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Scottish Institute for Dental Nursing Education launches
Alison Thewliss with Chief Dental Officer Dr Gillian Leslie, New College Lanarkshire Principal, Professor Christopher Moore and Susan Lady Haughey CBE, Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire.
Community Care Minister Alison Thewliss MSP said it would provide vital educational opportunities. Read more
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Application window open for next diet of new dental exams
Examinations form a key part of the UK dental career journey Read more
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Huge rise in whistleblowing to the GDC
The number of cases investigated by the General Dental Council (GDC) as the result of whistleblowing increased by 74%, to… Read more
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Scientists target gum disease with virus
The FNU1 virus reduced total bacterial levels by 94 per cent Read more
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Award entries for Foundation Trainees opens
The CGDent and GC Award for Foundation Trainees, promoting excellence in clinical skills and patient care, has opened for 2027 entries Read more
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University of Dundee installs cutting-edge dental simulators
Allowing dental students to practise their motor skills in an augmented reality environment Read more
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Scots universities take top two places for dentistry in UK guide
The Guardian newspaper used eight measures of performance, covering all stages of the student life cycle Read more
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College supports GDC pivot from standards to principles
But it acknowledges this would place new expectations of agency and responsibility on the practitioner Read more
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Call for greater focus on the role of oral health in later life
New guidelines provide practical support for oral health teams across general, community and hospital dental services Read more
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Professionalism principles must include more clarity on use of AI
Calls have also been made for ethics and patient interests to be explicitly stated in the framework Read more