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Top team appointed to lead the next phase of growth

Wesleyan, the specialist financial services mutual, has bolstered its executive team with two new appointments and a board-level promotion, including a new managing director for dental, as it enters...

University bestows award for outstanding contributions to community health

Helen Paisley, Community Dental Services CIC (CDS CIC) chief executive, has been recognised by Anglia Ruskin University for outstanding contribution to public services in its 2024 Vice Chancellor’s...

Outcome of Williams case review revealed by the GDC

Following the Court of Appeal's ruling in General Dental Council (GDC) v Williams, the council has undertaken to consider whether the judgment had implications for the outcomes of previous fitness to...

First-time buyer snaps up Surrey implant centre

Christie & Co, a specialist business property adviser, has announced the sale of Blackwater Dental Surgery & Implant Centre in Surrey.

Sheffield private dental practice gets new owners

Christie & Co, a specialist business property adviser, has announced the sale of One80 Dental in...

Half of British children have low confidence due to their teeth

Photographer Rankin is leading a campaign with Aquafresh to help British children smile confidently.

GDC has published a review of fitness to practise data

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published the findings from research designed to help it to unlock the potential of GDC fitness to practise data. 

Irish dental equipment distributor expands

DD Group is delighted to announce the successful acquisition of Trasmore Limited, which trades as Dental Medical Ireland (DMI), a prominent player in the Irish dental market.

Birmingham professor becomes leader of a periodontology federation

The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has recently named Moritz Kebschull, from the School of Dentistry, as its president.

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Testing the waters

Andrea Hammond asks if water fluoridation is the panacea for tooth decay in young children?

Communication and understanding of gingival disease

Loven Ganeswaran discusses the best ways to educate patients on the subject of gingival disease.

Dental hygienist to run 300km for charity

Rafina O’Brien, a dental hygienist from Yeovil, will be running an incredible 300km over three events during the summer of 2024 in support of Dentaid The Dental Charity.

New CDO for England appointed

Following an open recruitment process, NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care has announced Jason Wong's appointment as chief dental officer for England. 

Mother writes a book to help educate children about oral hygiene

Shauna Carter, a mother of three, has written a book to help teach children positive oral health habits and routines.

Peace of mind

Phil Silver discusses the importance of having effective cancer checks in practice.

Anxious dental patient soothed by assistance dog

A Cheshire dental practice has had a surprise visit from a patient’s assistance dog.

Tackling stress and anxiety among dental professionals

The MPS Foundation has partnered with the FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) on a project aimed at raising awareness of the importance of managing mental health and developing further resources for...

Access to dentistry ‘remains a challenge’ in Lincolnshire

County councillors have been told that, at the end of 2023, just 25 per cent of people in Lincolnshire had access to an NHS dentist.

1.25 million new mums have missed out on free NHS dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) has renewed its call for reform of NHS dentistry after data revealed millions of new mums have missed out on free dental care due to the pandemic.

Toolkit expands to help safeguard at-risk adults

The BDA's 'Was Not Brought' (WNB) toolkit has been extended to help dental teams safeguard adults at risk of harm (AAR) if they miss dental appointments.

Demand for private healthcare surging

A report by LaingBuisson into the UK health cover market states demand for private care, including dental cover, is at its highest level since 2008.  

One in six children leaving primary school with rotting teeth

The Labour Party has pledged to rescue NHS dentistry, as analysis reveals one in six children are leaving primary school in England with rotting teeth. In Suffolk, 11.7 per cent of children aged 10-11...

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