Dental group adopts ‘fully flexible hybrid working model’
Scotland’s largest dental group has transformed its headquarters into “a hybrid workers’ dream” following consultation with their staff. The Clyde Munro dental… Read more
Infection guidance ‘under review’
Infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance is being reviewed with the aim of relaxing measures proportionately and safely, depending on… Read more
Christie & Co advises Real Good Dental group in landmark deal
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has advised on the strategic investment in Scottish group Real Good Dental by… Read more
Inaugural global dental conference announced
The dental faculty of one of the UK’s leading surgical colleges has unveiled plans to hold its first World Dental… Read more
Scottish researchers develop sensor-led system to detect infected air
A team of Scottish researchers is exploring new methods to minimise the risk of dentists and patients being exposed to… Read more
Plan for activity measurements suspended
The Scottish Government has suspended its plan to introduce activity targets to ensure practices qualify for COVID financial support. Tom… Read more
Practice activity levels ‘completely unacceptable’, says CDO
Dentists have been accused of “completely unacceptable” levels of practice activity by Scotland’s Chief Dental Officer. In a letter to… Read more
CDO’s time in job ‘should be limited’
The post of Chief Dental Officer in Scotland should be for a fixed-term and the profession should be consulted on… Read more
Scrapping patient charge ‘could cost £100m’
The SNP’s manifesto pledge to scrap the patient change, and consequent increased demand from patients, would require between £90m and… Read more
Government warned over ‘flawed’ funding plan
The Scottish Government has been “repeatedly” warned of flaws in its plans for new tiered support arrangements. It is understood… Read more
In Focus
More than half dentists ’emotionally exhausted’
A survey of dental trainees and primary dental care staff in Scotland has found that more than a quarter of… Read more
Dental group breaks the 50 practice milestone following latest acquisition
Eloy Lopez and Craig Taylor of Mearns Cross Dental
A rapidly growing dental group has become the first to own more than 50 practices in Scotland alone – and… Read more
Oral health ‘may prevent’ severe Covid-19 disease
The potential for healthy gums to reduce the severity of Covid-19 disease is outlined in a paper recently published in… Read more
SNP leader rejects Labour criticism of pledge to abolish dentistry charges
Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP leader, has rejected Labour criticism of one of the party’s key election pledges, to abolish dentistry… Read more
Plans to abolish NHS dentistry charges ‘could be counter-productive’
Nicola Sturgeon has been warned that her plan to abolish NHS dentistry charges could lead to more patients taking up… Read more
Dentists ‘ready to work with next Scottish Government to rebuild services’
The British Dental Association has indicated it is ready to work with a future SNP Government on wide-ranging pledges made… Read more
SNP pledges to abolish dental charges
The Scottish National Party has pledged to abolish dental charges if it is elected to form the next Scottish Government.… Read more
Are we training too many dentists?
A leading figure in the Scottish dental profession has questioned whether the number of dentists trained should be reduced and… Read more
Government opens talks with practice owners
An organisation representing practice owners has received an invitation from Scotland’s health minister to open talks with government officials. The… Read more
Dentists urge action on inequality in Holyrood election
The British Dental Association has urged all candidates contesting the Scottish election to pledge to tackle “the shameful inequalities in oral… Read more
Clyde Munro secures £10m in funding to support expansion
The dental group Clyde Munro has secured a £10m funding package from Investec, the corporate investment bank. Clyde Munro now… Read more
Dentists lead the way in fight against antimicrobial resistance
Dentists are leading the way in the fight against antimicrobial resistance in primary care settings in Scotland, according to a… Read more
Aberdeen dental students now eligible for bursary support
Final year students at Aberdeen will be eligible to apply for the bursary support that was made available to students in Glasgow… Read more
Political parties face call for ‘effective response to the crisis facing dentistry’
The number of children seen by a dentist between May and December 2020 was around a quarter of the 2018-19 average,… Read more
Scotland’s dental school intake put on hold
Scotland’s dental schools will not be accepting new students in September because of the decision taken last week to defer… Read more
New dean appointed at Dundee’s School of Dentistry
Professor Philip Preshaw has been appointed as the new Dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of Dundee.… Read more
SDA invites profession to a summit on the future of NHS dentistry
Tom Ferris
A vision for the future of NHS dentistry in Scotland will be discussed at an event next month attended by… Read more
Scottish Government ‘must avoid two-tier support for dental students’
The British Dental Association Scotland is seeking urgent clarification from the Scottish Government, following news that final year students at… Read more
Support for dental students announced as graduations are deferred
Mairi Gougeon, Minister for Public Health and Sport
A bursary of up to £6,750 will be offered to dental students who have to repeat a year, the Scottish… Read more
Dental hospital installs ‘AGP pods’
The pods at Dundee Dental Research Hospital and School
Special pods are being installed at Dundee Dental Research Hospital and School, allowing aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) to be undertaken… Read more