Mitigating against the harms of COVID-19 on oral health
The COVID-19 pandemic remains a public health emergency; not only is it a threat to health, but the effects of… Read more
The future of NHS dentistry
“In this pandemic, we’ve all been faced with the stark consequences of health inequalities,” said Professor Cynthia Pine, Professor of… Read more
Gap year
More than 1,250 dental and dental hygiene/therapy graduates enter the workforce every year, from UK and Irish dental schools. But… Read more
NHS practice profits continue to fall
Last month saw NASDAL – the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers – hold its annual press conference;… Read more
Turn on the tap
In 1957, the ‘Fluorine Consultative Council’ convened in Dublin for the first of 15 meetings, culminating in its recommendation the… Read more
Dental CPD takes flight
If you’re a dental registrant, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) provides a host of Continuing Professional Development opportunities for you.… Read more
Long-serving LDC secretary retires
Lanarkshire Local Dental Committee is saddened to be losing the services of its longest-serving secretary, Maggie Fulton, after more than… Read more
Obituary: Alexander Barr Littlejohn
In February our industry saw the loss of a truly inspirational and innovative leader. Alex Littlejohn pushed the boundaries of… Read more
The role of the dental therapist post-COVID-19
Kyle Anderson
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the delivery of health services across the board. Dentistry is trying… Read more
Get into the habit – of ‘stacking’
Back, shoulder and neck pain are common occurrences within the dental profession and, if they aren’t addressed, can be debilitating… Read more
In Depth
Creating H.O.P.E. from challenge
Figure 1 - The initial equipment set up used for the early skills development exercises
Two thousand and twenty was certainly a trying year for our profession. Virtually all aspects of dentistry encountered unique challenges… Read more
Run for your life… and for others
Watching too much television can be bad for your health, as we know, even for someone like Stuart Campbell, Specialist… Read more
Top tips for navigating the pandemic
See Top Tip #10
As a lifelong reader of Viz, I appreciate the simplicity of the ‘Top-Tip’ format of simple advice to smooth out… Read more
Practice, test and trace
“It is very exciting for dentistry to be part of a general public health initiative and could perhaps pave the… Read more
How teamwork pays off
The National Dental Inspection Programme (NDIP) looks at the teeth of two school year groups – P1 as children enter… Read more
New approaches to pre-registration dental nurse training
The Dental Care Professional (DCP) Workstream within NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is responsible for delivering high quality education and… Read more
Spotlight: Tariq Bashir
What was your childhood, or earliest, ambition? From as far back as I can remember I wanted to be a… Read more
Surviving COVID
At the beginning of 2020, Professor Grant McIntyre was deep in meetings about the rolling refurbishment of Dundee Dental Hospital.… Read more
‘Get involved, make a difference’
Why dentistry, and why Newcastle? When I was considering a career in dentistry, there was very little advice on choosing… Read more
Spotlight: Trish Riley
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 future of dental practice; time is of the essence
The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) published its keenly anticipated ‘rapid review’ report on aerosol generating procedures (AGPs)and COVID-19… Read more
SDA; ‘We want to become the voice of dentistry in Scotland’
Q&A with James Craig Why has the SDA been set-up? There have been multiple issues facing dentistry in Scotland for… Read more
Practice owners; new group aims to take the lead
Like everyone, David Gibb has found it a worrying time for his family, friends – and the future of his… Read more
Learning from COVID-19
Abstract This article reflects on the learning that has emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the innovative opportunities for… Read more
Picture this, an optimist
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
Lessons from lockdown – this isn’t normal
At times, the path out feels more like trying to escape from a maze Read more
Face-to-face training will return
But increasing and improving access to online CPD is the way forward Read more
Time for a radical rethink
Michael Dhesi, principal dentist at Greygables Dental, on his experience of lockdown and the future of dentistry Read more
Bridging the gap
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
We can see you now, virtually
To say that Gregor McPherson’s journey to becoming a dentist – aged 30 – was unusual, is an understatement. “I… Read more