New book offers Instagram guide for dentists

A book that offers dentists insight into how best to use Instagram to boost business will be published soon.

New review casts doubt on the efficacy of charcoal toothpastes

According to a new review published in the British Dental Journal, consumers should be warned that ‘gimmicky’ over the counter charcoal-based toothpastes or powders do not whiten teeth and may have...

DDU publishes advertising wisdom tips for dental professionals

Dental professionals are being given advice on how to ethically sell themselves in the latest issue of the DDU journal.

GDC seeks views on its strategy for 2020-2022

The General Dental Council (GDC) today launched a consultation on its strategy for 2020-22, Working with the dental team for public safety and confidence. The consultation seeks, for the first time, a...

Dentistry remains most optimistic primary care profession for eighth year running

Dentists remain the most confident of all primary healthcare professionals, according to new research released yesterday.

Editorial correction

Page 108 in the May issue of The Dentist (Vol 35 No 5) featured an article by Apostolos Bozis entitled ‘Addressing failed root canal treatment’. The piece was an endodontic case study in which...

2.73 per cent uplift for Northern Ireland GDPs approved

BDA Northern Ireland has written formally to accept the Department of Health’s pay uplift offer for 2018/19.

BDA hails councillors backing action in face of 50,000 strong waiting lists

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed leadership from Cornwall Council, as it voted recently to take action over the growing access and recruitment problems facing NHS dental services...

Addressing failed root canal treatment

Apostolos Bozis discusses a recently referred endodontic case.

Successful endodontic solutions

Nalin Karunaratne presents a recent case-study.

Simplyhealth Professionals announces a third season of sponsorship for Boundaries For Life

Building on the success of the past two years, Simplyhealth Professionals is gearing up for a third season of support for Boundaries For Life, an initiative that offers free health checks for...

Hanji Dental Group acquires dental practice in Bolton through Christie & Co

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has completed on the sale of Withers and Ripley Dental Surgery, a well established NHS dental practice in Bolton, Greater Manchester, to an...

Tatiana Williams wins BOS Against the Odds award

When she was just four years old, Tatiana was attacked by a dog. She was rushed to hospital for four and a half hour emergency surgery followed by a further two surgeries and 127 stitches to her face...

CDO announces NASDAL DCby1 Practice of the Year Award 2019

Speaking at the recent NASDAL biannual conference, CDO of England, Sara Hurley, announced the launch of the 2019 NASDAL Dental Check by One Practice of the Year award.

Facts behind figures

Statistics can make eye-catching headlines, but digging deeper into them often reveals another side of a story.

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