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College appoints chair of the board

Avijit Banerjee has been appointed as the first chair of the board of the College of General Dentistry (CGDent) Faculty of Dentists.

Award celebrates the achievements of dental hygienists worldwide

Sunstar Oral Health, part of Sunstar, in partnership with the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH), has presented the winners of the sixth edition of the World Dental Hygienist Awards...

Dentists recruited to help ease dental service strain in Shetland

NHS Shetland is committed to providing a sustainable and equitable dental service in Shetland.

Call on Cornish MPs to address crisis in dentistry

The latest data reveals that the typical waiting time to enrol with an NHS dentist in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is almost four years.

Dentist experiences long queues for NHS uptake

A dental surgery in Lincolnshire experienced large queues after it published on social media it was enrolling NHS patients.

Devon dentist covers the costs of NHS dentistry with private work

Mike Hesketh, a dental surgeon, has said it is his “civic duty” to continue treating NHS patients even though it loses money for his practice.

Choose your words carefully

Tif Qureshi explains how effective storytelling can improve patient outcomes.

Twelve dentists have been announced as international fellows

At its annual meeting in Cyprus, the International College of Dentists (ICD) has announced the appointment of 12 fellows from across England, Scotland and Wales.

Cumbrian dentist digs a wildlife pond for local initiative

Bex Cooper, a dentist from Kendal, has spearheaded an initiative to create areas around her practice that will allow nature and wildlife to thrive. Her actions follow the launch of an annual wildlife...

Professor awarded a medal for services to dentistry

Ario Santini has been awarded the College Medal, the most prestigious honour of the College of General Dentistry (CGDent).

Students win awards for research in children’s dentistry

The winners of the 2024 Max Horsnell Travel Award and National Student Elective prize have been announced by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD). These annual awards recognise vision...

Mixed perceptions of the GDC among early career dental professionals, report says

Most early career dental professionals hold either a positive (44 per cent) or neutral (30 per cent) perception of the General Dental Council (GDC), with dental care professionals viewing the GDC more...