Rufus Myer Ross: 14 September 1924 – 11 December 2021
Rufus Ross was a polymath in the truest sense. Although he made his living from dentistry, he was also an… Read more
Reduce, recycle, reuse and rethink
A consensus statement on environmentally sustainable oral healthcare1 has been launched by the FDI World Dental Federation (FDI), aimed at… Read more
Tips and pearls
During the Scottish Orthodontic Conference in January this year, I had the privilege of sharing some of my orthodontic tips… Read more
It was a year like no other
The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) published its annual Benchmarking Report for the financial period 2020-21… Read more
Recovery, renewal and reform
Tom Ferris, Scotland’s chief dental officer (CDO), has a focus on three constituencies. Patients – making sure they get the… Read more
Postgraduate diplomas: new course opportunities
A new opportunity to gain Postgraduate Diplomas in Oral Surgery and in TMD and Oral Occlusion is now available to… Read more
One man walking…a million talking
The next sentence you read may strike you as tone-deaf, insensitive, or just plain wrong. Listening to John Gibson speak… Read more
Build back better!
Roxana Lutic, Neil McDougall and Ruaridh-McKelvey
“The only constant is change”. Reflecting on the last two years in dentistry, no-one can argue with this sentiment from… Read more
We’re back!
The Scottish Dental Show is back. Firstly, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our exhibitors, delegates and… Read more
NHS Practice values see a big drop
The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers survey covers the quarter ending 31October 2021 and includes data on… Read more
In Depth
Buy or sell?
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, launched its annual Business Outlook report, ‘Business Outlook 2022: Adjust, Adapt, Advance,’ last month… Read more
When did you last see a medical emergency?
Medical emergency events can occur anywhere within a primary dental care setting, whether in the surgery, the patient waiting room,… Read more
They Did It! The story of Running Scotland 2021
Team Running Scotland 2021 from left, Stuart, Derek, Ryan and Paddy
“We’re not even halfway and we’re all completely broken.” I think that’s what Stuart said, somewhere in the middle of… Read more
Net Zero Dentistry
At the opening of COP26 in October, the activist Brianna Fruean, of Samoa, told delegates: “Two degrees could mean the… Read more
One in a Vermilion
Dr Aman Ulhaq
Vermilion Orthodontics, a new private orthodontic and paediatric dentistry clinic, was launched earlier this year by Dr David Offord, founder… Read more
It’s a clean sweep
If you have bought Warburtons or Kingsmill Thins, wraps from Asda, Tesco or Morrisons, or are partial to Walkers Shortbread,… Read more
A year in practice
In July 2020 we started carrying out AGPs using our newly acquired, face fitted Stealth masks. Having failed to get… Read more
Lights, camera, action!
Born in Glasgow, when Seema Luthra was nine, her parents decided to migrate back to New Delhi for a few… Read more
Tackling hurdles … one leap at a time
Introduction Synergistic collaborations are always worth exploring. This is especially true when the potential output can contribute to patient care… Read more
Creating a new academic field
What was the spur for beginning work on defining this new academic field? As an undergraduate at the University of… Read more
A popular choice
Dentistry is already one of the most competitive courses in the UK to apply for and as applicant numbers are… Read more
Time is running out
Dr Brendan Murphy is principal dentist at Appletree Dental Care in Glasgow and a member of the Scottish Dental Association.… Read more
A popular choice
Dentistry is already one of the most competitive courses in the UK to apply for and as applicant numbers are… Read more
So good to see you…
Around 830 companies from 56 countries will be present in Cologne this September for the International Dental Show, the leading… Read more
There’s an app for that…
In the news and features pages of our April edition, we highlighted the ‘emotional exhaustion’ many dentists are experiencing and… Read more
Not losing sight of the main objective
Whilst we continue training every day for the big Running Scotland challenge, it is important not to forget why we… Read more
MalDent Student Aid
Since 2017, the University of Glasgow Dental School has been working in partnership with the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences… Read more
Helping Malawi, one tooth at a time
As one of the poorest countries in the world, Malawi is no stranger to humanitarian aid, with over 700 registered… Read more
Not another global pandemic!
As the practice doors closed on the evening of Friday 20 March 2020, I had no idea that it would… Read more
Looking to WIN
In the UK there are almost equal numbers of men and women registered as dentists with the GDC: 48.7 per… Read more