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BDA accuses NHS of scattergun approach to NHS charge fines

The BDA has condemned the NHS’s approach to fining patients as almost as many appeals are being won as fines…

Dentistry

Taxing unhealthy food or drink would encourage half of Brits to cut back

Just under half (47%) of Brits say an unhealthy food/drink tax would encourage them to cut down on their consumption.…

Oral health

New take-home whitening product

Big White Smile is an innovative new take-home whitening product, designed to deliver excellent patient results every time. Priced to…

Aesthetic dentistry

Are some practices subsidising the high UDA rates of others?

The BDA should be making sure some dental practices aren’t subsidising the high UDA rates of others, Michael Watson says.…

Blog

Pregnancy matters!

Oral-B explains how it is supporting the message of important oral health amongst pregnant women. Most women will be aware…

Oral health

Complete coverage – now you’re talking!

Vistavox S is the new panoramic machine from Dürr Dental, which combines diagnostic reliability with efficiency and lower radiation doses.…

Dentistry

Government publishes GDPR guidance for healthcare organisations

The Information Governance Alliance (IGA) has published information to help healthcare organisations stay compliant with the new GDPR rules. The…

Dentistry

HMRC and the evolving status of associates

Looking at the work patterns of some associate dentists, Alun Rees struggles to justify their status as self employed. The…

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Prefer to refer your endo cases?

General dental practitioners don’t always have to refer endodontic cases says Michael Davidson, who wants to inspire dentists to have…

Endodontics

Reawaken the passion

Re-discover the love for your craft through the information, advice, demonstrations and education available at DTS 2018 Do you remember…

Laboratory

Make direct composite veneers simpler with Uveneer

Ultradent’s unique, minimally invasive Uveneer direct composite template system available from Optident creates beautiful direct composite veneers with predictable shape and…

Dentistry

3Shape Trios – number one in margin line definition, says new study

3Shape Trios intraoral scanner the best amongst seven specialist intraoral scanners tested. In a just-published study, the 3Shape Trios intraoral…

Dentistry

Patient satisfaction – getting it right

Satisfaction, loyalty and goodwill – Rodericks dental talks about what it is like running a dental practice today. Satisfaction Running…

Dentistry

A child in England has a rotten tooth removed every 10 minutes

A child in England has a tooth removed in hospital every 10 minutes, research from Public Health England (PHE) shows.…

Oral health

Sugar tax introduced on soft drinks in the UK

The Soft Drinks Industry Levy has been introduced in the UK on all drinks containing over 5g of sugar per…

Oral health

Third of Brits interested in having cosmetic surgery

Almost a third (31%) of UK adults would be interested in having a surgical cosmetic procedure, new research shows. Women…

Aesthetic dentistry

Implantguideprint – guides as individual as your patients

Implantguideprint introduces its course on guided implant surgery. Guided implant surgery is changing the way implant dentistry is conducted. At…

Implant dentistry

Be one step ahead with prevention

Up to four hours enhanced CPD available Join experts through a series of live webinars and online discussion sessions to learn…

Dentistry

HMRC sends letters to associate dentists over employment status

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has written to associate dentists saying it is reviewing the employment status of associates.…

Dentistry