The London Tobacco Alliance (LTA) was launched on October 26, 2022, to enable partners to accelerate efforts to eliminate smoking in London. The aim of the alliance is to ensure becoming a smoke-free...
On October 20, 2022, at the Odeon Luxe Cinema in Leicester Square London, The Growth Coach and founder of Focus4Growth, Justin Leigh, launched The Practice Growth Academy, created to help dentists...
A new study published in Evidence-Based Dentistry suggests second-hand smoke could be linked to poor periodontal health in children.
Researchers from the University of Birmingham are developing a new probe to detect gum disease. The technology is hoped to be crucial in detecting early-stage heart or lung disease, type 2 diabetes...
HySolate Latex Dams are low protein, powder-free dental dams, and newly launched by leading dental manufacturer Coltene. Replacing all powdered latex dams, this is a move towards healthier endo, as...
On November 4, 2022, the Dental Wellness Trust will host its 7th annual Saving Kids Teeth Conference. The event, which takes place at the Wellcome Collection, London, combines theory with practical...
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) is working to raise awareness of the safeguarding role of dental professionals in response to signs of domestic abuse, and to support information-gathering on...
Judith Cummins MP, led a cross-party debate in the Commons, calling on the government to take urgent steps to deal with the crisis in NHS dentistry before it is too late.
The Covid-19 restrictions preventing dentists in England from providing face-to-face treatment required some to unnecessarily prescribe antibiotics for dental pain, a study by University of Manchester...
Self assessment is an annual task for anyone who isn’t automatically taxed, for instance, if you are self-employed or receive payments from private work as a freelancer or contractor. More than 12...
Following the recent N Sejpal-v-Rodericks Dental case (EAT-2020-001407-AT), there has been discussion in the dental sector about the status of associates and whether they are self-employed, workers,...
In his first prime minister’s questions, Rishi Sunak was asked what lies ahead for NHS dentistry.
Female dentists and dental care professionals (DCPs) should be well supported through menopause and perimenopause to ensure we retain passionate and skilled clinicians in the workforce for as long as...
The latest update from the NHS anticipates “winter pressures and an increase in respiratory infections.”
Mark Allen considers ways to keep patients happy.