Home insurance scheme

BDA member David Pannell has become the 1,000th member to join the BDA Home Insurance Scheme.

Child neglect

A dental charity has recently blamed child neglect for “absolutely appalling” levels of children needing their teeth pulled in hospital.

High stress levels

Dentists working in primary salaried care are more than twice as likely as other workers to experience high levels of job-related stress, a study by the British Dental Association (BDA) reveals.

Challenge FD pay cut

The British Dental Association (BDA) condemns Government plans to impose a pay cut on foundation dentists (FDs) of more than £2k from September, and will be exploring all legal avenues to challenge...

Initiate investigation

The British Dental Association (BDA) today has called on the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, to initiate an urgent investigation into the competence of the General Dental Council (GDC) following a poor...

Dental awards

The University of Portsmouth Dental Academy has won a Shine Award for its work with school children, isolated young males and vulnerable adults. 

Green achiever

Preston based Lane Ends Dental Practice has become the first dental practice in the country to attain Green Achiever gold award status, highlighting its commitment to the environment.

1 million ‘nudges’

The free, NHS approved, Brush DJ app has reached a milestone with over 1 million ’nudges’ sent to users to encourage twice daily brushing.

Obesity links intensifies

As high consumption of sugar is the leading cause of tooth decay, the British Dental Association welcomes the recent launch of a consultation by the government’s scientific advisory body on...

A small change

On June 20, Sparkle Dental Labs welcomed a selection of professionals to its premises in Leeds. The event presented an opportunity to celebrate the company’s first year of business. 

New C.O.O

Integrated Dental Holdings (IDH) has announced the appointment of Annette Spindler to the role of chief operating officer. As part of the C.O.O. role she will oversee marketing, operations, and the...

Sugar impact

It is important that the effect of sugar intake on tooth decay is considered alongside obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease as a major public health challenge, according to the Faculty of...