Government reveals employment reforms

The government has published the ‘Get Britain Working White Paper’, striving to achieve an 80 per cent employment rate.

163-year-old Scottish dental practice sold

Christie & Co has announced the sale of Platt & Common Dental Practice in Stirling, Scotland.

Healthcare chair awarded a knighthood

Mustafa Mohammed, chairman of Genix Healthcare, has been awarded a knighthood of the Order of St. Agatha of San Marino.

Zygomatic and pterygoid training

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

GDC responds to High Court judgment

The General Dental Council (GDC) has acknowledged the recent High Court judgment (The GDC v KK and Others) regarding its application for disclosure of documents from family court proceedings.

Dental recovery plan destined to fail, report reveals

According to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO), the dental recovery plan is unlikely to deliver an additional 1.5m treatments by March 2025.

NHS patients struggle to access dental care, says association

An analysis from the Daily Mirror has indicated that up to 96 per cent of dental practices in England are unable to take on new adult NHS patients. Following the results, the British Dental...

MPs to vote on landmark smoking bill

MPs are voting on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill on November 26, 2024. The bill aims to protect future generations from “a life imprisoned by addiction”.

Thousands of families missing out on Child Benefit

Figures have revealed that over 6.9m families in the UK are receiving Child Benefit, but only 71 per cent of new parents claim Child Benefit for their baby in the first year. This means thousands of...

Cornish dental care provider appoints new CEO

Smile Together, an employee-owned dental CIC, has announced Jasem Greval as its chief executive officer (CEO) from December 9, 2024.

Government urged to introduce clinical negligence reform

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has called on the government to implement long promised reforms aimed at controlling the costs of clinical negligence cases.

Education is key

Clementine Rees Brown discusses the future of aesthetics education in the dentistry industry with Martin Nimmo.