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Are we training too many dentists?
A leading figure in the Scottish dental profession has questioned whether the number of dentists trained should be reduced and… Read more
Government opens talks with practice owners
An organisation representing practice owners has received an invitation from Scotland’s health minister to open talks with government officials. The… Read more
‘Be careful what you wish for’, officials warned
Practice owners in Scotland might significantly reduce their commitment to the NHS and increase their provision of private care, according… Read more
From the Magazine
What does it mean to be an NHS practice? Well, that’s a good question …
The headline here last edition was Lockdown: an opportunity taken? It was a nod to the notion that the past… Read more
Admit the problem
Everyone I meet says the same thing. We’re in a rut; Groundhog Day. Lockdown 2.0 has been hard for everyone.… Read more
Gap year
More than 1,250 dental and dental hygiene/therapy graduates enter the workforce every year, from UK and Irish dental schools. But… Read more
From the Archive
Elective reflections
As he enters his final year of study, dental student Alasdair Regan looks back on his weeks of volunteer work in northern India Read more
Right place, right time, first time
Joyce Dalgleish, Communications Manager for the 18 Weeks Referral to Treatment programme, explains the process involved in the development of dental specialities referral pathways for orthodontics and oral surgery Read more