News

Crucial NHS pension data released

Information that could help retiring dentists save thousands of pounds in tax is now available from NHS Pensions. 

2016 Golden Medallion awarded

The American Prosthodontic Society (APS) has selected King’s College London Dental Institute Emeritus Professor, Harold Preiskel, as its 2016 Golden Medallion Awardee.

Spelling out sugar content

Fizzy drink companies should put child friendly labels on the front of their products spelling out the sugar content in teaspoons, in a bid to beat tooth decay and child obesity, councils say.

Keith Vaz welcomes Action on Sugar report

The chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes, Keith Vaz, has welcomed the recent publication of the report on the sugar content in high street hot flavoured drinks by Action on Sugar.

National award nomination

Ken Harris of Riveredge Cosmetic Dentistry – which has surgeries in both Sunderland and Newcastle – has made it to the finals of this year’s Aesthetic Dentistry Awards.

Superb FFT results

Almost all (99.97 per cent) of NHS patients treated by dental students at Plymouth University’s Dental Education Facilities in Exeter, Plymouth and Truro, would recommend them to their family and...

Annual prize awarded

Dentist Alexandra Henderson is the proud recipient of the annual Prestige Dental Prize, having been deemed the best performing student on the Postgraduate Certificate element of the MSc in Restorative...

Dentistry and dental techniques combined

‘Leading in immediate restoration powered by physiological prosthetics’ – this is the title of a series of exclusive Bredent Group Days which the Bredent Group is going to host this year. 

Benefits of water

New research suggests that a drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning is an effective way of reducing morning breath.

Science Gallery London calls for proposals for new season

How many teeth do you actually need to survive? Does flossing extend your life? What kind of bacteria lives in your mouth? Why would you snog someone but not share their toothbrush? How do your teeth...

Research underlines the need for a tax on sugary drinks

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) says that the ‘shocking’ amount of sugar in some hot drinks is further evidence of the need for bold action to make it easier for people to make healthy...

Congratulations!

The team at Wrights are delighted to announce that Mark Grundy has been named Wrights Engineer of the Year for 2015. 

Get support in practice promotion

As pioneers in research, innovation and product development, Dentsply has been at the forefront of dental implant service delivery during the discipline’s evolution over the last five decades. 

First dental clinical leadership fellowships launched

Health Education England (HEE) and NHS England have recently launched the first dental clinical leadership fellowships in the NHS, in England. 

Inaugural congress success

Love was definitely in the air in Vienna over Valentine’s weekend; however, it was love for clear aligner therapy which had hearts beating.