Access crisis revealed by new data
The British Dental Association Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to “strongly support” NHS dentistry in addressing the significant… Read more
Merz Aesthetics – ECADEMY & EVENTS
Merz Aesthetics UK & Ireland has added two new learning platforms to enhance and support Healthcare Professionals with their medical… Read more
New fees ‘won’t address colossal backlog’
The British Dental Association Scotland has said the higher fees for examination announced last month1 will do little to address… Read more
Number of registered UK dentists remains stable
The number of dentists on the UK Register, following the recent annual renewal period, has remained stable and in line… Read more
England abandons new model of care prototype
The testing of new ways of providing NHS dental care – with an increased emphasis on preventing dental disease –… Read more
Study highlights positive impact of dental media coverage
It’s tempting to think that dentists rarely get good press coverage – that the profession is seen by journalists as… 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
‘Defer Christmas parties’, says Public Health Scotland
Given the number of COVID-19 outbreaks, particularly those caused by Omicron, Public Health Scotland (PHS) is urging people to ‘defer’… Read more
Henry Schein Dental Rewards: January 2022 is Redemption Month
Members of the Henry Schein Dental Rewards loyalty programme will want to know that this January is Redemption Month. Every… Read more
Government signposts resources to support staff wellbeing
The Scottish Government has collated a list of resources to help support staff wellbeing. It unveiled the Workforce Specialist Service, which… Read more
A ‘world’s first’ academic course to start in 2022
A new academic course, MSC Anthroengineering, which for the first time brings together Engineering (the science of technology) and Anthropology (the science… Read more
New guidelines ‘will not soften blow of Government plans’, says BDA
New standard operating procedures for dentists published today will not restore access to pre-COVID levels, the British Dental Association has warned. With… Read more
First cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant identified in Scotland
Humza Yousaf at a Scottish Government press conference, 21 May 2021.
Six cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant have been identified in Scotland, the Scottish Government announced this morning. Four cases… Read more
Profession’s opinion of GDC hits new low
The results of research undertaken in 2020, designed to better understand professionals’, students’ and other stakeholders’ perceptions of the General Dental… Read more
Shetland oral health team’s walk to raise awareness of mouth cancer
The NHS oral health improvement team in Shetland embarked on a walk around Lerwick yesterday to raise awareness of mouth… Read more
NASDAL DCby1 Practice of the Year Award 2022 launches
The launch of the 2022 NASDAL Dental Check by One Practice of the Year award has been announced by the… Read more
Scottish Government plans ‘set to spark exodus’ of NHS dentists
Scottish Government plans to revert to pre-COVID models of care “risks sparking a flight of dentists from the NHS, with… Read more
Medical emergency events in primary dental care – a survey
A survey looking at the prevalence of medical emergency events in primary dental care, and the confidence of the dental team in… Read more
‘3.5 million lost appointments’ in Scotland
New data shows the scale of the treatment backlog facing practices in Scotland. According to the British Dental Association (BDA), it… Read more
Scottish Government plans ‘set to decimate NHS dentistry’
Plans to return NHS practices to pre-COVID models of work will “devastate dental services across the country”, the British Dental… Read more
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‘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
Revealed: the sugar in consumers’ favourite autumn hot drinks
This year’s pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks contains the equivalent of 12 teaspoons of sugar, the same as a 500ml bottle of Coke… Read more
COVID financial support measures in place to March 2022, but SDR ‘looms’
[Editor’s note: An earlier headline – ‘Return to SDR as COVID financial support measures end’ – has been amended to… Read more
Facial aesthetics qualification launched by CGDent
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent), the UK’s professional body dedicated to primary dental care, has launched its Postgraduate Certificate in… Read more
FlexFacs – innovative BAOMS online education resource goes live
FlexFacs, a new online training and educational resource for speciality trainees in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS), is being launched… Read more
Safe Smiles: new campaign to champion benefits of safe dentistry
A public awareness campaign, Safe Smiles, will highlight the benefits of safe dentistry and treatment when carried out in dental… Read more
Align Technology launches new website section encouraging GDPs to expand their comprehensive capabilities
Align Technology, Inc., has today announced the availability of a new page in the Invisalign go website https://www.invisalign-go.co.uk/learning for general… Read more
Edinburgh University graduate takes office as BDA’s 135th President
Professor Liz Kay, a leading dental academic and dental public health specialist, has taken up office as the 135th president… Read more
Scotland’s largest dental firm introduces paperless patient journey
Clyde Munro has introduced a ‘sustainability protocol’ which it says has enabled the group to save the paper equivalent of… Read more
Scottish Government commits £1bn to ‘improve care and tackle backlog’
Investment in primary care to support dentists, GPs, community pharmacists, and optometrists is being increased by 25 per cent, the… Read more
£7.5m funding for red band hand pieces announced
Humza Yousaf at a Scottish Government press conference, 21 May 2021.
The Scottish Government has announced that it is making £7.5m available to the profession for the purchase of electric motors… Read more
4m appointments lost as Government give’s 24hrs notice of new policy coming into force
The British Dental Association (BDA) Scotland has warned the Scottish Government it must “improve communication, and carefully manage patient expectations”,… Read more
Future pandemic expert group established
An expert group of leading scientists and medical specialists, set up to advise the Scottish Government on preparing for the… Read more
‘Lost decade’ undermining NHS dentistry’s COVID recovery
An historic collapse in dentists’ earnings across the UK is jeopardising the long-term recovery of the service from the COVID pandemic, says… Read more
RCSEd’s Faculty of Dental Surgery admitted to The Academy
The dental faculty of one of the UK’s leading surgical colleges has been granted admission to the Academy of Medical… Read more
NHS dentists in Scotland awarded 3 per cent pay rise
The Scottish Government has announced a 3 per cent pay rise for NHS medical and dental staff “in recognition of… Read more
Three deputy chief dental officers announced
The Division of the Chief Dental Officer for Scotland has announced the appointment of three new Deputy Chief Dental Officers. … Read more
Dental group adopts ‘fully flexible hybrid working model’
Scotland’s largest dental group has transformed its headquarters into “a hybrid workers’ dream” following consultation with their staff. The Clyde Munro dental… Read more
Infection guidance ‘under review’
Infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance is being reviewed with the aim of relaxing measures proportionately and safely, depending on… Read more
Christie & Co advises Real Good Dental group in landmark deal
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has advised on the strategic investment in Scottish group Real Good Dental by… Read more
Inaugural global dental conference announced
The dental faculty of one of the UK’s leading surgical colleges has unveiled plans to hold its first World Dental… Read more
Scottish researchers develop sensor-led system to detect infected air
A team of Scottish researchers is exploring new methods to minimise the risk of dentists and patients being exposed to… Read more
Remote orthodontics: BDA backs CQC moves on registration
The British Dental Association has welcomed steps taken by the Care Quality Commission that require remote orthodontic providers to be… Read more
Plan for activity measurements suspended
The Scottish Government has suspended its plan to introduce activity targets to ensure practices qualify for COVID financial support. Tom… Read more
Practice activity levels ‘completely unacceptable’, says CDO
Dentists have been accused of “completely unacceptable” levels of practice activity by Scotland’s Chief Dental Officer. In a letter to… Read more
CDO’s time in job ‘should be limited’
The post of Chief Dental Officer in Scotland should be for a fixed-term and the profession should be consulted on… Read more
Scrapping patient charge ‘could cost £100m’
The SNP’s manifesto pledge to scrap the patient change, and consequent increased demand from patients, would require between £90m and… Read more
Government warned over ‘flawed’ funding plan
The Scottish Government has been “repeatedly” warned of flaws in its plans for new tiered support arrangements. It is understood… Read more
More than half dentists ‘emotionally exhausted’
A survey of dental trainees and primary dental care staff in Scotland has found that more than a quarter of… Read more
Free NHS dental care for young people
New measures to provide free NHS dental care for all young people aged 18 to 25 were introduced at the… Read more
Align Technology hopes to inspire others to share their smiles
Align Technology today announced that more than 10 million patients have begun treatment with the Invisalign system – the most… Read more
Dental group breaks the 50 practice milestone following latest acquisition
Eloy Lopez and Craig Taylor of Mearns Cross Dental
A rapidly growing dental group has become the first to own more than 50 practices in Scotland alone – and… Read more
Oral health ‘may prevent’ severe Covid-19 disease
The potential for healthy gums to reduce the severity of Covid-19 disease is outlined in a paper recently published in… Read more
SNP leader rejects Labour criticism of pledge to abolish dentistry charges
Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP leader, has rejected Labour criticism of one of the party’s key election pledges, to abolish dentistry… Read more
Plans to abolish NHS dentistry charges ‘could be counter-productive’
Nicola Sturgeon has been warned that her plan to abolish NHS dentistry charges could lead to more patients taking up… Read more
