Clifton thriving under new ownership
When Allan Pirie made the decision to begin winding down a little, he was faced with a number of options… Read more
Bullying cultures allowed to fester
Once upon a time bullying was a word confined to childhood. A term that conjured up images of the playground… Read more
Choosing your implant system – Is it all about the support?
Implantium is proud to be the UK distributor for Dentium, a future-leading dental implant company. Dentium is a Korean implant… Read more
Inaction plan
The Oral Health Improvement Plan. When this was launched at the beginning of the year, it raised some questions, and… Read more
The wisdom of informed choice
When I was 12, in common with my friends, I went for my first appointment with the orthodontist. However, unlike… Read more
Poor reviews for GDC roadshow
I should start by admitting that I am a cynic. I think I always have been, but it has definitely… Read more
Designing a Smile – A Coltene seminar and course
Thursday 9 August 2018 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh Airport, 100 Eastfield Rd, Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8LL Featuring… Read more
December 2017
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June 2017
New Scottish member for BDA committee
Fife dentist Derek Harper has been elected as the Scottish board member on the British Dental Association’s (BDA) Principal Executive… Read more
Editorial
Dental Implant Technician
The Scottish Centre for Excellence in Dentistry are inviting applications for a Crown and Bridge/Dental Implant Technician. Our new laboratory… Read more
New figures not a ‘success story’
The BDA has hit back at the latest Scottish Government figures arguing that they don’t dispel fears that participation rates… Read more
Oral health plan needs more than ‘warm words’
Scotland’s Oral Health Plan is “short on detail” and requires more than “warm words” to make a real difference, according… Read more
Consultant is ‘humbled’ by BDA Fellowship
Dental Public Health Consultant Colwyn Jones
NHS Health Scotland dental public health consultant honoured for distinguished service Read more
January 2016
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Scots dentists’ morale plunges to new low
The figures show that dentists in Scotland are the most demoralised in the UK. The data on the depth of… Read more
Targeting tax credit fraud
Fraser Paterson
A new scheme that aims to stamp out fraud and errors in dental exemption claims, saving the health service more… Read more
A celebration of Scottish dentistry
Deputy Chief Dental Officer Tom Ferris with Elizabeth Saunders, winner of the Scottish Dental Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr Elizabeth Saunders received the Scottish Dental Lifetime Achievement Award to a rapturous reception at the Thistle Hotel in Glasgow… Read more
Former dentist loses Westminster seat
Anas Sarwar
Former dentist Anas Sarwar has lost his seat in the Glasgow Central constituency following the SNP’s General Election landslide in Scotland. Sarwar, who… Read more
Consultation over Hebridean clinic closures
Patients are to be consulted on the proposed closure of three dental practices in the Outer Hebrides. Read more
Island strife
Standard of facilities behind recruitment problems for new dentist on the picturesque island of Islay Read more
Combination syndrome – the challenges
Advice for general dental practitioners on the planning and management of prosthodontic patients Read more
GDC will “robustly defend” BDA legal action
“This was not a decision that was taken lightly” says GDC chief executive Read more
Expo-Guide scam – 2014 update
Advice from organisers of the Scottish Dental Show Read more
Scottish consultant addresses Indian conference
Albert Yeung took the messages of two Scottish dental programmes to the opposite side of the world Read more
“Show your hand” BDA challenges GDC
Association issues further legal letter demanding information Read more
GDC “strongly rejects” Dental Protection claims
Regulator refutes concerns about its Fitness to Practise procedures Read more
BDA challenges GDC’s financial case
As the ARF comes to a close, the assocation adds further criticism of the regulator’s consultation Read more
BDA disappointed but not surprised at GDC response
PEC chairman says association will be “exploring options” with its lawyers Read more
Quality assured
As the National Clinical Lead for Quality, Jason Leitch is leading the drive to improve the standard of healthcare in scotland. Here, he tells Tim Power why the dental industry needs to be proactive in achieving this aim Read more