Two COVID-19 diagnostic ‘megalabs’ to open in 2021
Two ‘megalabs’, one in Scotland, will open early next year and will each add 300,000 to the UK’s daily testing… Read more
Dentists increasingly complaining to GDC about colleagues
The General Dental Council (GDC) has today published several reports which provide statistics and examples of fitness to practise case handling undertaken during 2019.… Read more
Caries risk assessment joins 21st century
There are many factors that affect how likely a patient is to develop caries, and during this time when dental… Read more
AGPs review ‘still valid’ despite rising COVID-19 cases, says specialist adviser
The conclusions reached by the Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme’s ‘rapid review’ on the use of aerosol generating procedures (AGPs)… Read more
The future of dental practice; time is of the essence
The Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) published its keenly anticipated ‘rapid review’ report on aerosol generating procedures (AGPs)and COVID-19… Read more
Scottish Government faces questions over ‘neglect’ of dental profession
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at 6 October press briefing
The Scottish Government faces questions in Parliament over its “neglect” of the dental sector, with warnings that half of dental… Read more
SDA; ‘We want to become the voice of dentistry in Scotland’
Q&A with James Craig Why has the SDA been set-up? There have been multiple issues facing dentistry in Scotland for… Read more
Practice owners; new group aims to take the lead
Like everyone, David Gibb has found it a worrying time for his family, friends – and the future of his… Read more
For the dental profession, the Scottish Government must now ‘step up’
I had intended this editorial to be a deep dive into the emergence of a number of new organisations representing… Read more
More like a Mike Leigh film than Disney
Here I sit, trying to write this piece with news of ever-increasing infections, restrictions and new dental (not) guidance. I… Read more
From the Magazine
Learning from COVID-19
Abstract This article reflects on the learning that has emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the innovative opportunities for… Read more
Spotlight: Andrew McGregor
What was your childhood ambition? Obviously to be a professional footballer but that fell through pretty early on! So, it… Read more
Scottish Government legislates on St Andrews University dental degrees
St Andrews University will be able to award medical and dentistry degrees through a new Bill introduced to the Scottish… Read more
Nakao Foundation launches new research grants
Mrs Makiko Nakao, President of the Foundation Board and Mr Makoto Nakao
Dental academics and clinicians have been invited to apply for research grants from Foundation Nakao. This is the second round… Read more
Call for UK roll-out of Scots initiative to ‘stop the rot’
More than double the number of children – 23,529 – underwent hospital treatment for tooth decay, than for the second… Read more
Dentists should warn patients: periodontitis increases risk of stroke
Patients with gum disease should be told that they have a higher risk of suffering cardiovascular diseases – including myocardial… Read more
College of General Dentistry announces new ambassadors
The College of General Dentistry announced the further development of its ‘College Ambassadors’ scheme with the appointment of two new… Read more
Stimulating cash flow with patient finance
One of the first things many practice owners will have done at the start of lockdown would be to look… Read more
Mouth cancer rates set to go ‘through the roof’
Dentists have said that thousands of cases of mouth cancer may be going undetected as a result of millions of… Read more
Associates snap up practices following lockdown
Since the beginning of the UK lockdown, specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has witnessed increased buyer appetite from… Read more
Multiplying risk
We need to find a way to get back to caring for our patients, quickly. I was talking to my… Read more
A question of confidence
It’s been tough. It continues to be so, despite the phased return to practice. Never has there been a moment… Read more
Picture this, an optimist
Jim Hall, co-founder, Clyde Munro Dental Group
Twenty years ago, the co-founder of Clyde Munro transitioned from a legacy business into new technologies; he remains as fleet of foot today Read more
Lessons from lockdown – this isn’t normal
At times, the path out feels more like trying to escape from a maze Read more
Face-to-face training will return
But increasing and improving access to online CPD is the way forward Read more
Time for a radical rethink
Michael Dhesi, principal dentist at Greygables Dental, on his experience of lockdown and the future of dentistry Read more
Bridging the gap
Figure 1 - As part of their training rural health workers are taught to give appropriate oral health messages to their communities
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing cancellation of 2020 Dental Training Programmes, the UK NGO Bridge2Aid sees a positive future Read more
Growth will be back – and you can give it purpose
Never have practice owners, clinicians, regulators and public bodies needed to look more radically at the nature of service provision Read more
Is it time to try something new?
Continuous line drawing of three employees talking about work
The cycle of improvement depends on learning to leap and repeat the ‘S-curve’ process Read more
