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Mouth cancer campaign launches

Mouth Cancer Action Month launched in November, yet new survey data suggests many are still desperately unaware of the risk factors for the disease.

Quit smoking services stubbed out

In response to the news that fewer smokers are using the NHS in England to try to quit, Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, Nigel Carter OBE, highlighted the importance of smoking...

‘Best Dental Cover Provider’

The Health Insurance Awards were attended by more than 850 health insurance and protection professionals.

Claims against dentists continue to rise

A sharp increase in claims against dentists is a result of a growing compensation culture in our society, according to UK-wide dental defence organisation MDDUS. 

Kick the habit

The number of smokers trying to quit with NHS help has fallen for the first time since 2008, new figures show. 

Top Seven for Helen

The Vitalise Awards are sponsored by a number of large businesses including Lloyds Bank, British Airways and the Hilton group and celebrate women’s achievement within industry.

London man pleads guilty

The UK regulator of dental practice, the General Dental Council (GDC), has assisted the Metropolitan Police to successfully prosecute a man for unlawfully practising dentistry. 

BDTA 2013 stand awards winners

This year’s BDTA Dental Showcase welcomed thousands of delegates from the dental profession to the NEC, Birmingham eager to engage with the unparalleled choice of equipment, products, technology and...

Saving lives too

Statistics from the British Heart Foundation show that there are 60,000 incidences of cardiac arrests each year in the UK which occur out of a hospital environment – this accounts for approximately 70...

Fourth Morocco mission of mercy

Hull dentist Chris Branfield (who lives in Beverley) known for his big heart to those worse off, has just returned from the remote Rif Mountains region, in Morocco, for the fourth time.

Report highlights NHS challenges

Figures published today by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) highlight the increasing financial pressure on National Health Service dentistry in Scotland, the British Dental...

NI community dentists’ contract talks

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the start this week of long-awaited negotiations with Northern Ireland’s Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) to agree a...

‘Most Innovative Businesses’

In partnership with O2, The Smarta 100 Awards (www.smarta.com) aims to celebrate innovation and finds the best 100 businesses in the UK.

Ice white charity christmas party

The Ice White Charity Xmas Party is back. Bigger and better for 2013 and Nilesh R. Parmar invites you all to jump on board HMS President, permanently moored along London's Embankment, on Saturday...

“Great success”

On the October 12th, guests gathered at the exclusive “Eight” private members club in the City for the inaugural Burmaball. The ball, which organisers hope will become an annual fundraising event, was...