Scottish Dental

Articles from October 2023

• Smile Direct Club shuts down

  Smile Direct Club has shut down months after filing for bankruptcy in the US, leaving customers confused and stranded. Best…

• Dental clinic to welcome 500 new NHS patients after reopening

  MAJOR expansion works have been completed at a long-established Glasgow dental clinic in a bid to meet the rising demand…

• SCED founder celebrates 50 years

  Mr Arshad Ali, founder of the Scottish Centre for Excellence in Dentistry, is celebrating 50 years in dentistry. After five…

• A widget might be worth it

  At the 2023 Scottish Dental Show a delegate asked Professor Jason Leitch, Scotland’s National Clinical Director, a question about oral…

• Premises in a practice sale

  When a decision has been made to sell your dental practice, it is worthwhile spending some time tosee what property…

• Reaching new heights

  “I admire your commitment to patient care and to patient experience, and I admire your role as an important employer…

• The Scottish dental business market: an overview

  The dental practice sales market in Scotland is currently experiencing a surge in activity, with first-time and independent buyers taking…

• Are you paying the right amount of tax?

  If you file late, even by a day, you will be charged penalties, with interest also charged if your payment…

• An incredible journey

  December saw the launch of author Phil Vasili’s book about Edward Tull-Warnock, thought to be Britain’s first qualified Black dentist.…

• NHS dentistry reform; the start of a journey

  A major reform of the system of payment for NHS dentistry in Scotland came into effect on1 November. Among the…

• New radiation protection procedures for dental practices to be published

  A new set of employer procedures to ensure radiation is used safely and appropriately in general dental practices is being…

• CGDent announces new process for recognition of non-UK postgrad qualifications

  The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has announced a new process for the consideration of postgraduate qualifications awarded outside the…

• Groundless complaints against dentists should be closed down

  Healthcare regulators must do more to root out complaints without merit to succeed in restoring faith in healthcare regulation, according…

• Exceptional decontamination requires excellent equipment

  Eschmann provides a comprehensive portfolio of equipment, consumables and services to help you maintain exceptional decontamination processes. These include the…

• Validated sanitation

  Eschmann washer disinfectors offer reproducible, validated cleaning and disinfection and are proven to be an effective way to help remove proteins…

• Keeping Scotland smiling

  Clyde Munro is the largest Scottish dental group, offering exceptional dental care to patients across the country. We are offering…

• Dental professionals could be ‘crucial in identifying chronic disease’

  New study shows dental professionals make a positive difference to public health by being trained to spot some of the key markers of chronic disease

• Quality Improvement cycle updated by the Scottish Government

  The Scottish Government has published an update to the current current Quality Improvement cycle for NHS dental practices, scheduled to end on on 31 July 2025

• Replacing NHS income when moving to independent dentistry

  One of the biggest concerns when looking to move away from NHS dentistry is how to replace that income. Katrina Rees, from Practice Plan, outlines ways to achieve this

• Britain’s first black dentist: book launch

  The launch of a new book by author Phil Vasili on the life and history of Edward Tull-Warnock will launch at an event on Monday, 4 December

• Support World AMR Awareness Week

  Understanding antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the drivers for its development will help healthcare professionals work together to reduce its emergence…

• CBD oil could be used to treat dental pain

  Cannabidiol (CBD) – the non-addictive marijuana derivative – has been found to alleviate acute dental pain, according to a study…

• Sugar levy has been effective in reducing tooth decay, according to study

  Introduction of a sugar tax on soft drinks has led to a reduction in the number of under 18s being admitted to have teeth extracted, according to a new study

• Business as usual?

  At the time of writing, we have seen the first two weeks of the new SDR in place. Given the…

• NHS Education Scotland announces digital innovation partnership

  Enabling the design and delivery of health and social care through digital innovation

• Oral cancer deaths surge

  According to figures obtained by the Oral Health Foundation there has been a 46 per cent rise in oral cancer deaths from figures recorded a decade previously

• New Dental Dean takes office

  Professor Grant McIntyre has taken office as the new Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College…

• PG Cert Ortho is launching in Scotland

  A Post Graduate certificate in Orthodontics for General Practice will launch in 2024 run by Specialist Orthodontists Andrew MacGregor and Rob Slater for identiti

• GDC seeks workforce insights as part of renewal process

  As part of an effort to deepen the understanding the dental workforce the General Dental Council (GDC) will be asking…

• Latest NASDAL survey results – goodwill on the slide?

  This week has seen the release of the latest statistics from NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers)…