Don’t pay for a whiter smile with your dental health

A leading North East dentist has warned that quick fix tooth whitening is not the answer for those aiming for a brighter smile.

Is it time to take energy drinks off the menu for kids?

The British Dental Association has expressed dismay that government advisors have concluded there is insufficient evidence to warrant a ban on sale of energy drinks to children.

Good complaints handling less stressful for dentists and more transparent for patients

Dental defence organisation, MDDUS, is one of 28 leading dental sector bodies who have jointly developed a new profession-wide complaints handling initiative.

GDC changes quality assurance for dentists’ education and training

In Shifting the Balance, as part of an increased emphasis on upstream regulation designed to focus more on the prevention of harm to patients, the General Dental Council (GDC) made a commitment to...

Millions of children missing out on essential free dental care

Using the most recent figures, released by the NHS last week, the Dental Law Partnership has discovered that just 58.7 per cent of children aged 0-17, living in England, have attended an appointment...

Prestige Dental strengthens its product specialist team

Prestige Dental’s newest recruit, Rebecca Baxendale, has hit the ground running. Just back from Boston, USA, where she’s been undergoing hands-on training at Pulpdent on all things Activa BioActive.

Fluoridation of water must be at the heart of prevention

The green paper on prevention announced by Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock, has been welcomed by Professor Michael Lennon, on behalf of the British Fluoridation Society.

DDU welcomes complaints handling principles

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) said today it was happy to be one of the 28 organisations supporting the newly published GDC principles of complaints handling.

Dental organisations support World Antibiotic Awareness Week

Three national dental organisations are supporting the World Health Organisation’s World Antibiotic Awareness Week by urging the dental profession to help keep antibiotics working.

Triumphant charity riders pedal against mouth cancer

It was quite literally an uphill challenge, but a valiant group of charity cyclists conquered perilous hill climbs and blazing heat to raise over £70,000 for the Mouth Cancer Foundation.

Dental Protection urges dentists to pay their ARF to avoid significant disruption and potential sanctions

Throughout the past years, Dental Protection has been contacted by an increasing number of dentists who have failed to pay their Annual Retention Fee (ARF) to the General Dental Council (GDC) by...

Your story is not just for Christmas

For many brands, there are countless seasonal opportunities to market their services over the coming weeks, says digital marketer Shaz Memon.

Space Available for dentists to join Eastman Dental Hospital’s ‘Periodontal Disease in General Dental Practice’

Starting this December this eight-day modular course, which includes patient contact, is led by consultants in restorative dentistry.

EU Exit: Implications for the dental workforce

Ian Brack, chief executive and registrar of the General Dental Council, discusses the impact Brexit will have on the dental workforce in the UK.

UK’s first report into mouth cancer reveals huge gamble the nation is taking with its health

A new report looking into mouth cancer in the United Kingdom reveals a dangerous and widespread lack of awareness about the disease.

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