Scottish Government plans ‘set to decimate NHS dentistry’
Plans to return NHS practices to pre-COVID models of work will “devastate dental services across the country”, the British Dental… Read more
‘We’re back!’
A delegate at the last Study Day, in 2019
The Faculty Study Day, as so many of dental professionals know it, is an institution; thousands having attended since its… Read more
Revealed: the sugar in consumers’ favourite autumn hot drinks
This year’s pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks contains the equivalent of 12 teaspoons of sugar, the same as a 500ml bottle of Coke… Read more
COVID financial support measures in place to March 2022, but SDR ‘looms’
[Editor’s note: An earlier headline – ‘Return to SDR as COVID financial support measures end’ – has been amended to… Read more
Facial aesthetics qualification launched by CGDent
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent), the UK’s professional body dedicated to primary dental care, has launched its Postgraduate Certificate in… Read more
FlexFacs – innovative BAOMS online education resource goes live
FlexFacs, a new online training and educational resource for speciality trainees in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS), is being launched… Read more
Safe Smiles: new campaign to champion benefits of safe dentistry
A public awareness campaign, Safe Smiles, will highlight the benefits of safe dentistry and treatment when carried out in dental… Read more
Align Technology launches new website section encouraging GDPs to expand their comprehensive capabilities
Align Technology, Inc., has today announced the availability of a new page in the Invisalign go website https://www.invisalign-go.co.uk/learning for general… Read more
Edinburgh University graduate takes office as BDA’s 135th President
Professor Liz Kay, a leading dental academic and dental public health specialist, has taken up office as the 135th president… Read more
Scotland’s largest dental firm introduces paperless patient journey
Clyde Munro has introduced a ‘sustainability protocol’ which it says has enabled the group to save the paper equivalent of… Read more
Scottish Government commits £1bn to ‘improve care and tackle backlog’
Investment in primary care to support dentists, GPs, community pharmacists, and optometrists is being increased by 25 per cent, the… Read more
£7.5m funding for red band hand pieces announced
Humza Yousaf at a Scottish Government press conference, 21 May 2021.
The Scottish Government has announced that it is making £7.5m available to the profession for the purchase of electric motors… Read more
4m appointments lost as Government give’s 24hrs notice of new policy coming into force
The British Dental Association (BDA) Scotland has warned the Scottish Government it must “improve communication, and carefully manage patient expectations”,… Read more
Future pandemic expert group established
An expert group of leading scientists and medical specialists, set up to advise the Scottish Government on preparing for the… Read more
‘Lost decade’ undermining NHS dentistry’s COVID recovery
An historic collapse in dentists’ earnings across the UK is jeopardising the long-term recovery of the service from the COVID pandemic, says… Read more
RCSEd’s Faculty of Dental Surgery admitted to The Academy
The dental faculty of one of the UK’s leading surgical colleges has been granted admission to the Academy of Medical… Read more
NHS dentists in Scotland awarded 3 per cent pay rise
The Scottish Government has announced a 3 per cent pay rise for NHS medical and dental staff “in recognition of… Read more
Three deputy chief dental officers announced
The Division of the Chief Dental Officer for Scotland has announced the appointment of three new Deputy Chief Dental Officers. … Read more
Dental group adopts ‘fully flexible hybrid working model’
Scotland’s largest dental group has transformed its headquarters into “a hybrid workers’ dream” following consultation with their staff. The Clyde Munro dental… Read more
Infection guidance ‘under review’
Infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance is being reviewed with the aim of relaxing measures proportionately and safely, depending on… Read more
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Christie & Co advises Real Good Dental group in landmark deal
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has advised on the strategic investment in Scottish group Real Good Dental by… Read more
Inaugural global dental conference announced
The dental faculty of one of the UK’s leading surgical colleges has unveiled plans to hold its first World Dental… Read more
Scottish researchers develop sensor-led system to detect infected air
A team of Scottish researchers is exploring new methods to minimise the risk of dentists and patients being exposed to… Read more
Remote orthodontics: BDA backs CQC moves on registration
The British Dental Association has welcomed steps taken by the Care Quality Commission that require remote orthodontic providers to be… Read more
Plan for activity measurements suspended
The Scottish Government has suspended its plan to introduce activity targets to ensure practices qualify for COVID financial support. Tom… Read more
Practice activity levels ‘completely unacceptable’, says CDO
Dentists have been accused of “completely unacceptable” levels of practice activity by Scotland’s Chief Dental Officer. In a letter to… Read more
CDO’s time in job ‘should be limited’
The post of Chief Dental Officer in Scotland should be for a fixed-term and the profession should be consulted on… Read more
Scrapping patient charge ‘could cost £100m’
The SNP’s manifesto pledge to scrap the patient change, and consequent increased demand from patients, would require between £90m and… Read more
Government warned over ‘flawed’ funding plan
The Scottish Government has been “repeatedly” warned of flaws in its plans for new tiered support arrangements. It is understood… Read more
More than half dentists ‘emotionally exhausted’
A survey of dental trainees and primary dental care staff in Scotland has found that more than a quarter of… Read more
Free NHS dental care for young people
New measures to provide free NHS dental care for all young people aged 18 to 25 were introduced at the… Read more
Align Technology hopes to inspire others to share their smiles
Align Technology today announced that more than 10 million patients have begun treatment with the Invisalign system – the most… Read more
Dental group breaks the 50 practice milestone following latest acquisition
Eloy Lopez and Craig Taylor of Mearns Cross Dental
A rapidly growing dental group has become the first to own more than 50 practices in Scotland alone – and… Read more
Oral health ‘may prevent’ severe Covid-19 disease
The potential for healthy gums to reduce the severity of Covid-19 disease is outlined in a paper recently published in… Read more
SNP leader rejects Labour criticism of pledge to abolish dentistry charges
Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP leader, has rejected Labour criticism of one of the party’s key election pledges, to abolish dentistry… Read more
Plans to abolish NHS dentistry charges ‘could be counter-productive’
Nicola Sturgeon has been warned that her plan to abolish NHS dentistry charges could lead to more patients taking up… Read more
Dentists ‘ready to work with next Scottish Government to rebuild services’
The British Dental Association has indicated it is ready to work with a future SNP Government on wide-ranging pledges made… Read more
SNP pledges to abolish dental charges
The Scottish National Party has pledged to abolish dental charges if it is elected to form the next Scottish Government.… Read more
Are we training too many dentists?
A leading figure in the Scottish dental profession has questioned whether the number of dentists trained should be reduced and… Read more
Government opens talks with practice owners
An organisation representing practice owners has received an invitation from Scotland’s health minister to open talks with government officials. The… Read more
‘Be careful what you wish for’, officials warned
Practice owners in Scotland might significantly reduce their commitment to the NHS and increase their provision of private care, according… Read more
Dentists urge action on inequality in Holyrood election
The British Dental Association has urged all candidates contesting the Scottish election to pledge to tackle “the shameful inequalities in oral… Read more
Clyde Munro secures £10m in funding to support expansion
The dental group Clyde Munro has secured a £10m funding package from Investec, the corporate investment bank. Clyde Munro now… Read more
New temporary funding for NHS dentistry in Scotland
Mairi Gougeon, Minister for Public Health and Sport
Intermediate support funding arrangements for NHS dental services in the 2021/2022 financial year have been published by the Scottish Government.… Read more
Dentists lead the way in fight against antimicrobial resistance
Dentists are leading the way in the fight against antimicrobial resistance in primary care settings in Scotland, according to a… Read more
Aberdeen dental students now eligible for bursary support
Final year students at Aberdeen will be eligible to apply for the bursary support that was made available to students in Glasgow… Read more
Political parties face call for ‘effective response to the crisis facing dentistry’
The number of children seen by a dentist between May and December 2020 was around a quarter of the 2018-19 average,… Read more
Scotland’s dental school intake put on hold
Scotland’s dental schools will not be accepting new students in September because of the decision taken last week to defer… Read more
New dean appointed at Dundee’s School of Dentistry
Professor Philip Preshaw has been appointed as the new Dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of Dundee.… Read more
SDA invites profession to a summit on the future of NHS dentistry
Tom Ferris
A vision for the future of NHS dentistry in Scotland will be discussed at an event next month attended by… Read more
Scottish Government ‘must avoid two-tier support for dental students’
The British Dental Association Scotland is seeking urgent clarification from the Scottish Government, following news that final year students at… Read more
Support for dental students announced as graduations are deferred
Mairi Gougeon, Minister for Public Health and Sport
A bursary of up to £6,750 will be offered to dental students who have to repeat a year, the Scottish… Read more
Dental hospital installs ‘AGP pods’
The pods at Dundee Dental Research Hospital and School
Special pods are being installed at Dundee Dental Research Hospital and School, allowing aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) to be undertaken… Read more
Gum disease linked to Covid-19 complications
COVID-19 patients are at least three times more likely to experience complications if they also have gum disease, according to… Read more
Merz Aesthetics to host a series of business-focus webinars
Merz Aesthetics UK and Ireland has joined forces with international marketing expert and brand strategist Adam Haroun (Branding.MD) to host… Read more