Access crisis revealed by new data
The British Dental Association Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to “strongly support” NHS dentistry in addressing the significant… Read more
Merz Aesthetics – ECADEMY & EVENTS
Merz Aesthetics UK & Ireland has added two new learning platforms to enhance and support Healthcare Professionals with their medical… Read more
New fees ‘won’t address colossal backlog’
The British Dental Association Scotland has said the higher fees for examination announced last month1 will do little to address… Read more
England abandons new model of care prototype
The testing of new ways of providing NHS dental care – with an increased emphasis on preventing dental disease –… Read more
Study highlights positive impact of dental media coverage
It’s tempting to think that dentists rarely get good press coverage – that the profession is seen by journalists as… Read more
Dental students ‘get their A.C.T. together’
Art in Clinical Training (A.C.T.) is an initiative developed at Dundee Dental School during lockdown, giving dental students a community… Read more
‘Defer Christmas parties’, says Public Health Scotland
Given the number of COVID-19 outbreaks, particularly those caused by Omicron, Public Health Scotland (PHS) is urging people to ‘defer’… Read more
Government signposts resources to support staff wellbeing
The Scottish Government has collated a list of resources to help support staff wellbeing. It unveiled the Workforce Specialist Service, which… Read more
A ‘world’s first’ academic course to start in 2022
A new academic course, MSC Anthroengineering, which for the first time brings together Engineering (the science of technology) and Anthropology (the science… Read more
New guidelines ‘will not soften blow of Government plans’, says BDA
New standard operating procedures for dentists published today will not restore access to pre-COVID levels, the British Dental Association has warned. With… Read more
In Focus
First cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant identified in Scotland
Humza Yousaf at a Scottish Government press conference, 21 May 2021.
Six cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant have been identified in Scotland, the Scottish Government announced this morning. Four cases… Read more
Profession’s opinion of GDC hits new low
The results of research undertaken in 2020, designed to better understand professionals’, students’ and other stakeholders’ perceptions of the General Dental… Read more
Shetland oral health team’s walk to raise awareness of mouth cancer
The NHS oral health improvement team in Shetland embarked on a walk around Lerwick yesterday to raise awareness of mouth… Read more
Scottish Government plans ‘set to spark exodus’ of NHS dentists
Scottish Government plans to revert to pre-COVID models of care “risks sparking a flight of dentists from the NHS, with… Read more
Medical emergency events in primary dental care – a survey
A survey looking at the prevalence of medical emergency events in primary dental care, and the confidence of the dental team in… Read more
‘3.5 million lost appointments’ in Scotland
New data shows the scale of the treatment backlog facing practices in Scotland. According to the British Dental Association (BDA), it… Read more
Scottish Government plans ‘set to decimate NHS dentistry’
Plans to return NHS practices to pre-COVID models of work will “devastate dental services across the country”, the British Dental… Read more
‘We’re back!’
A delegate at the last Study Day, in 2019
The Faculty Study Day, as so many of dental professionals know it, is an institution; thousands having attended since its… Read more
Revealed: the sugar in consumers’ favourite autumn hot drinks
This year’s pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks contains the equivalent of 12 teaspoons of sugar, the same as a 500ml bottle of Coke… Read more
COVID financial support measures in place to March 2022, but SDR ‘looms’
[Editor’s note: An earlier headline – ‘Return to SDR as COVID financial support measures end’ – has been amended to… Read more
Facial aesthetics qualification launched by CGDent
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent), the UK’s professional body dedicated to primary dental care, has launched its Postgraduate Certificate in… Read more
FlexFacs – innovative BAOMS online education resource goes live
FlexFacs, a new online training and educational resource for speciality trainees in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS), is being launched… Read more
Safe Smiles: new campaign to champion benefits of safe dentistry
A public awareness campaign, Safe Smiles, will highlight the benefits of safe dentistry and treatment when carried out in dental… Read more
Align Technology launches new website section encouraging GDPs to expand their comprehensive capabilities
Align Technology, Inc., has today announced the availability of a new page in the Invisalign go website https://www.invisalign-go.co.uk/learning for general… Read more
Edinburgh University graduate takes office as BDA’s 135th President
Professor Liz Kay, a leading dental academic and dental public health specialist, has taken up office as the 135th president… Read more
Scotland’s largest dental firm introduces paperless patient journey
Clyde Munro has introduced a ‘sustainability protocol’ which it says has enabled the group to save the paper equivalent of… Read more
Scottish Government commits £1bn to ‘improve care and tackle backlog’
Investment in primary care to support dentists, GPs, community pharmacists, and optometrists is being increased by 25 per cent, the… Read more
£7.5m funding for red band hand pieces announced
Humza Yousaf at a Scottish Government press conference, 21 May 2021.
The Scottish Government has announced that it is making £7.5m available to the profession for the purchase of electric motors… Read more
4m appointments lost as Government give’s 24hrs notice of new policy coming into force
The British Dental Association (BDA) Scotland has warned the Scottish Government it must “improve communication, and carefully manage patient expectations”,… Read more
Future pandemic expert group established
An expert group of leading scientists and medical specialists, set up to advise the Scottish Government on preparing for the… Read more