Discussion

A sedationist calls: intravenous sedation in general dental practice

Laleh Sharifian and Raj Rattan summarise the key considerations for instructing a visiting sedationist for your patients, while also reviewing the current guidelines.

NHS Wales launch digital service to streamline access to dental treatment

A digital service is set to launch in autumn 2024, which will centralise the process of accessing routine care through an NHS dentist for people across Wales.

The dental endgame

David Hussey discusses the importance of an effective dental team, highlighting how practice principals can support and inspire staff.

Dental and medical defence organisation appoints board directors

MDDUS, a medical defence organisation, has made three new appointments to its board of directors.

Research award for link between oral health and general health

Sunstar Oral Health, part of Sunstar, has confirmed the last call entries for the 2025 edition of the Perio Link Award.

Dentist recognised for contribution to dentistry by international organisation

Sejal Bhansali was inducted to become a fellow of the International College of Dentists (ICD), European section, in Limassol, Cyprus on June 22, 2024.

Employers need to do more to support people with disabilities, expert says

Following the victory of Paralympian Sabrina Fortune, internet searches for speech dyspraxia have skyrocketed by 600 per cent.

Dental care provider publishes annual impact report

Dental care provider, Smile Together has published its Social and Environmental Impact report titled ‘A year of giving’, for 2023/2024.

Healthcare brand partners with recycling app to encourage consumers to recycle

Haleon has partnered with sorting and recycling app developer Bower, to help educate and incentivise consumers to recycle Haleon toothpaste products.

Employers are failing to fully resolve workplace conflict, report reveals

Eight in 10 (81 per cent) employers feel they are doing enough to prevent and manage bullying and harassment at work, but just over a third of employees (36 per cent) who experienced conflict in the...

Dental research podcast featuring world-leading experts launched

A podcast series for oral care professionals featuring world-leading experts has launched. The ‘Let’s Talk Oral Health’ podcast will focus on the newest practices in periodontics and implant dentistry...

Regulatory reform is essential for the dental profession, says union

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has taken the concerns of the dental profession to Westminster, with its priority being the reform of the GDC’s fitness to practise processes.