At the beginning of 2020, Professor Grant McIntyre was deep in meetings about the rolling refurbishment of Dundee Dental Hospital.… Read more
Why dentistry, and why Newcastle? When I was considering a career in dentistry, there was very little advice on choosing… Read more
Trish Riley [(C)Stellify Media]
What was your childhood ambition? To be a solicitor! To this day I’m still fascinated by all things relating to… Read more
The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) published its keenly anticipated ‘rapid review’ report on aerosol generating procedures (AGPs)and COVID-19… Read more
Q&A with James Craig Why has the SDA been set-up? There have been multiple issues facing dentistry in Scotland for… Read more
Like everyone, David Gibb has found it a worrying time for his family, friends – and the future of his… Read more
Abstract This article reflects on the learning that has emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the innovative opportunities for… Read more
Jim Hall, co-founder, Clyde Munro Dental Group
Twenty years ago, the co-founder of Clyde Munro transitioned from a legacy business into new technologies; he remains as fleet of foot today Read more
At times, the path out feels more like trying to escape from a maze Read more
But increasing and improving access to online CPD is the way forward Read more
Michael Dhesi, principal dentist at Greygables Dental, on his experience of lockdown and the future of dentistry Read more
Figure 1 - As part of their training rural health workers are taught to give appropriate oral health messages to their communities
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing cancellation of 2020 Dental Training Programmes, the UK NGO Bridge2Aid sees a positive future Read more
To say that Gregor McPherson’s journey to becoming a dentist – aged 30 – was unusual, is an understatement. “I… Read more
he middle of March found me travelling to Kuala Lumpur as part of a Member of the Faculty of Dental… Read more
he profession watched with concern as healthcare workers battled coronavirus across the globe. In early March we were preparing for… Read more
y diary from February to June of 2020 was busy. It encompassed formal duties in my role as an FGDP… Read more
It has been a very difficult and challenging time. I’m a dental nurse working cross-site between the Paediatric Department at… Read more
Do I like working from home? I can’t say I do, beyond the lack of commuting. Despite putting in my… Read more
What’s been your experience of the COVID-19 crisis and lockdown? Professionally, it has been a challenge to manage the crisis,… Read more
ith conventional high street dentistry closed down for more than two months, the UK’s dental industry has seen a massive… Read more
very dentist has had a different experience of the COVID-19 outbreak. Some have seen their incomes evaporate almost overnight. Others… Read more
“I feel both hopeful and nervous,” said Professor Jason Leitch, Scotland’s National Clinical Director and, arguably, the public face of… Read more
This month sees the inaugural launch of the NASDAL Scotland (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) Benchmarking Statistics.… Read more
Alan Whittet, Senior Dental Adviser for Practitioner Services Division of NHS NSS.
The payment regulator’s focus is on partnership and working with dentists to improve the system For those of us who… Read more
Why dentistry? I don’t come from a medical family – my mum was a waitress and my dad, a hotel… Read more
Sarah Pollington will bring both experience and new ways of thinking to dental education The Royal College of Physicians and… Read more
Early morning a deserted Aberdeen
As urgent care hubs were readied to provide emergency dentistry,practitioners were left wondering about their future The School of Stomatology… Read more
The design of a new model of oral health care in Scotland, which would transform the treatment of adult NHS… Read more
Regulator to investigate allegations that dentists were forced to repay fees ‘under duress’ As outlined in our news story, the… Read more
Earn up to 10 hours of continual professional development Registration is now open for the Scottish Dental Show 2020 (sdshow.co.uk).… Read more