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Faster cancer diagnosis

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) has expressed its support for a new standards document on cancer referrals from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Listen to business tips and advice ‘on the go’

Practice Plan has launched a weekly podcast, delivering top advice from leading industry experts and dental professionals designed to support the whole dental team. 

Volunteers work in refugee camps in Greece

Volunteers with the international dental charity Dentaid have treated refugees in desperate need of dental care in two refugee camps in northern Greece.

Pioneering dental team receive award

A team of oral health experts from Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry and the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) have been honoured for their work in the local community as part...

The Erosive Toothwear Global Resource Centre

Leading academics from across the word form collaborative initiative to create a global knowledge base.

Practice valuations on the rise again

The results of the latest NASDAL (The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) goodwill survey are in and they show the practice sales market remaining in rude health and a...

Dental Update Study Day

Dental Update is delighted to be holding its annual autumn study day, ‘To Drill or Not to Drill’, in conjunction with The BDIA Dental Showcase 2016 on Friday, October 7. A free place is available for...

Young dentist of the year

All of the great medical dramas we have known and loved over the years have featured a talented, charismatic and handsome doctor in the leading role.

Contest winner announced

Dentsply Sirona is delighted to announce the UK winner of the Dentsply Sirona Ceram.X case contest 2016.

British Dental Association response to leave vote

The British Dental Association has responded to the result of the referendum on membership of the European Union. 

BDA Benevolent Fund holds AGM

This year’s BDA Benevolent Fund Annual General Meeting was held on June 17 at the British Dental Association’s headquarters in London.

Funding granted

A research study at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry which aims to develop a simple saliva test for gum disease (periodontitis), has received a grant award from the Oral and Dental...

Brexit – implications for buying a practice

The Brexit vote has had an immediate and dramatic effect on the UK’s credit rating and the value of Sterling. The UK is now seen as a less safe place to invest in and less secure to lend money to.

New Cardiff showroom

Keeping in perfect step with the advances in dental technology and innovation, Henry Schein Dental has expanded its Cardiff offices to include a new, state of the art Laboratory Technology Centre. 

The European referendum: A dentist’s professional view

Today Britain goes to the polls to make one of the most important political decisions in modern history. Whether or not to leave the European Union has dominated the news channels, papers and dinner...