only one week to go until the Dentistry Scotland Show, this is the last chance to sign up. Find…

Dentistry Scotland

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 27 May 2023

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Sara Hurley,…

Dentistry

Obesity ‘bigger health impact than COVID-19’ long term, says health leader

The long-term effects of obesity could be more harmful than the impact of COVID-19, a public health director has said.…

Oral health

What do dental students think about the NHS?

Zaira Cantara discusses how the NHS access crisis is affecting her education and what the general sentiment about NHS dentistry…

Future of Dentistry

Navigating dental practice sales: understanding deal structures and types of buyers

Join Peter Cummings and Matt Bennett on Wednesday 31 May at 7pm as they discuss navigating dental practice sales: understanding…

Dentistry

Sara Hurley, chief dental officer for England, to stand down

Chief dental officer Sara Hurley will stand down this summer, NHS England announced today. England’s CDO Sara Hurley is stepping…

Dentistry

Is NHS dentistry collapsing – or has that become a narrative?

‘It’s not all doom and gloom’: Del Kahya addresses the ‘skewed perception’ of NHS dentistry and why it’s important to…

Dentistry

90 seconds with… Sunil Hirani

Dentistry caught up with orthodontist Sunil Hirani about where he came from, where he’s going and what’s inspired him along…

Orthodontics

Practice ownership – should I take the plunge?

Join Raabiha Maan on Tuesday 30 May at 7pm as she discusses practice ownership – should I take the plunge?…

Dentistry

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome – what are the dental implications?

As May marks Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) Awareness Month, Matt Everatt sheds light on what this unfamiliar and misunderstood condition is…

Dentistry

How to attract and retain dental nurses

As part of our new Future of Dentistry campaign, head dental nurse Hayley O’Neill shares her top tips for retaining…

Future of Dentistry

Calls for urgent guidelines to improve ‘unjust’ sugar consumption among children

Health experts are calling for the release of new baby food and drink guidelines, adding that mandatory rules are crucial…

Oral health

With change comes opportunity

Nigel Jones considers the many options available in dentistry right now, and why investing some time and energy can get…

NHS to Private