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CQC gives dentistry a ringing endorsement – low risk and high quality

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care report, which once again shows that dental services in England have topped the league in...

Students help teach good oral health in South Africa

Final year King’s College London dental students Karolyn John and Jack McSweeny spent three weeks of their summer volunteering in the villages surrounding Cape Town in South Africa as part of the...

General Dental Council appoints Clinical Dental Advisers to aid Fitness to Practise process

The General Dental Council (GDC) has appointed four Clinical Dental Advisers and a Senior Clinical Dental Adviser to support the Fitness to Practise (FtP) process. The five new appointments will...

Dentsply Sirona World in Las Vegas proves a huge success among the more than 7,500 attendees from the dental industry

Speakers and participants alike described Dentsply Sirona World 2017 as an event in a class of its own. From September 14 to 16, 7,500 attendees - from 50 different countries - and 110 speakers met in...

Minimising Dental Implant Failures at the ADI Members’ National Forum

The Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) is proud to present this year’s ADI Members’ National Forum, on the 25th November at Manchester Central. 

BDA fire starting gun on biggest ever election

The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced that calls for nomination have now opened for its 2017 elections.

Leading London Dentist donates £1 per hygiene appointment for children suffering with clefts

From July 2017 to June 2018, for every single hygiene appointment that is carried out at Elleven Dental, £1 will be donated to the global children’s charity, Smile Train.

BioHorizons Hosts Successful Magic i Symposium

More than 100 dental professionals joined BioHorizons at the Royal College of Physicians in London for their Magic i Symposium, a 3-dimensional look at the future of implant dentistry.

Study day aims to boost dental campaign funds

A fundraising study day has been planned to help boost the campaign to make it easier for dental hygienists and dental therapists to practise.

Over 700 gather for mydentist clinical conference in Birmingham

Three years, Two days, one team  Returning to the Vox Conference Centre in Birmingham, mydentist recently hosted its third and largest clinical conference yet.

‘Hold that smile’ film and animation now available for dental clinics to share on their website or waiting room screen

BOS has created a captioned film for patients explaining the importance of wearing retainers for life. The Society has also created a short animation aimed at young people.  

Help Eradicate HPV-Related Cancer

We are all familiar with studies that are evidence-based, but how relevant are they to everyday life? 

Society of British Dental Nurses plays host to Professor Robert Ireland’s final lecture as he retires

Professor Robert Ireland delivers a final lecture and encourages dental nurses to ‘take up research and challenge the traditional’

Discover the latest innovations for the entire dental industry

Dental showcase opens its doors in just over two week to thousands of dental professionals who will be looking to expand their knowledge with lectures and seminars from leading industry experts. 

Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures CPD Programme and Community Engagement Award

The Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures CPD programme focuses on children and involves community engagement via a range of settings such as primary schools, nurseries and children’s clubs.