News

Another milestone

A new partnership is formed between two big name companies in the dental industry.

Dental showcase charity poll

After the huge success of last year’s charity poll, and donation of £5,000 to dental charities, BDTA Dental Showcase is re-launching the charity poll for 2013.

Guidance available

The General Dental Council is reminding registrants that there is guidance and support available if they have concerns about another health professional’s fitness to practise.

New BDA president

Barry McGonigle, a General Dental Practitioner from Omagh, Northern Ireland, will later this month assume the Presidency of the British Dental Association (BDA). 

Drumming up money for charity

Four guys with two shared interests – drumming and dentistry – are bringing together some famous musicians for a 24-hour drummathon.

Turning Japanese

Leading dentistry brands acquired by Mitsui Chemical Industries.

The singing dentist

Andrew Bain is a highly experienced dentist who has also worked as a professional singer in both West End musicals and in Opera.

Pensions for dentists are more transparent

Dentists working in the NHS should be aware of changes to the system for allocating pension entitlements. 

24 hour cycle ride

25 keen cyclists, including several Dentists, will be raising money for charity this June and taking part in Ride UK 24 – Manchester to London in 24 hours. 

Gold membership

Practices attain Gold Membership by maintaining Good Practice Scheme member status for ten consecutive years.

Challenges

Need an update on classification, diagnosis and research developments of TMD and orofacial pain as well as discussion of the relationship between orthodontics, occlusion and TMD and more?

Wholly and exclusively

Willie MacKenzie gives a salutary tax lesson.

Financial change

Richard Lishman looks into the newly instated rules of financial advice in dentistry and how this may impact a practising dentist.