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
The role of the dental therapist post-COVID-19
Kyle Anderson
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the delivery of health services across the board. Dentistry is trying… 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
The future of NHS dentistry
“In this pandemic, we’ve all been faced with the stark consequences of health inequalities,” said Professor Cynthia Pine, Professor of… Read more
‘Be careful what you wish for’, officials warned
Practice owners in Scotland might significantly reduce their commitment to the NHS and increase their provision of private care, according… Read more
What does it mean to be an NHS practice? Well, that’s a good question …
The headline here last edition was Lockdown: an opportunity taken? It was a nod to the notion that the past… Read more
Admit the problem
Everyone I meet says the same thing. We’re in a rut; Groundhog Day. Lockdown 2.0 has been hard for everyone.… Read more
Gap year
More than 1,250 dental and dental hygiene/therapy graduates enter the workforce every year, from UK and Irish dental schools. But… Read more
NHS practice profits continue to fall
Last month saw NASDAL – the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers – hold its annual press conference;… Read more
Turn on the tap
In 1957, the ‘Fluorine Consultative Council’ convened in Dublin for the first of 15 meetings, culminating in its recommendation the… Read more
From the Magazine
Dental CPD takes flight
If you’re a dental registrant, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) provides a host of Continuing Professional Development opportunities for you.… Read more
Long-serving LDC secretary retires
Lanarkshire Local Dental Committee is saddened to be losing the services of its longest-serving secretary, Maggie Fulton, after more than… Read more
Obituary: Alexander Barr Littlejohn
In February our industry saw the loss of a truly inspirational and innovative leader. Alex Littlejohn pushed the boundaries of… Read more
Two deputy CDOs to support recovery and change
The Scottish Government will appoint two deputy chief dental officers (CDOs) later this year to support the post-pandemic recovery of… Read more
A speedy start for the Scottish dental market in 2021
2020 Overview 2020 turned out to be a disruptive year for most commercial industries due to the outbreak of COVID-19.… Read more
Running Scotland 2021: an update
As you may have read in the last edition of Scottish Dental, four dentists plan to run the length of… Read more
Get into the habit – of ‘stacking’
Back, shoulder and neck pain are common occurrences within the dental profession and, if they aren’t addressed, can be debilitating… Read more
Creating H.O.P.E. from challenge
Figure 1 - The initial equipment set up used for the early skills development exercises
Two thousand and twenty was certainly a trying year for our profession. Virtually all aspects of dentistry encountered unique challenges… Read more
Run for your life… and for others
Watching too much television can be bad for your health, as we know, even for someone like Stuart Campbell, Specialist… Read more
Top tips for navigating the pandemic
See Top Tip #10
As a lifelong reader of Viz, I appreciate the simplicity of the ‘Top-Tip’ format of simple advice to smooth out… Read more
Practice, test and trace
“It is very exciting for dentistry to be part of a general public health initiative and could perhaps pave the… Read more
How teamwork pays off
The National Dental Inspection Programme (NDIP) looks at the teeth of two school year groups – P1 as children enter… Read more
New approaches to pre-registration dental nurse training
The Dental Care Professional (DCP) Workstream within NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is responsible for delivering high quality education and… 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
Spotlight: Tariq Bashir
What was your childhood, or earliest, ambition? From as far back as I can remember I wanted to be a… Read more
Prepare to recover slowly
As I sat, pondering the announcement of a second National Lockdown in Scotland, I felt void of emotion. At least… Read more
Lockdown: an opportunity taken?
On 11 March last year, Scottish Dental magazine sat down with Tom Ferris, the Chief Dental Officer, to hear from… Read more
Obituary: Laetitia Brocklebank
Laetitia Brocklebank, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Glasgow Dental School By now, most of us will have heard of… Read more
Surviving COVID
At the beginning of 2020, Professor Grant McIntyre was deep in meetings about the rolling refurbishment of Dundee Dental Hospital.… Read more
