News

Does deprivation impact on the type of dental care received?

A new study published in the journal PLOS One has found that adults from areas of high deprivation were less likely to receive prevention care and advice, and more likely to have a tooth extracted,...

Proposal to cap legal fees

Proposals to impose fixed limits on the fees charged by lawyers in lower value negligence claims have been announced by the Department of Health.

New financial services

Since launching in November 2013, DE Finance has gone from strength to strength.

Newcastle woman pleads guilty to illegal tooth whitening offences

The General Dental Council (GDC) has successfully prosecuted a woman from Newcastle for carrying out tooth whitening illegally which caused harm to a customer.

Consolidated digital expertise

Ivoclar Digital is the name of a strong and focused new brand developed by Ivoclar Vivadent. 

Grace period extension secured

The British Dental Association (BDA) has announced it has helped to secure a further extension to the grace period for dental foundation training applications to the National Performers List following...

Innovative toothpaste ingredient scheduled to enter US market

A new licencing agreement signed between BioMin Technologies and Dr Collins has paved the way for BioMin containing toothpastes to be launched in the United States later this year.

BOS welcomes new clarity around risks posed by online aligner companies

The legal and ethical challenges confronted by dentists who are asked to carry out limited aspects of treatment on behalf of an online orthodontic provider are set out in a new risk management article...

Statement on the future

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP(UK)), the professional body representing general dental practice, and The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) and its Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS)...

The true value of property

How can you assess the true value of a property you might want to buy to let, in order to get the best possible deal? Harry Singh investigates…

Practice goodwill values grow unabated – even with corporate withdrawal

This week sees the results of the latest NASDAL (The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) goodwill survey published and practice valuations continue on their upward...

Innovative new tool for dental practice purchase and sale

Two keys players in the dental industry work together for market changing results.

Selling your practice seminars 2017

Are you seeking to sell your practice within the next five years? If so, PFM Dental would like to invite you to one of its popular Selling Your Practice seminars:

Ground breaking report recognises that the oral health of children is essential to physical health

A report published today by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) recognises the impact of poor oral health on a child’s physical health and quality of life. 

GDC consultation launched

The General Dental Council (GDC) has published plans for how its approach to regulating dental professionals will be reformed to put public safety firmly at its heart.