Considering being a dental vocational trainer?
The recruitment process for existing, returning and new trainers opens on Monday. Read more
The second Canmore Trust Wellbeing Conference
The second Canmore Trust Wellbeing Conference is being held at the Radisson Blu, Glasgow, on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 November. Read more
Fluoridation has role to play in fight against decay, say dentists
Flouridation offer value for money due to its low cost per head of population and potential to reduce decay. Read more
Dentists warned over UK Budget plans
The forthcoming Budget has the potential to reshape the financial landscape for those looking to sell, acquire or pass on their practices Read more
College launches register of implant dentistry mentors
Register will enable trainees to identify and contact experienced and qualified mentors. Read more
Experience everything Scotland and dentistry has to offer
Your chance to work in different practices across Scotland – with Clyde Munro’s Explorer Programme. Read more
GDC publishes whistleblowing disclosures report
Relative to other healthcare regulators, the GDC received a higher proportion of disclosures. Read more
Glasgow Science Centre gets to the root of teeth anatomy
Exhibit highlights the fundamental role of oral biofilms in oral disease. Read more
Hopes for positive impact on claims costs after change to PI discount rate
The personal injury discount rate is to be increased, millions of pounds in compensation payments. Read more
GDC publishes outcome of call for evidence on Overseas Registration Examination
There is a clear desire for improvements in the examination’s availability. Read more
Oral maxillofacial tissue study
The abstract submission phase for the Osteology Foundation’s Joint Large Clinical Grant is now open. The study focus should be on… Read more
DDU calls on UK Government to prioritise regulatory reform
Top of the list is reform of the General Dental Council’s fitness to practise processes. Read more
Time for dentists to shape the future of their association
The British Dental Association has set out to equip dentists with all the information they need. Read more
The Orthodontic Clinic, Aberdeen, celebrates 10th anniversary
The Orthodontic Clinic team.
Party will bring together the team, family, friends and key people who have supported them. Read more
Stressing the importance of mental resilience
The need to look after the mental, as well as physical, safety of dentists and their colleagues has gained greater recognition. Read more
Employers should provide staff with access to dental care
Tax breaks for employers for the provision of occupational health should be extended to dentistry. Read more
Dental professionals at risk of hearing loss, says new study
Education on the risk and methods to prevent it should be provided to staff and students. Read more
Child and adult contact with NHS primary dental care falls, again
The fall follows a pattern in participation rates across the previous two years. Read more
Dental teams could detect diabetes via new pathway
New research aims to validate routine screening during oral health check-ups. Read more
Award offers hands-on course to Foundation Trainees
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) and GC Award for Foundation Trainees, which promotes clinical skills and patient care, is now… Read more
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A game-changer for your dental career
If you’ve ever considered expanding your practice by incorporating implant dentistry, there’s never been a better time to take the leap with Scotland’s first MSc in Clinical Implantology Read more
Cumbernauld hygienist given European award
Jacqueline Armstrong, the founder of Ohh!, the hygienist practice in Cumbernauld, has been given a European Award of Distinction by… Read more
CGDent fellows’ winter reception
The College of General Dentistry 2025 Fellows’ Winter Reception will take place on the evening of Thursday 30 January in… Read more
Government must act on dentistry, says Labour
The Labour Party has said that the Scottish Government must “brush up its act” on lengthy waits for dental surgery,… Read more
RCSPG’s annual dental conference: embracing realistic dentistry
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow’s Annual Dental Conference (previously TC White) on 21 November is titled… Read more
Christie & Co grows Scottish dental team
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has appointed Kevin Strain as a Senior Business Agent in its Scottish dental… Read more
GDC consults on proposals to update decision making guidance
The General Dental Council (GDC) is consulting on proposed revisions to the decision making guidance for practice committees, administered by the Dental… Read more
GDC announces more overseas registration exam dates
The General Dental Council (GDC) is working with current providers to increase the capacity of these exams and ensure continuity of service. Read more
Symposium to focus on peri-implantitis, bone regeneration and gingival recession
Paris is an exciting place to be right now with the Paralympic Games, and later this month the city will host a gathering of dental champions Read more
Dental group increases NHS capacity amid access to care crisis
Scottish Dental Care Gorbals Dental Practice Pictures Phil Wilkinson
One of Scotland’s leading independent dental groups has announced a major patient recruitment in Glasgow in a bid to alleviate… Read more
GDC updates guidance on voluntary removal applications
Registered dental professionals can ask to be removed from the register at any time and it is normally an administrative… Read more
Clinically active dental professional sought to edit PDJ
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) is seeking a new editor for its Primary Dental Journal (PDJ). The PDJ is the college’s quarterly peer-reviewed… Read more
GDC launches public consultation on revamped specialist list application routes
In July the General Dental Council (GDC) launched a ten-week public consultation on proposed amendments to the Specialist List Assessed… Read more
Avijit Banerjee appointed Chair of CGDent Faculty of Dentists
Professor Avijit Banerjee FCGDent has been appointed as the first Chair of the Board of the College of General Dentistry… Read more
Perthshire dental group welcomes new NHS patients
One of Scotland’s fastest growing independent dental groups is to open half of its practices to new NHS patients in… Read more
GDC publishes updated guidance on its covert surveillance of practitioners
The General Dental Council (GDC) has published an updated version of its guidance on the covert surveillance of practitioners. In… Read more
Sugar tax prompts fall in consumption
The daily intake of sugar by adults fell by 11g – equivalent to two and a half teaspoons – in… Read more
More than half UK adults with dental disease by 2050
Dental disease will be present in more than half of the UK’s adult population by 2050, according to a new… Read more
SDR ‘remains fundamentally flawed’
The Statement of Dental Remuneration remains fundamentally flawed, despite the introduction of Determination 1 last November, according to a leading… Read more
World’s first robotic dental procedure
Perceptive, an artificial intelligence (AI) company, has announced the completion of the world’s first fully automated dental procedure on a… Read more
ASDA and NHS partner on mouth cancer initiative
ASDA and the NHS have partnered to provide vital advice on millions of toothpaste tubes and mouthwash bottles encouraging people… Read more
Record investment in dental AI
Pearl, developers of artificial intelligence-powered imaging technology, has raised $58 million in Series B funding, the largest investment of its… Read more
Dental market ‘vibrant and competitive’
The UK dental market comprises around 12,344 practices, 12.4 per cent of which are owned by the four top groups… Read more
Survey on the use of haptic virtual reality in dental education
The VR-Haptic Thinkers (https://vr-hapticthinkers.com/) have launched an international survey on the use of VR-haptic virtual reality devices in dentistry education.… Read more
Tens of thousands of NHS patients go private
The Scottish Government has been accused of letting dentistry “rot away” as new figures reveal a huge increase in the… Read more
Dentists score for Kenyan Rugby
At any level of competitive sport, every second counts in delivering a positive result. When, with 48 hours to go,… Read more
Operation Smile benefits from a significant legacy
Operation Smile has become the beneficiary of a significant legacy fund donation from The European Aligner Society (EAS) – £80,000,… Read more
Payment reform cannot be final destination for service in Scotland, says BDA
The British Dental Association (BDA) Scotland has stressed that there can be no complacency over the future of NHS dentistry,… Read more
Adult oral health metrics to go live from 1 August
National Services Scotland, working with system suppliers, has begun making changes to the system architecture for the new Determination I… Read more
One of Scotland’s oldest dental clinics joins family-run group
Platt & Common, a dental clinic with a history dating back to 1861, has joined family owned Scottish Dental Care, a… Read more
Wellbeing Conference details announced
Two-day wellbeing event features a wide range of speakers and a fundraising dinner Read more
New measure of oral health in development
Chief Dental Officer, Tom Ferris and Elaine Hutchison speak at the Scottish Dental Show 2024.
Scotland develops new oral health measure to track patient trends and support investment in NHS dentistry Read more
Dry mouth – the importance of the dental team
The results of the Oralieve Dry Mouth Survey 2024 are in, and the role of the dental team in the… Read more
Increased profitability ‘across the board’
NASDAL publishes annual Scottish benchmarking statistics Read more
Scottish dental group commits to NHS patients
Clyde Munro is welcoming NHS registrations across the country for up to 12,000 new patients throughout 2024 Read more
