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‘Be careful what you wish for’, officials warned
Practice owners in Scotland might significantly reduce their commitment to the NHS and increase their provision of private care, according… Read more
Are we training too many dentists?
A leading figure in the Scottish dental profession has questioned whether the number of dentists trained should be reduced and… Read more
Government opens talks with practice owners
An organisation representing practice owners has received an invitation from Scotland’s health minister to open talks with government officials. The… Read more
From the Magazine
The role of the dental therapist post-COVID-19
Kyle Anderson
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the delivery of health services across the board. Dentistry is trying… Read more
The future of NHS dentistry
“In this pandemic, we’ve all been faced with the stark consequences of health inequalities,” said Professor Cynthia Pine, Professor of… Read more
What does it mean to be an NHS practice? Well, that’s a good question …
The headline here last edition was Lockdown: an opportunity taken? It was a nod to the notion that the past… Read more
From the Archive
Access points
How has Direct Access affected dentists, DCPs and patients in Scotland? Seven dental professionals joined Bruce Oxley to debate progress so far… and what the future holds Read more
Clean gums and fair scrums
Rugby players need to be physically fit and strong to compete at international level…and, it transpires, they need healthy teeth too. Chris Fitzgerald speaks to sports dentist Fiona Davidson to find out why Read more