Scottish Dental

Articles from June 2025

• A new model for dental education

  Vermilion’s biennial symposium will explore groundbreaking possibilities

• The right employer for you?

  At Clyde Munro, we understand what life is like in practice. We appreciate the challenges you face and we genuinely…

• Exciting training and ownership opportunities 

  Clyde Munro is delighted to offer an array of exceptional training courses for all members of the dental team through…

• GDC publishes analysis of dental care professionals’ working patterns

  Analysis shows how DCPs work across the UK

• Why should early career dental professionals learn about gum aesthetics?

  Dr Tom Bereznicki FCGDent considers the vital role of gum aesthetics in digital smile design.

• New owner for private for Dumfriesshire dental practice

  Christie & Co announces sale of Thornhill Dental Practice

• Americans are fixing their teeth in Mexico

  Every year, more than a million walk or drive there, fleeing the high cost of dental work in the US.

• Renfrewshire practitioner named among the best new dentists in the UK

  Cara Marcuccilli impressed judges with a detailed restorative case.

• BDIA and ADAM announce strategic partnership to support dental practice teams

  A shared goal to support the people who keep dental practices running.

• Defensive dentistry: perceptions and experiences among GDPs

  Study says participants reported stress, low morale and de-skilling.

• New dental exams: apply now to be an examiner

  The Royal Colleges have been working together to develop new dental exams.

• Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations offer wider access to recognition

  The new framework broadens access and provides more opportunities for dentists.

• New dental nursing qualification launched in UK and Northern Ireland

  Allowing trainees to demonstrate the required knowledge, skills and professional attitudes.

• Record registrations and improved FtP processes, reports the GDC

  Regulator also launched refreshed set of values, aspiring to be "respectful, transparent, inclusive and purposeful."

• Immigration rules change will worsen access to care crisis 

  Shortages in a wide range of roles will be exacerbated, say the BDA.

• Novenda Technologies secures $6.1M to revolutionise dental products with breakthrough 3D printing

  As sugar consumption rises and dental visits become increasingly expensive, nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide struggle with oral diseases. The…

• The Row Dental launches second young person’s orthodontic open day

  Supporting early intervention and patient education in orthodontics.

• Dr Helen Phillips appointed as new chair of the General Dental Council

  Experienced leader brings vision for trusted, collaborative regulation, says GDC.

• Online toolkit to help parents of autistic children improve dental health

  Follows a study which highlights the oral health challenges faced by autistic children.

• Much more than a product supplier

  DD has long been known across the dental profession for supplying an all-inclusive range of products. Whether you offer restorative,…

• 50 years of DD

  DD has been supporting the UK dental profession for five decades, providing a comprehensive range of products and technical services. …

• DD welcomes new MD

  DD has appointed industry veteran Dean Hallows as its new Managing Director. A past BDIA president with over 35 years of experience, Hallows is tasked with elevating customer service and driving the dental distributor's growth.

• Chewing vegetables can damage your teeth, say researchers

  The cause are microscopic, silica particles that form within the tissues of many plants.

• Stirling dentist wins prestigious regional award

  The accolade now sees Dr Andrew El-Miligy progress to the College of General Dentistry's national final.

• Herbal mouthwash lets helpful bacteria flourish

  A propolis-based rinse could avoid downside of conventional products.

• The power of a membership plan in a private dental practice

  Insights from Dr Slaine Ker and Stuart Ker, Founders of The Row Dental.

• GDC extends initial inquiries process 

  New approach seeks to reduce negative impact that investigations can have on participants.

• Actions speak louder than words

  At Clyde Munro, we believe actions speak louder than words. That’s why we back up our values and ethos with…

• Examining the cause of job dissatisfaction in dentistry

  Disillusionment is complex and multi-factorial, says Dental Protection's Raj Rattan.

• Ditch vague language to resolve workplace conflicts

  Using clear language helps create a trusting environment and avoids unnecessary escalation of issues.