Rufus Myer Ross: 14 September 1924 – 11 December 2021
Rufus Ross was a polymath in the truest sense. Although he made his living from dentistry, he was also an… Read more
Reduce, recycle, reuse and rethink
A consensus statement on environmentally sustainable oral healthcare1 has been launched by the FDI World Dental Federation (FDI), aimed at… Read more
Tips and pearls
During the Scottish Orthodontic Conference in January this year, I had the privilege of sharing some of my orthodontic tips… Read more
It was a year like no other
The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) published its annual Benchmarking Report for the financial period 2020-21… Read more
Recovery, renewal and reform
Tom Ferris, Scotland’s chief dental officer (CDO), has a focus on three constituencies. Patients – making sure they get the… Read more
Looking ahead
On reflection, I’ve probably been guilty of over-using the ‘why oh why’ form of journalism in this column. Perhaps, in… Read more
Postgraduate diplomas: new course opportunities
A new opportunity to gain Postgraduate Diplomas in Oral Surgery and in TMD and Oral Occlusion is now available to… Read more
One man walking…a million talking
The next sentence you read may strike you as tone-deaf, insensitive, or just plain wrong. Listening to John Gibson speak… Read more
Professor Justin Durham appointed new BDA Chief Scientific Advisor
The British Dental Association has appointed Professor Justin Durham to the role of Chief Scientific Advisor. Professor Durham is currently… Read more
February 2022
In this issue: Renewal in Dundee, we look at the £2m improvements to Dundee Dental Hospital and School; Christie & Co update us on Practice sales in 2021; Take a tour behind the scenes at the new look Beam Orthodontics; and much more… Read more
From the Magazine
Ceramic onlays: indications and adhesive principles
Introduction In modern-day dentistry, the clinician is afforded a vast armamentarium of restorative options for a carious, failing, or fractured… Read more
Leading the way
On a crisp January morning, the team at New Life Teeth Laboratory is busy on the various stages involved in… Read more
Life is never dull
I’m delighted to introduce Linda Motherwell who is the practice manager at Allander Dental Care in Milngavie. It was great… Read more
We’re back!
The Scottish Dental Show is back. Firstly, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our exhibitors, delegates and… Read more
Exhausted? Fed up?
Over the last few years, and in the recent decade in particular, we have witnessed the age at which dentists sell… Read more
Who is the perfect buyer for my practice?
With so much pressure on the Scottish dental profession it is not surprising to see that many practice Principals are… Read more
What will your payroll look like in 2022/23?
Following the Autumn Budget 2021 announcement – and news of the national insurance (NI) rise that preceded it – what… Read more
Clinical application of two-piece zirconia implants
Background of zirconia oral implants The development of high-performance ceramics – like zirconia – has provided new, metal-free treatment options… Read more
Build back better!
Roxana Lutic, Neil McDougall and Ruaridh-McKelvey
“The only constant is change”. Reflecting on the last two years in dentistry, no-one can argue with this sentiment from… Read more
The next generation
Commenting on the news that the value of NHS practices fell significantly in 2021, Alan Suggett, specialist dental accountant and partner… Read more
Here’s a plan…
Looking forward to the coming year, I thought I’d look at what new things in dentistry interest me. Boringly enough, I… Read more
Dundee renewed
The refurbishment of Dundee Dental Hospital & School is continuing apace, and Scottish Dental magazine has been given a preview… Read more
NHS Practice values see a big drop
The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers survey covers the quarter ending 31October 2021 and includes data on… Read more
Buy or sell?
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, launched its annual Business Outlook report, ‘Business Outlook 2022: Adjust, Adapt, Advance,’ last month… Read more
When did you last see a medical emergency?
Medical emergency events can occur anywhere within a primary dental care setting, whether in the surgery, the patient waiting room,… Read more
They Did It! The story of Running Scotland 2021
Team Running Scotland 2021 from left, Stuart, Derek, Ryan and Paddy
“We’re not even halfway and we’re all completely broken.” I think that’s what Stuart said, somewhere in the middle of… Read more
Net Zero Dentistry
At the opening of COP26 in October, the activist Brianna Fruean, of Samoa, told delegates: “Two degrees could mean the… Read more
Dental students ‘get their A.C.T. together’
Art in Clinical Training (A.C.T.) is an initiative developed at Dundee Dental School during lockdown, giving dental students a community… Read more
One in a Vermilion
Dr Aman Ulhaq
Vermilion Orthodontics, a new private orthodontic and paediatric dentistry clinic, was launched earlier this year by Dr David Offord, founder… Read more
