Former dentist that treated 1,502 patients illegally pleads guilty

A former dentist has been fined thousands of pounds after pleading guilty to five charges of practising dentistry illegally.

Employers put on notice after employment tribunal ruling

Activists are hailing a Supreme Court decision to revoke fees for employment tribunals, while legal experts warn employers that it may lead to a significant upsurge in cases being brought before...

Training research

Nobel Biocare is asking dental professionals how they go about choosing training courses and what topics are of interest right now. 

Speaker elected

The BDA congratulates Susie Sanderson OBE, who has today been elected as the Speaker of the FDI General Assembly.

HPV: Secrecy and false assumptions

Dentist leaders have accused the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) of leaving 400,000 boys a year at risk of cancer, after using opaque and apparently flawed modelling as a basis...

Bringing smiles to the Philippines

A team of dental professionals have returned from the Philippines where they treated hundreds of children in a joint mission with two other UK charities.

Restoration contest winners announced

Dentists Paul Leavy and Biraj Patel have been named the winners in the ‘Spot the Restoration’ competition held by the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD).

BDA announces new Northern Ireland director

The British Dental Association has announced Tristen Kelso as its new Northern Ireland Director, following the recent retirement of Claudette Christie.

Standard technology allows surgeons to accurately diagnose remote patients

In today’s connected world, surgeons and anesthesiologists have the ability to use widely available technology, such as GoPro cameras, Skype, WebEx, and Google Chat to remotely care for patients in...

Dental Update Study Day programme announced

The Dental Update Study Day has revealed a fantastic programme once again this year, which will be sponsored by 3M Oral Care.

DIY tooth whitening products

The General Dental Council (GDC), the regulator of dental professionals in the UK, is advising the public to check the strength of their DIY teeth whitening products after a man was prosecuted for...

Speaker line-up announcement

Nobel Biocare has announced an outstanding programme for the London Symposium this November.