Healthcare in the military: A career almost in dentistry
An insight into healthcare in the military from Major General Ewan Carmichael Read more
Sports dentistry’s european experts meet
A look at the career of Sports Dentist John Haughy, ahead of the Clyde Munro sponsored European Association for Sports Dentistry International Symposium Read more
If you can’t connect the issues … think connective tissues
The zebra is the symbol of the charity Ehlers-Danlos Support UK
Understanding Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome can make a difference to patients’ lives – and that of the dental team Read more
Regulation, litigation and NHS dentistry
In 1956, the General Dental Council (GDC) was introduced as the regulator of dentistry. The GDC comprised a body of… Read more
Misaligned … who’s smiling now?
Inside the bitter battle between an industry incumbent and a controversial challenger Read more
Education, examination and engagement
The new Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery RCSEd sets out his aims while in office Read more
Inspire and empower
I recently had the joy of speaking at Clyde Munro’s first Women in Dentistry event As one of Scotland’s largest… Read more
The future of dental education
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, one of the oldest surgical corporations in the world, was founded in 1505,… Read more
A new field is born
The third International Sports Dentistry Symposium, organised by the European Association for Sports Dentistry (EA4SD) and meeting in Edinburgh on 24-25… Read more
Who’s Who 2023-2024
Fadi Al-Silwadi After qualifying in dentistry, Fadi specialised in Orthodontics at the Eastman Dental Institute, a world-leading academic centre for… Read more
In Depth
Clinical Leadership Fellowship
The General Dental Practitioner (GDP) Leadership Fellowship1 is a one-year, part-time programme which aims to develop future clinical leaders in… Read more
The impact of diet, vitamins and other micronutrients on preventing and treating periodontitis: a bibliography
Bibliography Iain L C Chapple, Philippe Bouchard, Maria Grazia Cagetti, Guglielmo Campus, Maria-Clotilde Carra, Fabio Cocco, Luigi Nibali, Philippe Hujoel, Marja L Laine, Peter… Read more
What a show!
Photograph: Mike Wilkinson.
More than 1,800 people attended the 2023 Scottish Dental Show, which featured a packed programme of lectures and workshops as… Read more
For exceptional service
Reserved for just one recipient per year, the CGDent College Medal is awarded for exceptional service to the dental profession… Read more
An exemplary model
I was particularly interested in The Insider’s article – Troubled Waters Ahead – in the last edition of Scottish Dental.… Read more
Addressing inequality through public engagement
CR0041891, Jake Keith, Dundee. On Wednesday evening a group of dental students will be volunteering their time to meet Ukrainian refugees living at the Queen’s Hotel, offering them free dental advice, toothbrushes and equipment. It’s part of a group from within Dundee University that works within the community, giving people free advice and support in accessing dental services, which also helps them develop their personal skills. Could we please get some pics of the students at work and some pics of the Ukrainian refugees if they are comfortable being pictured. Picture shows; some of the dental students who volunteered to offer mouth health advice - l to r - Katie Munro, Shannon Polson, Hannah Milner, Ruby Soldan and Jessica Mannion, Queens Hotel, Nethergate, Dundee, 29th March 2023. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
As part of Dental Connect – a staff/student co-creation project at Dundee Dental Hospital and Research School – our aim… Read more
How to handle negative reviews online
Social media accounts and websites have become the shop windows of many businesses, including dentists. Whether you’re trying to attract… Read more
Appetite from independent buyers in the Scottish dental market
2022 was a record year for the independent buyer, with the majority of deals completing to first-time buyers and small… Read more
Dentistry in war-torn Ukraine
Operating during blackouts, extracting teeth on a battlefield, bombed laboratories; the Ukrainian dental profession confronts terrible odds “It’s our people’s… Read more
‘Thanks … it’s been a bit of a walk’
‘We will keep walking together, ensuring that our communal ‘lived experience’ creates impact and, wherever possible, saves lives’ – John Gibson
Over the summer of 2022, a national conversation around suicide was begun. Here, the founder of The Canmore Trust describes his experience Read more
A world first
Within the dental hospital, all thirteen dental specialities are provided as well as multidisciplinary care for patients with complex needs
The creation of the Dundee Dental Hospital & Research School has been announced Read more
Making History
John Wall (right), general practitioner with a specialist interest in implants, with Emma and Kenneth Kendall
The first dental implant has been carried out on the island of Arran Read more
Treatment of stage I–III periodontitis
Approximately 1.1 billion people worldwide suffer from severe periodontitis, here we explain the new EFP S3 level clinical practice guideline Read more
Becoming a dental therapist with UHI
University of the Highlands and Islands students benefit from substantial face-to-face tuition in practical skills Read more
Scottish Dental Show 2022
The Scottish Dental Show roared back to life in real style, a showcase for the dental profession and featuring more than 140 exhibitors, a variety of hands-on workshops and stellar speaking names from within the profession and beyond Read more
Specialist in Oral Surgery
Dr Stavros Eleftheriou brings his expertise to Scotland Read more
Group tackles recruitment crisis
Clyde Munro launches a series of initiatives to boost practitioner numbers As the profession struggles to deal with the treatment… Read more
Remote dentistry
Treating patients in Edinburgh … in the south Atlantic Ocean, more than 6,400 miles from Scotland and the most remote… Read more
In education…
Is there a long-term benefit to patients through representation from minority groups? By mid-2020, the UK population was estimated to… Read more
BES launches online resource
Endodontics: Basic Principles and Application in Practice is a set of open access presentations The British Endodontic Society has launched… Read more