Scottish Dental

Articles from April 2024

• One-in-two British children feel low in confidence due to their smiles

  New research conducted by dental health brand Aquafresh has exposed the issues with confidence that British children are feeling, due…

• Roshni Karia to be next President of the College of General Dentistry

  Roshni Karia MCGDent has been appointed as the next President of the College of General Dentistry. Dr Karia is a…

• VR-haptic dentistry meet-up programme announced

  The programme for the hybrid, free-to-join 2024 VR-Haptic Thinkers Meet-up at the School of Dentistry, University of Utah, on 7…

• Ageing academic workforce risks training of oral healthcare students

  The UK’s capacity to educate oral healthcare students is at risk because of its ageing academic workforce. Data published by…

• MPS partners with FDI to tackle stress in dentistry

  The MPS Foundation has partnered with FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) on a project aimed to raise awareness of the…

• More than 9m people in the UK have performed a dental procedure on themselves

  A fifth (18%) of UK adults – equivalent to 9.4 million people – have performed a dental procedure on themselves1,…

• Insights from KENVUE’s inaugural dental schools meeting

  At the end of January 2024, a select group was brought together on the South Bank in London by KENVUE…

• Allison joins Patient Plan Direct as Business Development Manager for Scotland

  Patient Plan Direct (PPD) is pleased to announce Allison Cruickshank’s appointment as the Business Development Manager for Scotland. With more…

• GDC announces new chief executive

  The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced that Tom Whiting has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer and…

• Six months? A year?

  In the case of NHS dental reform, its check-up will come at six months – at the Scottish Dental Show…

• Does NHS dentistry have a future?

  We need to train more dentists in Scotland; this will drive greater supply for patients, improve access and reduce the…

• Make bites brighter

  Dentaid’s BrightBites is an oral health education scheme that delivers a lively, interactive presentation I live on the Isle of…

• New speakers announced for SDS 2024

  With more than 130 exhibitors and 60-plus educational sessions, the Scottish Dental Show is a must-attend event for the profession…

• A realistic way forward

  The Realistic Dentistry Group sets out its purpose, vision and ambitions for a realistic way forward for the profession Do…