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‘A strong community ethos’: the hopes behind Plymouth’s new training centre and free urgent dental clinic
Gaby Bissett speaks to Robert Witton, chief executive of Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE), about the new community dental practice…
Dentistry
Dental clinics and urgent visits: what does NHS dental access look like as 2025 begins?
More urgent dental appointments and free dental clinics are among some of the measures being taken to tackle the NHS…
Dentistry
Researchers to explore long-term impact of wearing dentures
Researchers are kicking off a study to explore the long-term physical impact of wearing dentures. The 18-month study will be…
Health & research
Dental graduates staying in south west ‘key’ to staff shortages, says expert
Dental school graduates staying in the south west of England is ‘key’ to solving staff shortages in dentistry, say health…
Young Dentist
World Alzheimer’s Day – is your dental practice dementia-friendly?
Today marks World Alzheimer’s Day – and for the first time ever, a guide has been put together to promote…
Dentistry
Introducing local commissioning and shaping modern dentistry
Seb Evans speaks to Barry Cockcroft about his time as chief dental officer for England, the introduction of local commissioning,…
Dentistry
Wendy Smith recognised in Queen’s Honours List for services to oral health care
Wendy Smith has been awarded an MBE for her ‘services to oral health care and dental education in the south…
Oral health
Member of the Order of the British Empire for Plymouth dental academic and clinician
Professor Liz Kay, foundation dean of Peninsula Dental School at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD), has…
Young Dentist
First restorative dentistry pass for Peninsula
The first person has passed the Intercollegiate Speciality Fellowship Examination in Restorative Dentistry run by PU PSMD Tim O’Brien is…
Private Practice
Open Wide and Step Inside – an innovative step to improving children’s oral health
A film, which the producers say is the first of its kind in the world, is to receive its debut in Plymouth…
Dentistry