Possible changes for Associates
Licensed contracts with practices are well established within the dental profession. But a recent HMRC review has seen the department… Read more
It just doesn’t add up
After everything we have been through, the news came as something of a surprise. As we report here, dentistry courses… Read more
Dentists say ‘seize the moment’, as CMOs back water fluoridation
A joint statement by the UK’s four chief medical officers highlighting the benefits of water fluoridation in reducing tooth decay… Read more
Language is important
According to Tom Ferris, Scotland’s Chief Dental Officer, “there are a number of practices that are currently operating below 20%… 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
Merz Aesthetics recruits new Merz Innovation Partners
Merz Aesthetics is delighted to announce the addition of three new Merz Innovation Partners (MIPs); Dr Chris Hutton, Dr Dev… Read more
As a patient, I just don’t get it
Here’s my Nye Bevan anecdote; the founder of the NHS once bought my mum a fish supper. I remember, as… Read more
A call to action
An initiative has been launched to encourage all dental workplaces to make mental health wellness a priority. The Mental Health… 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
Discover the science behind BELOTERO® Revive with Professor Martina Kerscher and Dr Kim Booysen
Introduced to the market last month, BELOTERO® Revive, is Merz Aesthetics’ new injectable skin revitaliser, indicated for the treatment of… Read more
Editorial
Glass hybrid restoratives: cheaper and equally as effective as composites
The phase-down of dental amalgam through the Minamata Convention on Mercury means that it is necessary to identify a suitable… Read more
What does it mean to be an NHS practice? Well, that’s a good question …
The headline here last edition was Lockdown: an opportunity taken? It was a nod to the notion that the past… 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
April 2021
Two deputy CDOs to support recovery and change
The Scottish Government will appoint two deputy chief dental officers (CDOs) later this year to support the post-pandemic recovery of… Read more
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… 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
Lockdown: an opportunity taken?
On 11 March last year, Scottish Dental magazine sat down with Tom Ferris, the Chief Dental Officer, to hear from… Read more
February 2021
In this issue: Shetland’s outstanding oral health performance; Dundee finds ‘hope’ amidst challenge; Dentists aim to run the length of… 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
Dentistry in Scotland ‘at risk’ as dental schools face uncertain future
The British Dental Association (BDA) has urged the Scottish Government to provide a “clear safety net to protect students, universities… Read more
Obituary: Laetitia Brocklebank
Laetitia Brocklebank, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Glasgow Dental School By now, most of us will have heard of… Read more
Scotland’s CDO says dentistry ‘will continue under the new restrictions’
Scotland’s Chief Dental Officer, Tom Ferris, has confirmed dentistry will continue under new restrictions announced by the Government on Monday.… Read more
High street health hubs
“My concern is the general health of the population,” said Atif Bashir, Clinical Director of the BE Dental Group and… Read more
The post-COVID challenge
What was your experience of lockdown? It has been a difficult time for everyone on a personal and professional level.… Read more
Goodbye 2020, hello 2021
What was your experience of lockdown? It started with getting everything in place to secure staff jobs and the business… Read more
‘Collectively, we can overcome’
Eddie Couch describes himself as “an inherently optimistic individual”. He believes that, during the pandemic, the public has seen the… Read more
For the dental profession, the Scottish Government must now ‘step up’
I had intended this editorial to be a deep dive into the emergence of a number of new organisations representing… Read more
Spotlight: Andrew McGregor
What was your childhood ambition? Obviously to be a professional footballer but that fell through pretty early on! So, it… Read more