Highland practices join fast-growing dental group

Two dental practices that have been established for over 30 years has become part of Scotland’s biggest dental group after agreeing a new partnership.

BDA pays tribute to Duke of Edinburgh

The British Dental Association has paid tribute to its past president His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, following the news of his death on April 9.

Seize the opportunity

Catherine Rutland discusses the importance of professional solidarity.

How to talk patient finance without fear

Ruth Findlay shares her insights on how to communicate finance options clearly.

Get smart about saving

Richard Lishman considers how you could help reduce your outgoings.

GDC publishes online resource for managers and employers of dental professionals

Contributing to patient safety and public confidence in dental services, a well-trained, motivated and competent dental team is in everyone’s interests. The General Dental Council (GDC) has published...

A growing risk for dental services?

Jennifer Rhind looks at the problem of online defamation.

British Orthodontic Conference 2021 to be a hybrid event

The British Orthodontic Society has announced that this year’s British Orthodontic Conference, to be held in the iconic Midland Hotel in Manchester on September 16-18, 2021, will be the event’s first...

Starting small or going big?

Don’t overlook your dental software – more often than not, it comes with a product purchase for free so you might not be aware of the benefits, or the possible problems, that you need to look out for....

GDC pays damages after unlawful under-guise operation

The General Dental Council has paid an undisclosed sum of damages to a clinical dental technician after Dental Protection successfully secured an admission by the regulator to having acted “unlawfully...

Podcast Episode 1: Leadership

To kick off this new series of podcasts we are talking all about leadership with business coach and the founder of Engage the Team, Simon Gambold.

Spring and tax changes are in the air

Michael Lansdell summarises the tax changes coming into effect this month.

Children with immune deficiencies more likely to have gum disease

Researchers at King’s College London have found that children with primary immunodeficiencies have higher prevalence of periodontal (gum) disease.

Forecasting the investment weather

What does the weather in Cornwall have to do with your investment portfolio? Richard Wood explains.

Extent of dental decay in three-year-olds "a shocking indictment"

The second national dental epidemiology programme survey of the oral health of three-year-olds shows virtually no change since the first survey in 2013. Members of the BSPD, the UK’s society dedicated...

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