2015 claims statistics

Dentists’ Provident’s 2015 claims statistics, again demonstrate that musculoskeletal and psychiatric disorders are the biggest health problems for dentists.

A complementary addition

Tepe is launching a new Tepe EasyPick size. Colour coded orange, the smaller size is designed to fit extra small and small gaps and offers an alternative to the EasyPick Turquoise, designed for...

Dentists take call for HPV vaccinations to social media

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called on the profession to lend its support to gender neutral vaccinations for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

VIP treatment at The Dentistry Show

American Express and Henry Schein Dental will be co-hosts of the Business Lounge at The Dentistry Show 2016.

Launch of online jaw treatment resource for patients

On April 14, 2016, The British Orthodontic Society was delighted to announce the launch of the first UK online resource for patients considering orthognathic treatment, a dual procedure combining jaw...

Hospitals spend £140m on ‘rotting teeth’ in children

The cost of removing rotting teeth in children and teenagers has soared by 66 per cent in the last five years, leading to fears that youngsters’ sugar addiction is spiralling out of control, councils...

Confidence up but contract reform uncertainty remains

Dentists remain the most optimistic profession when compared to GPs and pharmacists, despite continued concern about the long term funding of the NHS dental contract, according to the latest Lloyds...

Cracking down on rogue cosmetic dental traders

An online ‘safe haven’ of trusted clinical information is essential if dentistry is to meet the growing demand for cosmetic dental treatments.

New global osteology community platform

An important goal for the future strategic development of the Osteology Foundation is to create a worldwide network in oral regeneration. 

Inaugural scholarship awarded

The King’s College London Dental Institute is pleased to announce the inaugural award of the 2016 Patricia Santos Memorial Scholarship to two postgraduate dentists in the final year of their masters...

Meet the team

Prestige Dental is proud to have a team whose considerable expertise benefits both dental practitioners and dental technicians looking to source products for the job in hand. 

Plymouth dental academic produces dentistry text book

A dentistry textbook authored by a dental academic from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD) and featuring chapters from his colleagues, is set to become the next...

A welcome regulatory change

The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) have welcomed the decision by the General Dental Council (GDC) to no longer include full addresses on its public register of dentists and...

Build a profitable patient focused practice

If you are a dentist starting out or want to increase the business element of your established practice, you are welcome at Colgate’s seminar on ‘How to Build a Profitable Patient Focused Practice’.

Hundred thousand pound dental claims quadruple

The number of claims against dental professionals exceeding a hundred thousand pounds in compensation and legal costs has quadrupled over the last decade, said the Dental Defence Union (DDU). 

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