Susie Sanderson inaugurated as BDA president

Susie Sanderson OBE, a leading figure in national and international dental politics, was installed today as the president of the British Dental Association (BDA), succeeding Peter Dyer. In a break...

Mission (Im)Possible

Five dental business consultants are taking on their ultimate challenge, cycling almost 1,000 miles in 15 days to raise funds for three wonderful charities – Cancer Research, Bridge2Aid and...

Number of adults seeking orthodontic treatment in the UK continues to rise

New figures released by The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) to coincide with National Smile Month, which kicks-off on 14 May 2018, reveals the number of adults seeking orthodontic treatment in the...

Ministers refuse to budge on GDPR exemptions

The BDA has expressed its disappointment that ministers have refused to countenance any exemptions for primary care providers from the requirement to have a data protection officer (DPO) in the Data...

International audience for BOS jaw surgery resource

More than 100,000 patients from more than 120 countries have viewed the British Orthodontic Society’s Your Jaw Surgery resource in the two years since the website was launched. 

Global mission sees Norfolk dentist restoring smiles for hundreds of refugee children

Gautam Sharma was determined to spread a little of his Norfolk cheer in the communities and schools of Lebanon – and he’s certainly been doing just that.

Sonic hedgehog signalling and craniofacial development

Professor Martyn Cobourne will deliver the Northcroft Memorial Lecture at the British Orthodontic Conference in September, when he will talk about his work on the sonic hedgehog gene and its role in...

Confident dental sector forecasting improved profits and growth

Confidence is on the up among dentists, but remains in negative territory. Three quarters of dentists expect profits to improve in the next year, with fewer expecting financial pressures to grow. Four...

BDA heralds potential breakthrough on GDPR

Following months of lobbying the British Dental Association has welcomed news that Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine has tabled its suggested amendments to the Data Protection Bill to save primary care...

Last chance!

For anyone hoping to enter the Association of Dental Groups’ (ADG) Bursary Awards 2018 the final countdown is now on to do so, with the closing date for applications set for June 30.

Nominate A Smile: Give someone the recognition they deserve!

Is there someone out there that never fails to put a smile on your face? Maybe someone that always goes the extra mile? Or that one friend that always has your back? The Oral Health Foundation’s...

New team member for DPAS

DPAS Dental Plans has welcomed a new member to the team, with Leanne Rose joining them as a business development consultant.