Scottish Dental

Articles from February 2024

• Bone gel and papillae tunnelling for isolated intrabony defects

  INTRODUCTION Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease that leads to progressive loss of periodontal tissue characterised by radiographic bone loss or…

• Eschmann supporting Andy’s Man Club for 2024

  Eschmann is proud to support ANDYSMANCLUB as its charity of the year for 2024. This is a charity dedicated to…

• Update on the role of antiseptics in oral hygiene

  Recommendations on the use of antiseptics in oral hygiene and the prevention of periodontitis will be presented at an international…

• Patients may be dying because watchdog is not approving dental antibiotics

  Patients with heart problems are dying needlessly every year because they are not being given antibiotics when they visit the…

• GDC publishes update on improving the Fitness to Practise process

  The General Dental Council (GDC) has provides an update on work underway to address concerns about the level of detail…

• NSK Ikigai workshops at the Scottish Dental Show 2024

  The Scottish Dental Show is set to host an engaging series of hands-on workshops over the two days, hosted by…

• Do you need a co-pilot in your surgery?

  The aviation industry has the best safety record of all forms of transport. This is maintained by meticulous checking and…

• Seal of approval

  Obturation, the process of sealing the cleaned root canal system, is vital for long-term treatment success. Studies show that one…

• From VT to associate – supported development with Clyde Munro

  It doesn’t matter how long you have been working in dentistry, what you have achieved so far or what your…

• Christie & Co appoints Joel Mannix as its new Head of Dental

  Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has promoted Joel Mannix to the position of Head of Dental for the…

• Third of NHS patients miss check-up

  More than a third of patients registered with an NHS dentist went without a check-up or treatment for three years,…

• Associate profits up by almost 7 per cent, according to NASDAL benchmarking

  The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) has published their annual Benchmarking Report for the financial period,…

• Police investigate ‘deliberate’ fire started at Glasgow Dental School and Hospital

  Firefighters were alerted to a blaze at the Glasgow Dental School and Hospital building in the early hours of this…

• Take part in a survey on athlete oral health

  Did you know that dental disease risk appears to be increased among elite-level athletes and that poor oral health directly…

• DDU highlights helpline for dental professionals

  The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has today showcased the work of one of its members, John Lewis, trustee of the…

• Dental clinic to add up to 2,000 patients following expansion

  Scottish Dental Care is close to completing work on a third surgery at its recently acquired Barrhead Dental Clinic. It…

• Award launched for young VR-Haptic thinkers

  A Best VR-Haptic Practice-Based Award for young VR-Haptic thinkers has been launched

• Dr Stephen Jacobs 1963-2024

  The late Dr Stephen Jacobs was widely regarded as one of the foremost implant surgeons in the country. Qualifying from…

• General Dental Council publishes dental workforce pattern data

  The General Dental Council (GDC) has today published data about the working patterns of dentists. It follows the regulator’s commitment…

• Scotland’s National Clinical Director to leave post next month

  Professor Jason Leitch will leave his role as National Clinical Director at the end of April, the Scottish Government has announced. A statement…

• Certificate in Orthodontics for General Practice

  A Scotland-based Certificate in Orthodontics for General Practice ( EduQual Level 7 ) was launched by Identiti to start in April 2024.…

• College to elect Council members from across the dental team

  The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) is expanding its elected national representation to encompass the whole dental team. Elections are…

• Align Technology to host Invisalign Live 2024 for Orthodontists and General Dentists

  Align Technology is bringing together UK and Irish Orthodontists, General Dentists, Orthodontic and Dental Therapists and Hygienists, for Invisalign Live…

• Community announces a new union for dental nurses

  In the midst of a crisis within the UK’s dental sector, Community has announced that it will be creating a…

• New method to test for oral cancer

  A team of researchers has discovered a noninvasive, low-cost test to detect oral cancer, monitor precancerous lesions and determine when…

• General Dental Council agrees new rules and fees for international registration

  The General Dental Council (GDC) has agreed new rules for the registration of internationally-qualified dentists and dental care professionals, and…

• Pledge your support for vital dental care in the Philippines

  A University of Dundee dental student will be spending four weeks volunteering in Roxas City in the Philippines this summer.…

• Could your next career move take to you Scotland?

  There are many benefits to living in Scotland. Not least of these are the stunning scenery and great outdoor pursuits,…

• Restricting promotion of food and drink high in sugar

  The public is being asked for views on proposals to restrict the promotion of food and drink high in fat,…

• Selling the practice?

  In our experience it is never too early to consider financial planning and while ‘younger’ principals may not place this…