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UK is bottom of the class
An international survey shows that UK schools are ranked last in promoting good oral health among children and families A… Read more
Childhood check-up campaign
Dental professionals in Scotland urged to promote DCby1 A campaign by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry, which is showing… Read more
Brexit staff shortage warning
Shortages of skilled workers in Scotland across key sectors of the economy such as health and social care will be… Read more
From the Magazine
What a show!
2019’s Scottish Dental Show: have you signed up for the industry event of the year? Once again, record numbers of… Read more
Life savers
Oral cancer is one of the fastest growing cancers in the UK. In the last 20 years, the diagnosis of… Read more
A Scottish enlightenment
In the second of our series of interviews examining the status of dentistry in the political and policy frameworks of… Read more
The missing pieces are outreach, education and support but sadly tried-and-tested approaches are not benefiting all our children
Mick Armstrong, BDA CHAIR
From the Archive
Why Refer?
Arshad Ali of the Scottish Centre for Excellence in Dentistry discusses the benefits of referral to a multi-disciplinary centre Read more
Pins and needles
Acupuncture has been practised for thousands of years, yet it’s only recently that dentists have realised how it can help their patients. Tom Thayer explains a few of the therapy’s applications Read more