Latest news
Dentists suspended for sharing and plagiarising SEAs
Copied content was detected with software used by universities to check students’ work Five dentists in Scotland have been suspended… Read more
‘DIY’ orthodontic warning
Profession faces risk by working for direct-to-consumer firms for dental professionals Dental professionals could be referred to their governing bodies… Read more
GDPs to get new info and jobs resource
The website scottishdental.org is being given a new focus as a resource for GDPs. NHS National Services Scotland has been… Read more
From the Magazine
Saving children’s teeth in Sudan – without anaesthetic or drills
The Hall technique, developed in Scotland, is transforming dental care at a clinic in Khartoum Tooth decay is the most… Read more
Looking ahead to 2021
The process for developing a revised set of learning outcomes is about to begin The General Dental Council is embarking… Read more
Warning: DIY orthodontics are here
Dr Jay Bowman right with (l r) Jonathan Sandler BOS President and Dr Nigel Carter of the Oral Health Foundation announcing the campaign against DIY orthodontics
New campaign highlights threat posed to oral health by straight-to-consumer treatment [ Words: Will Peakin ] Between a conference-eve dinner… Read more
From the Archive
Breaking with tradition
Bruce Oxley talks to the new director of the Edinburgh Dental Institute, Professor Angus Walls
Orthodontics against the odds
Raja Mahesh tells the story of Kayleigh Wilson, a young girl who suffered years of bullying due to her appearance, and the remarkable effect his award-winning orthodontic treatment has had on her life Read more