When did you last see a medical emergency?
Medical emergency events can occur anywhere within a primary dental care setting, whether in the surgery, the patient waiting room,… Read more
They Did It! The story of Running Scotland 2021
Team Running Scotland 2021 from left, Stuart, Derek, Ryan and Paddy
“We’re not even halfway and we’re all completely broken.” I think that’s what Stuart said, somewhere in the middle of… Read more
Net Zero Dentistry
At the opening of COP26 in October, the activist Brianna Fruean, of Samoa, told delegates: “Two degrees could mean the… 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
One in a Vermilion
Dr Aman Ulhaq
Vermilion Orthodontics, a new private orthodontic and paediatric dentistry clinic, was launched earlier this year by Dr David Offord, founder… Read more
‘What about if we make it £300?’
Invitations for me to connect with people on LinkedIn are not a regular occurrence, I must admit; more what you… Read more
A turning point
We are near a critical mass. People I talked to have concerns about what is coming and a certainty there… Read more
It’s a clean sweep
If you have bought Warburtons or Kingsmill Thins, wraps from Asda, Tesco or Morrisons, or are partial to Walkers Shortbread,… Read more
A tribute to Miss Mary MacDonald
Generations of Glasgow dental graduates will remember Miss Mary MacDonald who passed away on 19 October 2021, aged 95. Miss… Read more
GC symposium addresses the challenges of an ageing population
In September, the Continental European division of the International Association for Dental Research (CED-IADR), together with the association’s Scandinavian division… Read more
From the Magazine
Volunteering dentists treat more than 100 children for vital hygiene treatment
James Dunaway, dentist, Courtney Forrester, practice manager, and Louise Thomson, nurse, with patient Gabriel Matthias-Schoenhofen
A Scottish dental group has now delivered more than 100 free fluoride varnish treatments for children in some of Scotland’s… Read more
Dental chain aims to help hospitality sector staff
Dental Scotland, one of the country’s fastest growing dental chains, is reaching out to the hospitality sector to remind staff… Read more
Elevate your business to new heights
Merz Aesthetics® have today announced an exciting collaboration with Aesthetic Entrepreneurs®, experts in building successful aesthetic brands and elevating businesses… Read more
Selling your practice in uncertain times
As most of you will know, the market for dental practices in Scotland has been strong for many years. There… Read more
Supporting your future
Have you been working as an associate for a while and want to take that next step towards fulfilling your… Read more
The time is now for Government-funded ventilation upgrades
The Ventilation Group are the industry experts in dental ventilation and our purpose is to return your practice to pre-pandemic… Read more
Status symbols in dentistry
Discussions about whether an Associate Dentist is truly self employed have cropped up many times over the years. HMRC have… Read more
Possible changes for Associates
Licensed contracts with practices are well established within the dental profession. But a recent HMRC review has seen the department… Read more
E-learning in dental vocational training
Figure 3:The investigators then meet and discussed their findings to reach a consensus
Electronic learning is a well established tool in teaching and training, giving any time any where access to educational materials Read more
Immediate loading of Axiom Bone Level implants
Immediate loading of Axiom Bone Level implants on locator abutments with a full upper denture to restore immediate function and aesthetics Read more
A year in practice
In July 2020 we started carrying out AGPs using our newly acquired, face fitted Stealth masks. Having failed to get… Read more
Lights, camera, action!
Born in Glasgow, when Seema Luthra was nine, her parents decided to migrate back to New Delhi for a few… Read more
Tackling hurdles … one leap at a time
Introduction Synergistic collaborations are always worth exploring. This is especially true when the potential output can contribute to patient care… Read more
Creating a new academic field
What was the spur for beginning work on defining this new academic field? As an undergraduate at the University of… Read more
A popular choice
Dentistry is already one of the most competitive courses in the UK to apply for and as applicant numbers are… Read more
Time is running out
Dr Brendan Murphy is principal dentist at Appletree Dental Care in Glasgow and a member of the Scottish Dental Association.… 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
A brilliant accident?
Thoughts are swirling round my head, about where dentistry was, the mire it is in, and the future landscape of… Read more
It just doesn’t add up
After everything we have been through, the news came as something of a surprise. As we report here, dentistry courses… Read more
