Gap year
More than 1,250 dental and dental hygiene/therapy graduates enter the workforce every year, from UK and Irish dental schools. But…
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NHS practice profits continue to fall
Last month saw NASDAL – the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers – hold its annual press conference;…
Turn on the tap
In 1957, the ‘Fluorine Consultative Council’ convened in Dublin for the first of 15 meetings, culminating in its recommendation the…
Dental CPD takes flight
If you’re a dental registrant, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) provides a host of Continuing Professional Development opportunities for you.…
Long-serving LDC secretary retires
Lanarkshire Local Dental Committee is saddened to be losing the services of its longest-serving secretary, Maggie Fulton, after more than…
Obituary: Alexander Barr Littlejohn
In February our industry saw the loss of a truly inspirational and innovative leader. Alex Littlejohn pushed the boundaries of…
The role of the dental therapist post-COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the delivery of health services across the board. Dentistry is trying…
Running Scotland 2021: an update
As you may have read in the last edition of Scottish Dental, four dentists plan to run the length of…
Get into the habit – of ‘stacking’
Back, shoulder and neck pain are common occurrences within the dental profession and, if they aren’t addressed, can be debilitating…
Creating H.O.P.E. from challenge
Two thousand and twenty was certainly a trying year for our profession. Virtually all aspects of dentistry encountered unique challenges…