Major changes to dental nurse pay and development revealed by mydentist

mydentist, the largest network of dental practices in Europe, has announced a £2.5mil investment in an industry-leading career progression programme with pay increases for its 4,000 dental nurses.

SDCEP implementation advice on phase-down of dental amalgam use - open consultation until April 15, 2018

The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) operates within NHS Education for Scotland and provides user-friendly, evidence based guidance on topics identified as priorities for oral...

Innocent patients hit by scattergun approach to NHS charge fines

The British Dental Association (BDA) has condemned the Business Services Authority’s (NHS BSA’s) indiscriminate approach to fining patients for supposedly misclaiming charge exemptions, as new data...

Dentists join call on football clubs to cut junk food links

The British Dental Association has joined over 50 leading health bodies, academics and charities to call on football leaders to call time on agreements with junk food manufacturers.

HMRC letters to associate dentists over employment status

The British Dental Association (BDA) is aware that Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has written recently to a number of associate dentists indicating that they are reviewing the employment...

Non-smokers much more likely than smokers to develop mouth cancer if they show early warning signs, research shows

New research has discovered that non-smokers face a substantially higher risk of developing mouth cancer than smokers if they have precancerous lesions in their mouth.

Stevenage dentist achieves dreams of owning practice with support from Santander

A Stevenage-based dentist has realised her dreams of owning her own business after receiving £600,000 in funding from Santander Business Banking. 

Straumann saddle up for their fourth Charity Bike Ride in aid of the Mouth Cancer Foundation

September 2018 will see the fourth season of the Straumann Charity Bike Ride in aid of this year’s chosen charity, the Mouth Cancer Foundation. 

Nearly one third of Britons have never been to the dental hygienist

New research from TePe UK reveals that nearly one third of Britons have never been to the dental hygienist, despite their key role in the prevention of tooth decay and gum disease.

Pay deal must set precedent for all NHS professionals, says BDA

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the deal struck between NHS staff unions and government, and insisted it must set a precedent for dentists and other frontline health professionals.  

New study published on patient and clinical satisfaction with dental implants

Journal of Oral Implantology – The growing success of dental implants provides an alternative to traditional dentures. Implant-supported fixed complete dental prostheses (IFCDPs) are changing modern...

24 days, 12 cities, from perio to profitability – BDA launches new Member Series seminar days

This year the BDA is going on tour and bringing the experts to its members with a new series of 24 seminar days taking place around the UK from April to December. Exclusively for BDA members the...