A waiting game
Will Peakin editor@sdmag.co.ukFollow Scottish Dental on twitter at: @ScottishDental A little over 20 years ago, an Agence France-Presse report caught… Read more
A career conundrum
Without a clearly defined pathway, there is little support to encourage progression up the dentistry ladder to the very top… 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
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
Disrupt this!
Can start-ups challenge a £40bn industry? (Clue: don’t hold your breath) Disruptive innovation, said Clayton Christensen, is a process whereby… Read more
From the Magazine
Artificial Intelligence: A vision of the future
Imagining a toothbrush that detects wider health issues and connects directly with health professionals While start-ups attempt to disrupt the… Read more
Closing the circle
NHS National Services Scotland launches a three-pronged initiative to tackle waste Taking part in a BBC Radio 4 programme earlier… Read more
A problem or a crisis
Harsha Kumar shares her thoughts on children’s oral care and on why parents need to be better educated about the… Read more
New thinking to combat oral cancer
International speakers, expert panellists, and delegates selected from around the world are to share the issues they face in the… Read more
Examianation of the truth
It isn’t enough to think ‘I did that OK’; professionals need to give the process of reflection authority and value… Read more
Meaningful milestone
Consultation represents the next step on the journey towards achieving a more effective system of CPD Some dental professionals feel… Read more
Raise a glass to the President
Working alongside pioneering surgeons and dedicated nurses has shaped Roz McMullan’s approach to her life’s work Words: Will Peakin Abottle… Read more
Aiming to unite
President-elect of the ADI wants to increase access to education and inspire more women to get involved Thinking about a… Read more
Show me the evidence
At this year’s British Orthodontic Conference, Professor Greg Huang from Washington State University will deliver the prestigious Northcroft memorial lecture.… Read more
EBD the key highlights
Preparing to step down after 20 years, the editor of the journal of Evidence-based Dentistry looks back at watershed studies… Read more
Indemnity – the truth surfaces
As dentists scramble to switch to an insurance model, one question arises over and over again words: Neil Taylor In… Read more
My role as treatment co-ordinator
The job is still in its infancy but may become as common as that of practice manager words: SUSIE ANDERSON… Read more
The perils of wilful blindness
Open your eyes, practice a bit of self-honesty and self-awareness to re-energise yourself and your practising career Wilful blindness is… Read more
Recruit, induct, develop
Assembling an effective team is vital for both growing a practice and building a group Following on from JUNE’S article,… Read more
MDDUS Case Study: Slow Perio
Mr K should have been offered smoking cessation advice and referred to a periodontist DAY ONE A 42-year-old long-term smoker… Read more
Jill joins journey to success
As Patient Plan Direct continues its rapid expansion, the plan provider’s latest high-level recruit explains why she is excited about… Read more
Indemnity and beyond
UK Government Consultation on Indemnity – a view from Helen Kaney, Lead Dento-legal Consultant and Head of Dental Services, Scotland,… Read more
From strength to strength
The Scottish Dental Show continues to evolve with a packed programme that delivers and enhances essential clinical and business knowledge… Read more
The heights of success
Ken Scoular’s passion for learning and training and his love of often hair-raising adventure have contributed to a lifetime of… Read more
