Training and Education

Dental school receives funding boost

The Greater Norwich Growth Board (GNGB) has recommended allocating £1.5m for a new oral health facility at The University of East Anglia (UEA).

Zygomatic and pterygoid training

A look at the options available for patients who require dental implants.

Dental college launches enhanced skills examinations

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s (RCSE) Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) has launched a suite of examinations designed to formally assess and recognise dental practitioners who have gained...

Oral health education delivered to 30,000 children

BrightBites and Dentaid The Dental Charity have partnered up to deliver oral health education sessions to more than 30,000 school children across the UK.

Toothbrushing scheme introduced in North Somerset schools

Over 1600 children in preschools, reception and year one classes have started brushing their teeth...

Practice made perfect

David Hussey discusses the benefits of attending a dental event.

Dental students offered free toothbrushes by oral healthcare brand

Philips is offering a free Sonicare toothbrush to all UK dental students to help support the future of dentistry.

Dental school hosts minister of care

Stephen Kinnock, minister of care, visited the University of Bristol Dental School to witness the positive impact the £36m clinical education facility is having on people living in the city.

Oral healthcare brand expands team to provide further support to dental professionals

Philips has expanded its team to provide better support for dental professionals at every stage of their careers.

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Training and Education

New dentists required to deliver NHS care under government plans

Newly qualified dentists could be required to deliver NHS care for several years after they graduate under a government consultation launched on May 23, 2024.

Training and Education

Lifelong learning at its best

A look at the importance of continuous learning in dentistry, demonstrating how learning can be both informative and fun.

Dental school needed at Welsh university, says MS

Siân Gwenllian has launched a report to make a case for establishing a dental school at Bangor University.

Dentistry examination standards to be improved by clinical director

Adrian Thorp has visited a university in Kuala Lumpur to improve the links and standards of graduates taking the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) examination.

Dentistry award offers hands-on course to foundation trainees

The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) and GC Award for foundation trainees, which promotes clinical skills and patient care, have opened for entries to the 2024/25 competition.

Dental sustainability award winners announced

The Association of Dental Education in Europe (ADEE), the European Dental Students’ Association (EDSA) and Henry Schein have awarded dental schools and societies for their efforts in implementing a...

Dental services in Dumfries and Galloway supported by record number of new students

A record number of trainee dentists are joining the Dumfries and Galloway dental service in 2024 to help address continuing challenges in dental care.

National institute offers funded training programmes to encourage students into research

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has funded universities across 12 regions in England £33.2m to provide research training and engagement programmes for students and early...

The importance of patient education

Michael Sultan discusses the significance of effective communication.

Slight increase in dental graduates in the EU, study reveals

According to data published by Eurostat, in 2022, 14,313 dentists graduated in the EU, representing 3.2 dentist graduates per 100,000 inhabitants. This indicates a slight increase, up from 3.1 in...

Championing mental health in dentistry

Michael Sultan discusses the importance of mindfulness and wellbeing in dental practices and beyond.

The importance of referrals for complex cases

Nikolas Vourakis and Fazeela Khan-Osborne explain the options for making the correct referral.

Welsh politician campaigns for dental school

Siân Gwenllian, a north Wales member of the Senedd (MS), has commissioned a survey seeking to understand the experiences and perspectives of dental school students in Wales.

Welsh students receive first-hand dentistry experience

Fifty-five students have gained a taste of a career in medicine and dentistry at a medical residential at Cardiff University.

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