News

Online patient reviews

Dental professionals are becoming increasingly concerned by negative reviews published on online ratings sites according to new research published by the Dental Defence Union (DDU).

Golfers tackle tough course

When Bob Newsome, commercial director at Dentisan, chose May 3 for the first ever Dentisan golf day, he envisaged a calm gentle day, with blue skies, a smattering of white cloud and possibly a little...

Continued growth and top award for composite

Venus Pearl has been awarded 'top aesthetic composite’ from The Dental Advisor for the third consecutive year.

Record breaking £14k raised

Five years on since Nilesh Parmar first got the party started, dentistry’s favourite charity Christmas party, Ice White, continues to be a fundraising success, raising an incredible £14,193 for this...

Encouraging dental hygienists to ‘shine’

Philips Oral Healthcare is showing its appreciation of dental hygienists and their commitment to improving the oral care of their patients through its new ‘Shine On’ initiative launched on May 12,...

‘Red tape’ for vape

Health campaigners have praised new laws on e-cigarettes, claiming it could signal a significant breakthrough in helping people quit smoking, but share concerns over potentially unknown side effects.

Dentists challenge parties to address failures on prevention

The British Dental Association (BDA) has said political indifference is now jeopardising the sustainability of the dental service in England, as they called on all parties to set out their plans on...

Evidence to support the role of orthodontics in improving well-being

Research undertaken at the University of Sheffield School of Clinical Dentistry has found that orthodontic treatment before the age of 18 years improves oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL),...

And the winner is…

The Goodman Grant team is delighted to announce that they have recently won at the prestigious Liverpool Law Society Legal Awards.

Support for charity mission

Henry Schein Dental UK supported Burmadent charity’s recent mission to Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) by donating urgently needed healthcare products.

Award for implant provider

Nobel Biocare is delighted to be a winner of the DLA Trade Awards 2016, receiving the top accolade for ‘Best Implant System’.

BDA response to Conservative Party manifesto

Responding to the launch of the Conservative manifesto, Mick Armstrong, chair of the British Dental Association (BDA), said, “We need to see today’s pledges on dentistry translated into tangible...

Toothache costs UK economy £105m every year

The Oral Health Foundation is urging workplaces and employees to prioritise their oral health as new research reveals that oral health problems such as toothache are costing the UK economy more than...

Cranial and facial deformities in children

Abnormal skull shape, increased cerebral pressure with consequences such as headaches, visual disturbances or developmental disabilities – these are signs of craniosynostosis in children.

A chance to double whitening case volume

On May 12, a joint announcement was made of a collaboration between Philips Oral Healthcare and the MiSmile Network.