Adopt an AED
Did you know only one in 12 people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest? Since 2015, it has become a legal… Read more
Dentists suspended for sharing and plagiarising SEAs
Copied content was detected with software used by universities to check students’ work Five dentists in Scotland have been suspended… Read more
‘DIY’ orthodontic warning
Profession faces risk by working for direct-to-consumer firms for dental professionals Dental professionals could be referred to their governing bodies… Read more
GDPs to get new info and jobs resource
The website scottishdental.org is being given a new focus as a resource for GDPs. NHS National Services Scotland has been… Read more
No room for complacency, say dentists
The British Dental Association Scotland has welcomed progress in combatting tooth decay, as official figures show continued falls in the… Read more
Pay collapse continues as patient access worsens, says BDA
Figures say that more than a million new patients have tried and failed to get appointments The British Dental Association… Read more
Don’t be caught by ’10 in two rule’, says GDC
The General Dental Council (GDC) is warning dentists to not be caught out by the ‘10 in two rule’. Dentists… Read more
Teething products ‘could put infants’ health at risk’
The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged parents to be on alert, as new research has revealed that nine of… Read more
Innovative new approach to mouth prop design
Ralph Day BDS (Hons) originally qualified as a dentist. However, after gaining significant clinical experience, he decided to follow his… Read more
“Woah! What’s going on? You don’t see that on a dental course”
In the run-up to Restart a Heart Day, here is one dentist’s story of how CPR training was a lifesaver… Read more
‘GP at hand’ app warning
The British Dental Association (BDA) has expressed scepticism over the role of teleconsultations in dentistry, following the launch of the… Read more
Selfies solve cases
Selfies taken by missing persons before they disappear could prove key for future forensic dental identification, according to an expert… Read more
New app for professionals
An app, the Dental Companion, was launched by the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP), providing mobile access to SDCEP’s… Read more
BDA launches lifeline
The British Dental Association (BDA) has launched a partnership with the award-winning employee assistance programme Health Assured to provide all… Read more
Medtech finances future
CALCiViS, a medical devices company focused on revolutionising the management of tooth decay and enabling preventive dentistry, announced it had… Read more
Rise in violent patients
The Dental Defence Union has seen an increase in dental professionals wanting advice or support on how to deal with… Read more
The Apprentice winner on his latest innovation, StylSmile
What have you been doing since winning the apprentice back in 2011? Since the age of six I’ve wanted to… Read more
Sugar in processed meals ‘fuelling oral health crisis’
Call for tighter global regulations as study says commercial baby food and drinks ‘encourage preference for sweetness in early life’… Read more
Dundee double
Prestigious international honours for two professors PROFESSOR Graham Ogden, of the University of Dundee, has been awarded the 2019 IADR… Read more
Poor oral health link to liver cancer risk
A STUDY from Queen’s University Belfast has found that people with poor oral health are more likely to develop liver… Read more
Latest news
Oral cancer risk infomercial for young people
NHS Lanarkshire’s health improvement department has produced a short infomercial aimed at young people to highlight the importance of regularly… Read more
Naturally grown teeth could replace implants
Researchers believe they have identified cells responsible for the formation of human dental tissue. The team of Russian and Japanese… Read more
BDA urges Scottish Government to pay up
BDA Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to accept the recommendation in the 47th report of the Review Body… Read more
News in brief
Community Challenge grants for 2019 The Scottish Government has announced the recipients of grants awarded under the Oral Health Community… Read more
Smokers helpline project success
A new report has indicated success for an ASH Scotland pilot project where dental teams referred patients to Quit Your… Read more
Dentists dip in confidence
Business confidence among dentists has dropped slightly in the past year, according to Lloyds Bank’s healthcare index. However, three-quarters (74… Read more
Survey fills middle-age health gap
THE average middle-aged Scot has more than 10 fillings and only 14 healthy teeth, a new survey has revealed. However,… Read more
Insurance reform ‘will not offer patients better protection’
Medical defence organisations criticise UK Government plans for indemnity cover shake-up The UK Government plans to reform indemnity cover for… Read more
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
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
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
Award partnership with Faculty of Dental Trainers
Scottish Dental has partnered with the Faculty of Dental Trainers for the Trainer of the Year award at this year’s… Read more
Newcastle student claims second win for university
David Cobbett Newcastle University and Professor Fraser McDonald
Newcastle University student David Cobbett has been named as the national Dental Clinical Skills Competition winner. It is the second… Read more
Thomas ‘Tommy’ Leca
Scottish dentistry has a lost highly regarded and respected figure with the sad passing at the end of March of… Read more
Dates for your diary
20 FEBRUARY BDA Scotland, East of Scotland Branch: Preventing violence –do dentists have a role? Lessons from 10 years of… Read more
News in brief
International preventative care survey An international research project is asking primary care dentists in the UK, Ireland, Denmark, Germany, and… Read more
Study finds potential gum disease link to Alzheimer’s
Gum disease has been linked to Alzheimer’s in new research findings published in the journal Science Advances*. The publication highlights… Read more
Attendance gap is continuing to grow
People from Scotland’s most deprived communities are attending the dentist less often than their more affluent peers, according to figures… Read more
Brexit exit of dentists
Almost a third of EEA-qualified dental professionals working in the UK are considering leaving the UK in the next few… Read more
George Bisterfeld, Obituary
George joined Shofu in October 1987. With great dedication he built up the export department and developed the international Shofu… Read more
News in brief
The Queen’s new Honorary Dental Surgeon Group Captain Mark Richardson (pictured), Vice-Dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK,… Read more
Goodwill – a divided nation
PERHAPS rather aptly for the current political climate, a National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) survey for… Read more
Nine in 10 dentists fear being sued by patients
A Dental Protection survey of more than 1,100 dentist members reveals that nine out of 10 (89 per cent) are… Read more
Legal protection urged over cost of negligence claims
Dental Protection is calling on the Government to introduce a package of legal reforms that would protect dentists from the… Read more
Dentists prescribing fewer antibiotics
New figures show that dentists in the UK are responding to the call to reduce the prescribing of unnecessary and… Read more
New front opens in war on sugar
Public health leaders, academics and campaigners gathered at the British Dental Association in London in November to help take forward… Read more
Treating gum disease may help to manage Type 2 diabetes
A NEW study has found that treating periodontitis (gum disease) could help people with Type 2 diabetes manage their blood… Read more
Report reveals persistent Scottish oral health inequalities
Long–standing oral health inequalities remain a problem in Scotland, according to the latest National Dental Inspection Programme Report*. The report… Read more
Patients face barriers to dental treatment
New research has revealed that patients with dental problems are facing barriers created by cost and access. A study published… Read more
Drive to simplify complaint handling
Twenty-eight organisations from across the dental sector have joined forces to launch a set of universal principles for good complaint… Read more
People news: October
GDC appoints new Scottish representative Scotland has a new representative on the General Dental Council (GDC) following the appointment of… Read more
Dental Showcase dedicates day to needs of trainees
With no other UK event attracting such a wide range of dental suppliers under one roof, there will be plenty… Read more
Fears for NHS dentistry as incomes collapse
Concerns have been expressed about the long-term sustainability of NHS dentistry as new data1 shows NHS dentists have experienced a… Read more
NHS report: dentists’ morale continues downward trend
More than two thirds of principal dentists and over half of associate dentists in Scotland “often think about leaving general… Read more
