NASDAL Goodwill Survey  - A market returning to normality

This week saw the release of the latest statistics from the NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) Goodwill Survey. This survey covers the quarter ending October...

Caries rate rising rapidly amongst young children

A report for Manchester City Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee has revealed that the oral health of children is swiftly deteriorating. The national percentage for five-year-old children with...

Get involved!

Sheila Li, communications director of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD), speaks about her passion for the profession and the career path that led her to where she is today.

Sugar and early breastfeeding interruption are risk factors for dental caries

A study of 800 children has shown that the inclusion of sugar in their diet and early interruption of breastfeeding are the significant factors contributing to the appearance of dental caries by two...

Locum platform launches

Tech startup Locumloop has launched an industry-first - a fully integrated online locum platform. Many practices are facing huge recruitment issues with the mass exodus of dental nurses. Practices are...

Even the Tooth Fairy is feeling the pinch!

Payments from the Tooth Fairy are down 10 per cent as children lose out due to the cost of living crisis, according to a survey of 5,000 parents by Dental Phobia.

Getting to yes: top tips for enhanced treatment acceptance

Tif Quershi provides advice on developing rapport with patients.

LED screens used to soothe anxious patients

Going to the Witney dental clinic has been made a lot more relaxing following the addition of special LED ceiling screens that show either a soothing static image of the sky or can play a choice of...

One of the remaining NHS dental practices in Felixstowe goes private

In a letter to patients, A W Brown Dental Practice in Felixstowe, Suffolk, informed patients it was going to be exclusively providing private care from April.

The dental nurse is the lynchpin

Fazeela Khan-Osbourne explains why educating every member of the team is the key to success.

Scottish government urged to reform NHS dentistry

Following a debate in the Scottish Parliament on February 8, 2023, the British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the Scottish Government to deliver meaningful reform to NHS dentistry by the autumn,...

Severe dental problems in children rising

According to Swedish researchers, up to 20 per cent of children have a particularly virulent strain of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) in their mouths, which has a greater-than-usual ability to cause...