GDC probes Practitioner Services
Regulator to investigate allegations that dentists were forced to repay fees ‘under duress’ As outlined in our news story, the… Read more
Scottish Dental Show 2020 Register now!
Earn up to 10 hours of continual professional development Registration is now open for the Scottish Dental Show 2020 (sdshow.co.uk).… Read more
Fees reclaimed from dentists amid ‘climate of fear’
Regulator to investigate activities of Practitioner Services The recovery of fees paid to dentists by NHS NSS Practitioner Services Division… Read more
A plea for clarity when it comes to pay
In his annual report published last November, Hew Mathewson, the outgoing chair of the Scottish Dental Practice Board (SDPB) expressed… Read more
A landscape transformed
Dargavel Dental Care is at the heart of a new and thriving community in the west of Scotland Around 15… Read more
Getting past the due diligence stage – It really doesn’t need to be that painful!
The list of questions to be answered when selling a practice can run to more than 40 pages; some thoughts… Read more
MDDUS Case Study: Charged After a Late-Night Stramash
Remember, the GDC holds dentists to a higher standard of behaviour than is expected of the general public Day One… Read more
Just because the door can open, doesn’t mean you have to walk through
Every dentist has experienced that elated feeling of pushing at an open door. It often comes after a period where… Read more
A Digital Decade in Dentistry
We are continually moving forward, gaining experience from technology; even from tech that will be rightly consigned to history As… Read more
The art of dentistry… a search for identity
How creativity could improve wellbeing, clinical practice and public health Rachel Jackson was six months into a four-year BDS programme… Read more
From the Magazine
Replacing the Dental Practice Board
A new national dental governance structure is taking shape “The role of the Scottish Dental Practice Board (SDPB) has been… Read more
Clinical techniques showcased
Prominent UK dentists and experts in leadership share their insights Members of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners Scotland celebrated… Read more
Let’s not be viewed as nay-sayers
Starting a lively debate is the only way change can work well for all stakeholders Sitting down to write this… Read more
An exhilarating journey
As a new decade starts, we look back on 10 years of Scottish Dental magazine When Iceland’s Mount Eyjafjallajokull erupted… Read more
ADI Focus Meeting 2020
The ADI Focus Meeting 2020 will be held on Saturday 14 March in London and will offer an inspiring programme… Read more
The 1st Joint UK Restorative Dentistry & Prosthodontic Conference
Aesculap Academia is pleased to announce a collaboration between the BSRD, BSSPD, RD-UK and SRRDG. This will be the 1st… Read more
Flight time: what practitioners can learn from pilots
Lessons from the evolution of human factors in aviation can be applied in a healthcare setting “Would you behave differently… Read more
Toothboost: a new solution in oral care
A Scottish start-up has developed a technology to remineralise teeth ‘on the go’ Novel and successful biotech products often spring… Read more
Think different about life in the country
You don’t have to work in a city to flourish as a dentist – and your quality of life could… Read more
Lessons from recent history
Improvements in oral health may not be impacted by Brexit, but the effects on the profession will be significant It… Read more
How do you know if your dental practice is safe?
The Safety Climate Survey has been made available to every dental team in Scotland We all know that safety is… Read more
Blackhills Symposium 2019
Now in its eighth year, the Blackhills Symposium mixes clinical learning with sessions on business planning, employment law, leadership, and… Read more
Protect the patient, look after each other
At a conference on ‘Human Factors’ towards the end of last year, Niall Downey, a pilot with Aer Lingus, showed… Read more
Show of strength promised in 2020
After breaking all previous records in 2019, the Scottish Dental Show is gearing up to be bigger and better next… Read more
A changing of the guard
Or the new CDO is revolting? There are so many questions about rumoured plans for a new SDR, a new… Read more
Align unveils new ‘Connect Pop-Up’
The new Invisalign Connect Pop-Up at Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford
Align Technology has announced the launch of a new Invisalign Connect Pop-Up at Westfield Shopping Centre, Stratford. The immersive Invisalign… Read more
Saving children’s teeth in Sudan – without anaesthetic or drills
The Hall technique, developed in Scotland, is transforming dental care at a clinic in Khartoum Tooth decay is the most… Read more
Looking ahead to 2021
The process for developing a revised set of learning outcomes is about to begin The General Dental Council is embarking… Read more
Warning: DIY orthodontics are here
Dr Jay Bowman right with (l r) Jonathan Sandler BOS President and Dr Nigel Carter of the Oral Health Foundation announcing the campaign against DIY orthodontics
New campaign highlights threat posed to oral health by straight-to-consumer treatment [ Words: Will Peakin ] Between a conference-eve dinner… Read more
