Charities partner to provide ‘life-changing’ dental care

Royal Borough of Kingston Cares (RBKarers) has secured a £5,000 grant, which allowed it to arrange for a mobile dental unit to be brought to Norbiton.

Scottish dental group acquires its 20th practice

An established dental clinic in Inverclyde has become the 20th practice and latest acquisition of Scottish Dental Care.

Frustration over access to dental care fuelling abuse against dental professionals, says survey

In a Dental Protection survey of over 1,300 UK dental professionals, more than half (57 per cent) say they have experienced or witnessed verbal or physical abuse from patients or their relatives in...

“A true option for the NHS”: initiative aims to optimise orthodontic care

DentalMonitoring is to announce a major NHS initiative for orthodontists with NHS contracts at the British Orthodontic Society’s Congress. From 3-4 pm on Thursday, September 28, the company’s CEO...

Dental schools receive awards for sustainability efforts

At the Association of Dental Education in Europe’s (ADEE) annual meeting on August 25, 2023, in Liverpool, the organisation – together with the European Dental Students’ Association (EDSA) and Henry...

Researchers urge governments to raise the legal age to purchase cigarettes to 22 years or higher

A study presented at the ESC Congress 2023 suggests that smokers who start below age 20 become more addicted and find it difficult to quit.

Dentistry is your oyster

Applying for a new job? Lisa McCusker shares her advice for finding the right practice for you.

Goals in alignment: the rise in popularity of clear aligners

Tif Qureshi explores the advantages of offering clear aligners for your practice and your patients.

Annual NHS dental statistics for England report released

New figures published on August 24, 2023, in the annual report on ‘NHS Dental Statistics for England’ in 2022-23, show that the number of patients being seen by NHS dentists remains below pre-pandemic...

Yorkshire MP to raise concerns to Integrated Care Board

Concerns about the number of NHS dentists in the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency are being taken forward by local MP Andrew Jones.

More than 2,000 DCPs still to make their CPD statement

With the August 28 deadline fast approaching, over 2,000 dental care professionals still need to make their annual CPD declaration, with an additional 1,500 who have made a statement but have not yet...

Charity calls for the NHS to provide free dental repairs for seizure damage

Data from the Epilepsy Society shows that half of people who have suffered dental injuries during a seizure have not had them repaired because they can’t afford the treatment. Sixty-nine per cent had...

Vape sales to young people sparks alarm bells

Mounting evidence disposable vapes are being used by under-age children should set alarm bells ringing among retailers, says Gillian Mackay. The minister is calling for decisive action to stop the...

Doing your bit

Rebecca Waters discusses the role of dental professionals in fighting antibiotic resistance.

Supporting patients with fixed dental prostheses

Kimberley Lloyd considers the options available to clinicians.

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