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
‘Protect Scotland’ COVID-19 contact tracing app launched
Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister, has urged people to download NHS Scotland’s new contact tracing app, available for free the… Read more
Stimulating cash flow with patient finance
One of the first things many practice owners will have done at the start of lockdown would be to look… Read more
A question of confidence
It’s been tough. It continues to be so, despite the phased return to practice. Never has there been a moment… Read more
June 2020
In this issue: The ‘new normal’ and what it means for the practice and business of dentistry; Professor Jason Leitch on the opportunity for renewal; A virtual consultation platform created in Aberdeen goes worldwide and much more… Read more
Lockdown 2020’ raises webinar bar – and more than £37,000
Towards the end of March, Clive Schmulian was scheduled to present an NHS Education Scotland workshop on oral surgery. With… Read more
Behavioural change
“Cross-contamination, laddie!” I grew up in the seventies and eighties; an era of individual freedoms and the age of unbridled… Read more
Scotland expands COVID-19 testing
Testing for the coronavirus is to be opened to everyone who is symptomatic over the age of five, the Scottish… Read more
50 dentists appointed to new FGDP(UK) Academy
The Faculty of General Dental Practice has announced the appointment of 50 dentists to its new FGDP(UK) Academy. The Academy… Read more
Editorial
Current state of play – a NASDAL guide
As we approach a month into lockdown, NASDAL (the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) felt that it… Read more
April 2020
In this issue: The Profession heads to lockdown; Designing a new model of care for adult NHS patients; Practitioner Services responds to criticism and much more… Read more
Total protection for your practice
When it comes to the transmission of harmful pathogens, dental practices are one of the most contaminated working environments in… Read more
Radical change beckons, but right now concerns are more immediate
As the ‘Insider’ asks, how will we cope? There were already some answers to this question as we moved from… Read more
‘Catastrophic’ impact for private practice
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, preparing his statement last month on support for the self-employed
Failure to support self-employed may have devastating impact on dental service, Chancellor is warned The British Dental Association (BDA) has… Read more
FGDP Dean calls for greater diversity
The Dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)), Ian Mills, has called for the leaderships of dental organisations to… Read more
A plea for clarity when it comes to pay
In his annual report published last November, Hew Mathewson, the outgoing chair of the Scottish Dental Practice Board (SDPB) expressed… Read more
An exhilarating journey
As a new decade starts, we look back on 10 years of Scottish Dental magazine When Iceland’s Mount Eyjafjallajokull erupted… Read more
February 2020
In the February issue: UK Dentists and experts share their thoughts on the FGDP(UK) Scotland Study Day; Read the latest… Read more
Think different about life in the country
You don’t have to work in a city to flourish as a dentist – and your quality of life could… Read more
Lessons from recent history
Improvements in oral health may not be impacted by Brexit, but the effects on the profession will be significant It… Read more
How do you know if your dental practice is safe?
The Safety Climate Survey has been made available to every dental team in Scotland We all know that safety is… Read more
Protect the patient, look after each other
At a conference on ‘Human Factors’ towards the end of last year, Niall Downey, a pilot with Aer Lingus, showed… Read more
A changing of the guard
Or the new CDO is revolting? There are so many questions about rumoured plans for a new SDR, a new… 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
‘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