The UK’s capacity to educate oral healthcare students is at risk because of its ageing academic workforce. Data published by… Read more
The MPS Foundation has partnered with FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) on a project aimed to raise awareness of the… Read more
A fifth (18%) of UK adults – equivalent to 9.4 million people – have performed a dental procedure on themselves1,… Read more
At the end of January 2024, a select group was brought together on the South Bank in London by KENVUE… Read more
The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that Tom Whiting has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer and… Read more
Eschmann is proud to support ANDYSMANCLUB as its charity of the year for 2024. This is a charity dedicated to… Read more
Recommendations on the use of antiseptics in oral hygiene and the prevention of periodontitis will be presented at an international… Read more
Patients with heart problems are dying needlessly every year because they are not being given antibiotics when they visit the… Read more
The General Dental Council (GDC) has provides an update on work underway to address concerns about the level of detail… Read more
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has promoted Joel Mannix to the position of Head of Dental for the… Read more
More than a third of patients registered with an NHS dentist went without a check-up or treatment for three years,… Read more
The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) has published their annual Benchmarking Report for the financial period,… Read more
Firefighters were alerted to a blaze at the Glasgow Dental School and Hospital building in the early hours of this… Read more
Did you know that dental disease risk appears to be increased among elite-level athletes and that poor oral health directly… Read more
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has today showcased the work of one of its members, John Lewis, trustee of the… Read more
Scottish Dental Care is close to completing work on a third surgery at its recently acquired Barrhead Dental Clinic. It… Read more
A Best VR-Haptic Practice-Based Award for young VR-Haptic thinkers has been launched Read more
The late Dr Stephen Jacobs was widely regarded as one of the foremost implant surgeons in the country. Qualifying from… Read more
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today published data about the working patterns of dentists. It follows the regulator’s commitment… Read more
Jason Leitch speaking at last year's Scottish Dental Show.
Professor Jason Leitch will leave his role as National Clinical Director at the end of April, the Scottish Government has announced. A statement… Read more
A Scotland-based Certificate in Orthodontics for General Practice ( EduQual Level 7 ) was launched by Identiti to start in April 2024.… Read more
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) is expanding its elected national representation to encompass the whole dental team. Elections are… Read more
Align Technology is bringing together UK and Irish Orthodontists, General Dentists, Orthodontic and Dental Therapists and Hygienists, for Invisalign Live… Read more
In the midst of a crisis within the UK’s dental sector, Community has announced that it will be creating a… Read more
A team of researchers has discovered a noninvasive, low-cost test to detect oral cancer, monitor precancerous lesions and determine when… Read more
The General Dental Council (GDC) has agreed new rules for the registration of internationally-qualified dentists and dental care professionals, and… Read more
A University of Dundee dental student will be spending four weeks volunteering in Roxas City in the Philippines this summer.… Read more
There are many benefits to living in Scotland. Not least of these are the stunning scenery and great outdoor pursuits,… Read more
The public is being asked for views on proposals to restrict the promotion of food and drink high in fat,… Read more
The British Dental Association has said there can be no complacency from the Scottish Government on the crisis in NHS… Read more
The Scottish Government has been accused of the “excruciating neglect” of dentistry. Willie Rennie, the Liberal Democrat MSP, who made… Read more
Patients are set to benefit from plans to boost the dentistry workforce by cutting red tape and making it quicker… Read more
Most people in the UK at some point experience periodontal diseases in the form of gingivitis or, more seriously, periodontitis.… Read more
Dental professionals are being reminded to speak up about inappropriate patient advances by the Dental Defence Union (DDU). The DDU… Read more
Aim is to create fresh enthusiasm for hypnosis in the next generation of healthcare professionals Read more
What is the carbon footprint of a dental practice? A new study seeks to find out Read more
Scottish firm Calcivis launches new bioluminescent imaging system in the United States Read more
Dundee dental students got together with mouth cancer charity, Let’s Talk About Mouth Cancer, last week for a fundraising event to raise awareness of the condition. Read more
A recent survey looks into nursing retention issues in the profession, and possible solutions to keeping experienced knowledgable members of the practice team Read more
Join the University of Utah’s VR-Haptic Thinkers event online or in-person to meet colleagues, learn and develop in this growing area of dentistry. Read more
BSOLVE Dental was established in 2003 with an ambition to bring innovation to the use of thin dissolving films (TDF)… Read more
The College of General Dentistry’s online Member Register, a public record of each current member’s membership number and grade, can… Read more
More than half the adult population in the UK and US have gum disease. Typical treatments include mouthwash and in severe cases, antibiotics. These treatments… Read more
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Anniesland Cross Dental located in Glasgow’s West End.… Read more
The International Federation of Endodontic Associations’ 2024 World Endodontic Congress will take place in Glasgow from 11 to 14 September… Read more
Ove Peters, Professor of Endodontics at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, is set to present two sessions at the… Read more
Clyde Munro understands what it takes to achieve successful career development as a dental therapist, which is why it offers… Read more
More than 180 dental practices across the UK have been working on improving their sustainability through the Green Impact Dentistry… Read more
The Henry Noble History of Dentistry Research Group Presents The Menzies Campbell Memorial Lecture: ‘Innovations with Impact on the History… Read more
The British Dental Association has responded to reports in the Daily Mirror of a surge in deaths from dental sepsis,… Read more
The British Dental Association has warned the European Parliament’s vote today to ban dental amalgam from 1 January 2025, will… Read more
A new set of templates for Employers Procedures (EPs) specifically created for dental practices in Scotland will be published on… Read more
The number of dentists on the UK Register, following the recent annual renewal period, has increased compared with recent years. … Read more
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has today launched its Business Outlook 2024 report which reflects on the themes,… Read more
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Dental Surgery has highlighted pay gap disparities among trainees. Faculty leaders say the… Read more