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The trauma of dental trauma

What are the impacts of a childhood dental injury and to what extent does the ensuing treatment help recovery, both physical and emotional?

A new scientific experience within implant dentistry

In 2017, Dentsply Sirona Implants welcomes dental professionals from all over the world to the World Summit Tour, a scientific congress on implant dentistry. 

Award in research in prosthodontics and implants

The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) presented Professor David Bartlett from King’s College London’s Dental Institute with the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Prosthodontics...

Healthcare team recognised among best in the UK

Chambers UK, one of the world’s largest researching guide for lawyers, has given Veale Wasbrough Vizard's (VWV) Healthcare team its highest ranking – band 1. Five out of seven ranked lawyers in this...

Training dentists of the future

Sherwood Forest Hospitals and Health Education England unveil virtual reality training for dentists of the future.

Dentists’ views wanted urgently for HPV vaccination survey

A pressure group is asking dentists to participate in a new survey that seeks their views on the HPV vaccination programme.

Hormone replacement therapy shown to be highly effective in reducing gum disease and tooth loss

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been credited with helping women manage a range of menopause-related issues, including hot flushes, heart health and bone density, and now new research suggests...

Launch of dental infection control journal

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), a community of clinicians, educators, consultants, researchers and industry representatives who advocate for the Safest Dental Visit, has...

New rules on amalgam agreed at EU level

The European Parliament has voted in favour of a gradual phase-down in dental amalgam.

Free verifiable CPD for you and your team

The recent Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief webinar held on Thursday, March 2, 2017, provided an invigorating session on dentine hypersensitivity and your patients. 

Students awarded

In a prestigious ceremony that took place on March 17, in The Library at the Royal College of Surgeons, the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) was pleased to present the coveted Bursary Awards to this...

Teen teeth solution

On Saturday, March 25, Align Technology announced the UK launch of Invisalign Teen with mandibular advancement, the first clear aligner solution for class II correction in growing tween and teen...

Legal bid launched as committed providers squeezed out of NHS orthodontic contracts

The British Dental Association (BDA) has initiated legal proceedings against NHS England for setting up potentially impossible barriers to smaller contractors in tenders for over £1/2bn of orthodontic...

New chief executive

Tony Reed, executive director of the BDIA, is stepping down from his position.

Changes to NHS Scotland complaints handling procedure

From April 1, 2017, all NHS patient complaints in Scotland are now managed in accordance with the new NHS Scotland Complaints Handling Procedure.