April 2020
In this issue: The Profession heads to lockdown; Designing a new model of cate for adult NHS patients; Practitioner Services… 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
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
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
Editorial
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
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
Warning: DIY orthodontics are here
Dr Jay Bowman right with (l r) Jonathan Sandler BOS President and Dr Nigel Carter of the Oral Health Foundation announcing the campaign against DIY orthodontics
New campaign highlights threat posed to oral health by straight-to-consumer treatment [ Words: Will Peakin ] Between a conference-eve dinner… Read more
Market consolidation in cosmetic dentistry – a pretty picture?
[ Words: Michael Kelly ] We live in an era where now, more than ever before, people are investing huge… Read more
Billionaire founders’ firm begins rapid UK expansion
Start-up plans to employ more than 300 dentists, orthodontists and dental nurses News of the British Orthodontic Society and Oral… 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
Time to get real
Students with super high grades will strive to be specialists in lucrative and ‘niche’ treatments at the cutting edge. What… Read more
October 2019
In this issue: A Safety update and Quality Improvement, the Safety Climate Survey; The Hall Technique a Scottish innovation saving… Read more
A waiting game
Will Peakin editor@sdmag.co.ukFollow Scottish Dental on twitter at: @ScottishDental A little over 20 years ago, an Agence France-Presse report caught… Read more
Disrupt this!
Can start-ups challenge a £40bn industry? (Clue: don’t hold your breath) Disruptive innovation, said Clayton Christensen, is a process whereby… Read more
Artificial Intelligence: A vision of the future
Imagining a toothbrush that detects wider health issues and connects directly with health professionals While start-ups attempt to disrupt the… Read more
Closing the circle
NHS National Services Scotland launches a three-pronged initiative to tackle waste Taking part in a BBC Radio 4 programme earlier… Read more
A problem or a crisis
Harsha Kumar shares her thoughts on children’s oral care and on why parents need to be better educated about the… Read more