BDA

Former GDC committee chair suspended for racist comments

A former chair of the GDC has been suspended after suggesting that he would not want an African dentist to…

Dentistry

‘Pie in the sky’ – NHS publishes review into future of dental education

Oral health should be integrated into a multi-professional model within NHS healthcare. This is according to the latest Advancing Dental…

Dentistry

Prime Minister says NHS will be a ‘better place’ for dental profession

Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims the latest investments will make the NHS a better place for the dental profession. Robert…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Northern Irish dentists…

Dentistry

Northern Irish dentists call for ‘overhaul’ of GDS contract

Northern Irish dentists have written to Health Minister Robin Swann to ‘overhaul’ the General Dental Services (GDS) contract. The letter…

Dentistry

NHS chaos – nine million children missed out on dental treatment

Millions of young children missed out on an NHS dental appointment in the last 12 months. Official statistics expose a…

Dentistry

‘Failed systems’ – no change in earnings for dentists in England

Self-employed dentists in England saw no change to their taxable income in 2019/20, new data reveals.  The figure remained at…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Profession says 3%…

Dentistry

Tributes paid to first female CDO Dame Margaret Seward

Professionals from all corners of dentistry have paid tribute to Dame Margaret Seward following news of her death.  Dame Margaret…

Dentistry

Profession says 3% pay rise for NHS dentists is ‘progress’

NHS dentists have been handed a 3% uplift to their pay in a move that has been praised by the…

Dentistry

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dental practice…

Dentistry

Dental profession slam government decision to use ‘unethical’ dental checks on migrants

The profession is urging the government to reconsider ‘unethical’ plans to introduce dental checks to work out the age of…

Dentistry

CQC now requires registration from remote orthodontic providers

Providers of remote orthodontic devices now have to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in order to legally practise. …

Orthodontics

Remain focused and seek help if needed

Hazel Adams talks about the challenging times and has great advice for dental practitioners. Dental practices are experiencing extremely difficult…

Private Practice

Children’s oral health post-COVID

Jatinder Ubhi shares eight strategies for the whole team to implement to help deliver care to younger patients safely and…

Dentistry

‘The end of sugary drinks?’ – Ronaldo’s Coca-Cola snub slashes billions off company’s market value

Dentists have praised Cristiano Ronaldo for removing two Coca-Cola bottles during a press conference, leading to a drop in the…

Oral health

Dental news you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists call for…

Dentistry

Dentists welcome £5 million investment to help Scottish practices

The Scottish government confirmed £5 million will be allocated to practices to boost investment in ventilation.  The funding comes as…

Dentistry Scotland

Dentists call for changes to COVID-19 measures

Dentists are urging for the UK’s chief dental officers to club together and finalise a new roadmap for dentistry as…

Dentistry