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News you’ve missed this week – 9 November 2024

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

Dental amalgam – everything you need to know about its use and ban

As of January 2025, the use of dental amalgam has been banned in the European Union – we take a…

Dentistry

Conquer composite challenges

Join Sandeep Sadana on Wednesday 13 November at 7pm as he discusses how to conquer composite challenges. This webinar will…

Dentistry

Why you don’t need a huge social media following in dentistry

‘Stop dancing and utilise what you already have’: Ellena Jackson explains why posting yourself dancing and thousands of followers are…

Business

Leading the charge against mouth cancer

The Oral Health Foundation issues a call for action on mouth cancer to the dental profession for Mouth Cancer Action…

Dentistry

Dream, Believe, Achieve: inspiring book launches for dental professionals

Renowned cosmetic dentist Mervyn Druian and his daughter, dental hygienist Bernita Shelley, have published a new book on how to…

Dentistry

GDC revises fitness to practise processes to ‘improve timeliness’

The General Dental Council (GDC) has adopted an initial enquiries process to speed up fitness to practise (FtP) investigations. The…

Dentistry

Decontamination procedures – an update for dental practice teams

Join Pat Langley on Tuesday 12 November at 7pm as she discusses decontamination procedures – an update for dental practice…

Dentistry

Smoking to be banned outside schools and hospitals

As of yesterday (5 November), the government has introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Parliament, which includes banning smoking…

Dentistry

Two-year-olds treated for obesity-related conditions in England

Children as young as two are being treated for health conditions associated with obesity, with one health expert saying latest…

Dentistry

Head and neck cancer checks: resources available to dentists

We hear from Oracle Head and Neck Cancer UK (HNCUK) which offers up its resources to dental professionals and explains…

Dentistry

My journey from associate to principal dentist

Creating an oasis of calm: Smita Mehra charts her journey from associate to running a successful group of practices. Moving…

Dentistry

Kemi Badenoch – what has she said about dentistry?

Kemi Badenoch has replaced Rishi Sunak as the new leader of the Conservative Party – what has she said about…

Dentistry

GDC discloses number of suicides among dental professionals with fitness to practise concerns

The cause of death for dental professionals who have died while fitness to practise (FtP) concerns were investigated or remediated…

Dentistry

Sugar consumption in early life linked to chronic health problems

Reducing sugar in the first 1,000 days after a child’s conception reduces the risk of developing health problems later in…

Dentistry

Top tips for running a successful dental practice

Alex McWhirter, practice manager of North Cardiff Dental & Implants, discusses how to run a smooth and successful dental practice…

Dentistry

Be in safe hands converting from NHS to private dentistry

In this edition of the Business of Dentistry Podcast, Suki Singh explains the steps that Practice Plan takes to support…

NHS to Private

What exactly can we say on social media?

Neel Kothari explores the potential consequences of online posts and questions whether the GDC’s approach to social media regulation is…

Columnists

How peri-implantitis can often be handled in-house without referral

Dental hygienist Karen Walker talks about treatment protocols she established 15 years ago and which mirror those now recommended by…

Dentistry