Latest news
Practice managers and receptionists under pressure, study finds
Failure to address the issues will have an impact on their ability to deliver high-quality care. Read more
163 year-old dental practice in Stirling sold
Platt & Common has been bought by the Scottish Dental Care group. Read more
COVID-19 inquiry ignores hardest hit and weakest recovering healthcare sector; dentistry
Mistakes made by the previous UK Government during the pandemic risk being repeated. Read more
Consultation launched on dental nursing National Occupational Standards
Providing stakeholders with the opportunity to input into the final version of the standards before they are published early next year. Read more
Goodwill values now at their lowest since 2018 – is this the bottom of the market?
The quarter ending 31 July saw another drop in overall goodwill values for practices sold. Read more
From the Magazine
Reimagining dental education: a virtual reality journey from Kuopio, Finland
[WORDS: KIIA MANNINEN, EETU MIKKONEN, PINJA SIPONEN, PATRICK STENFORS, VILJA JUUTINEN, MANDI MÄENPÄÄ] A study1 conducted at the Institute of… Read more
Dentist struck off for inappropriate and misleading treatment
Dr Mike Mew’s actions fell far short of the standards expected of dental professionals. Read more
Canmore Trust Wellbeing Conference: regulator’s speech
Theresa Thorp, Executive Director of Regulation at the GDC, speaking today at the Canmore Trust Wellbeing Conference, 8 November. Introduction Thank… Read more
Perceived effective and ineffective dental terminology when treating paediatric patients: a cross-sectional survey
A novel methodology for analysing dental implant positional changes
It allows for a more precise and accurate assessment of implant positions, independent of CBCT. Read more
From the Archive
Practice profile: Eilertsen Dental Care
The start of 2010 has seen this Dundee University graduate realise massive change in her professional life with a brand new practice in, for her, a brand new location. Read more
Continuing problems?
Will Continuous Registration mean huge lists or lead to a more stable patient relationship? Scottish Dental investigates Read more