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A warning on expense-sharing arrangements

Dentists who are in an expense-sharing arrangement are being encouraged to reflect carefully on their business status to avoid any…

Dentistry

Plymouth University claims three sustainability awards

Plymouth University is celebrating after winning a hat-trick of prizes at a higher education awards ceremony devoted to green issues and…

Dentistry

A Bioactive interest in dentistry

Kirkwood Young shares his experiences with Activa Bioactive and explains why bioactive materials herald a new future for dental treatment.…

Dentistry

Updates to the GDC’s online register

Temporary registrants and visiting practitioners from EEA countries are now displayed on the General Dental Council (GDC) online register. The…

Dentistry

Steep increase in demand for dental hygienists and therapists predicted

New research from CfWI (Centre for Workforce Intelligence) has indicated a likely steep increase in demand for dental hygienists, dental therapists,…

Oral health

How 3D imaging technology can put you one step ahead

Tavom UK explains how 3D imaging can benefit your dental practice and your patients. While most clinicians are now recognising…

Dentistry

Fluoride scheme for Southampton and south Hampshire scrapped

Health chiefs have ducked a decision on a controversial plan to put fluoride into tap water. Fluoridation was originally expected…

Dentistry

Reena Wadia shorlisted for an Asian Professional Award 2014

Reena Wadia has been nominated for an Asian Professional Award 2014 in the dentistry category. The Asian Professional Awards recognise…

Young Dentist

Whistle blowing

Neel Kothari comments on the whistle-blowing culture within the NHS. Recently, Sir Robert Francis QC (Queen’s Counsel), who led two…

Dentistry

Enhancing your educational skill set

Mani Bhardwaj discusses the importance of making advance courses work for you. Being proactive is one thing, but then not…

Dentistry

Academy achieves first milestone

Software of Excellence explains its new training and development programme after awarding 600 white belts to dental practice staff. In…

Software of Excellence

Judicial review against the GDC approved for fast tracking

The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced that its application for ‘rolled-up’ judicial review proceedings against the dental regulator has…

Dentistry

What is SEO and how does it affect your dental practice?

SEO stands for search engine optimisation. This is a strategy that, if used well, improves your chances of being noticed…

Dentistry

Michael Watson reviews the increased ARF announced by the GDC

Last week, as everyone in dentistry now knows, the General Dental Council (GDC) voted to sharply increase the amount dentists…

Dentistry

An urgent review has been launched into a shortage of dentists in a southern coastal town

Therese Coffey carried out a ‘mystery shopper’ test with all dentists in Felixstowe, Suffolk, after constituents warned they were being…

Dentistry

Developing the managers of tomorrow with a dental apprenticeship scheme

Sparkle Dental Labs explains why the Trailblazer in Dental Health apprenticeship scheme is good news for both dentistry and your…

Dentistry

NHS England announces chief dental officer’s retirement

Today (Friday 31 October) NHS England has announced that chief dental officer, Barry Cockcroft CBE, has decided to step down…

Dentistry

Putting the boot in

Kevin Lewis looks at the current situation in the NHS and questions whether it is heading in the right direction.…

Dentistry

As GDC backs fee rise, BDA says: ‘We’ll see you in court’

The British Dental Association (BDA) has reacted to news that the General Dental Council (GDC) is set to press ahead…

Dentistry