Latest news
UK is bottom of the class
An international survey shows that UK schools are ranked last in promoting good oral health among children and families A… Read more
Childhood check-up campaign
Dental professionals in Scotland urged to promote DCby1 A campaign by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry, which is showing… Read more
Brexit staff shortage warning
Shortages of skilled workers in Scotland across key sectors of the economy such as health and social care will be… Read more
From the Magazine
What a show!
2019’s Scottish Dental Show: have you signed up for the industry event of the year? Once again, record numbers of… Read more
Life savers
Oral cancer is one of the fastest growing cancers in the UK. In the last 20 years, the diagnosis of… Read more
A Scottish enlightenment
In the second of our series of interviews examining the status of dentistry in the political and policy frameworks of… Read more
The missing pieces are outreach, education and support but sadly tried-and-tested approaches are not benefiting all our children
Mick Armstrong, BDA CHAIR
From the Archive
A life-changing experience
Hygienist/therapist Kirsty Sharp is part of a trio of Forth Valley dental professionals who embarked on an African adventure to take their vital skills and expertise to those suffering from serious oral conditions 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