Show of strength promised in 2020
After breaking all previous records in 2019, the Scottish Dental Show is gearing up to be bigger and better next… Read more
Adopt an AED
Did you know only one in 12 people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest? Since 2015, it has become a legal… Read more
Dentists suspended for sharing and plagiarising SEAs
Copied content was detected with software used by universities to check students’ work Five dentists in Scotland have been suspended… Read more
‘DIY’ orthodontic warning
Profession faces risk by working for direct-to-consumer firms for dental professionals Dental professionals could be referred to their governing bodies… Read more
GDPs to get new info and jobs resource
The website scottishdental.org is being given a new focus as a resource for GDPs. NHS National Services Scotland has been… Read more
No room for complacency, say dentists
The British Dental Association Scotland has welcomed progress in combatting tooth decay, as official figures show continued falls in the… Read more
“Woah! What’s going on? You don’t see that on a dental course”
In the run-up to Restart a Heart Day, here is one dentist’s story of how CPR training was a lifesaver… Read more
Medtech finances future
CALCiViS, a medical devices company focused on revolutionising the management of tooth decay and enabling preventive dentistry, announced it had… Read more
Sugar in processed meals ‘fuelling oral health crisis’
Call for tighter global regulations as study says commercial baby food and drinks ‘encourage preference for sweetness in early life’… Read more
Dundee double
Prestigious international honours for two professors PROFESSOR Graham Ogden, of the University of Dundee, has been awarded the 2019 IADR… Read more
In Focus
Poor oral health link to liver cancer risk
A STUDY from Queen’s University Belfast has found that people with poor oral health are more likely to develop liver… Read more
Oral cancer risk infomercial for young people
NHS Lanarkshire’s health improvement department has produced a short infomercial aimed at young people to highlight the importance of regularly… Read more
Naturally grown teeth could replace implants
Researchers believe they have identified cells responsible for the formation of human dental tissue. The team of Russian and Japanese… Read more
BDA urges Scottish Government to pay up
BDA Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to accept the recommendation in the 47th report of the Review Body… Read more
News in brief
Community Challenge grants for 2019 The Scottish Government has announced the recipients of grants awarded under the Oral Health Community… Read more
Smokers helpline project success
A new report has indicated success for an ASH Scotland pilot project where dental teams referred patients to Quit Your… Read more
Dentists dip in confidence
Business confidence among dentists has dropped slightly in the past year, according to Lloyds Bank’s healthcare index. However, three-quarters (74… Read more
Survey fills middle-age health gap
THE average middle-aged Scot has more than 10 fillings and only 14 healthy teeth, a new survey has revealed. However,… Read more
News in brief: June 2019
GDC warnings on personal conduct It has been revealed that a significant number of warnings issued by the General Dental… Read more
UK is bottom of the class
An international survey shows that UK schools are ranked last in promoting good oral health among children and families A… Read more
Brexit staff shortage warning
Shortages of skilled workers in Scotland across key sectors of the economy such as health and social care will be… Read more
Award partnership with Faculty of Dental Trainers
Scottish Dental has partnered with the Faculty of Dental Trainers for the Trainer of the Year award at this year’s… Read more
Newcastle student claims second win for university
David Cobbett Newcastle University and Professor Fraser McDonald
Newcastle University student David Cobbett has been named as the national Dental Clinical Skills Competition winner. It is the second… Read more
Thomas ‘Tommy’ Leca
Scottish dentistry has a lost highly regarded and respected figure with the sad passing at the end of March of… Read more
Dates for your diary
20 FEBRUARY BDA Scotland, East of Scotland Branch: Preventing violence –do dentists have a role? Lessons from 10 years of… Read more
News in brief
International preventative care survey An international research project is asking primary care dentists in the UK, Ireland, Denmark, Germany, and… Read more
Study finds potential gum disease link to Alzheimer’s
Gum disease has been linked to Alzheimer’s in new research findings published in the journal Science Advances*. The publication highlights… Read more
Action demanded to stamp out bullying in health service
After last year’s spate of bullying allegations by whistleblowers at a number of NHS Trusts, including Lothian, Tayside and Highlands,… Read more
Attendance gap is continuing to grow
People from Scotland’s most deprived communities are attending the dentist less often than their more affluent peers, according to figures… Read more
Brexit exit of dentists
Almost a third of EEA-qualified dental professionals working in the UK are considering leaving the UK in the next few… Read more