A leading figure in the Scottish dental profession has questioned whether the number of dentists trained should be reduced and… Read more
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
An organisation representing practice owners has received an invitation from Scotland’s health minister to open talks with government officials. The… Read more
“In this pandemic, we’ve all been faced with the stark consequences of health inequalities,” said Professor Cynthia Pine, Professor of… Read more
Practice owners in Scotland might significantly reduce their commitment to the NHS and increase their provision of private care, according… Read more
The headline here last edition was Lockdown: an opportunity taken? It was a nod to the notion that the past… Read more
Everyone I meet says the same thing. We’re in a rut; Groundhog Day. Lockdown 2.0 has been hard for everyone.… Read more
More than 1,250 dental and dental hygiene/therapy graduates enter the workforce every year, from UK and Irish dental schools. But… Read more
Last month saw NASDAL – the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers – hold its annual press conference;… Read more
In 1957, the ‘Fluorine Consultative Council’ convened in Dublin for the first of 15 meetings, culminating in its recommendation the… Read more
If you’re a dental registrant, NHS Education for Scotland (NES) provides a host of Continuing Professional Development opportunities for you.… Read more
Lanarkshire Local Dental Committee is saddened to be losing the services of its longest-serving secretary, Maggie Fulton, after more than… Read more
In February our industry saw the loss of a truly inspirational and innovative leader. Alex Littlejohn pushed the boundaries of… Read more
The Scottish Government will appoint two deputy chief dental officers (CDOs) later this year to support the post-pandemic recovery of… Read more
2020 Overview 2020 turned out to be a disruptive year for most commercial industries due to the outbreak of COVID-19.… Read more
As you may have read in the last edition of Scottish Dental, four dentists plan to run the length of… Read more
Back, shoulder and neck pain are common occurrences within the dental profession and, if they aren’t addressed, can be debilitating… Read more
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
Watching too much television can be bad for your health, as we know, even for someone like Stuart Campbell, Specialist… Read more
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
“It is very exciting for dentistry to be part of a general public health initiative and could perhaps pave the… Read more
The National Dental Inspection Programme (NDIP) looks at the teeth of two school year groups – P1 as children enter… Read more
The Dental Care Professional (DCP) Workstream within NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is responsible for delivering high quality education and… Read more
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
What was your childhood, or earliest, ambition? From as far back as I can remember I wanted to be a… Read more
As I sat, pondering the announcement of a second National Lockdown in Scotland, I felt void of emotion. At least… Read more
On 11 March last year, Scottish Dental magazine sat down with Tom Ferris, the Chief Dental Officer, to hear from… Read more
Laetitia Brocklebank, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Glasgow Dental School By now, most of us will have heard of… Read more
At the beginning of 2020, Professor Grant McIntyre was deep in meetings about the rolling refurbishment of Dundee Dental Hospital.… Read more