Smokers helpline project success
A new report has indicated success for an ASH Scotland pilot project where dental teams referred patients to Quit Your… Read more
Dentists dip in confidence
Business confidence among dentists has dropped slightly in the past year, according to Lloyds Bank’s healthcare index. However, three-quarters (74… Read more
Survey fills middle-age health gap
THE average middle-aged Scot has more than 10 fillings and only 14 healthy teeth, a new survey has revealed. However,… Read more
Insurance reform ‘will not offer patients better protection’
Medical defence organisations criticise UK Government plans for indemnity cover shake-up The UK Government plans to reform indemnity cover for… Read more
UK is bottom of the class
An international survey shows that UK schools are ranked last in promoting good oral health among children and families A… Read more
Childhood check-up campaign
Dental professionals in Scotland urged to promote DCby1 A campaign by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry, which is showing… Read more
Brexit staff shortage warning
Shortages of skilled workers in Scotland across key sectors of the economy such as health and social care will be… Read more
Award partnership with Faculty of Dental Trainers
Scottish Dental has partnered with the Faculty of Dental Trainers for the Trainer of the Year award at this year’s… Read more
Newcastle student claims second win for university
David Cobbett Newcastle University and Professor Fraser McDonald
Newcastle University student David Cobbett has been named as the national Dental Clinical Skills Competition winner. It is the second… Read more
Thomas ‘Tommy’ Leca
Scottish dentistry has a lost highly regarded and respected figure with the sad passing at the end of March of… Read more
Dates for your diary
20 FEBRUARY BDA Scotland, East of Scotland Branch: Preventing violence –do dentists have a role? Lessons from 10 years of… Read more
News in brief
International preventative care survey An international research project is asking primary care dentists in the UK, Ireland, Denmark, Germany, and… Read more
Study finds potential gum disease link to Alzheimer’s
Gum disease has been linked to Alzheimer’s in new research findings published in the journal Science Advances*. The publication highlights… Read more
Attendance gap is continuing to grow
People from Scotland’s most deprived communities are attending the dentist less often than their more affluent peers, according to figures… Read more
Brexit exit of dentists
Almost a third of EEA-qualified dental professionals working in the UK are considering leaving the UK in the next few… Read more
George Bisterfeld, Obituary
George joined Shofu in October 1987. With great dedication he built up the export department and developed the international Shofu… Read more
News in brief
The Queen’s new Honorary Dental Surgeon Group Captain Mark Richardson (pictured), Vice-Dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK,… Read more
Goodwill – a divided nation
PERHAPS rather aptly for the current political climate, a National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) survey for… Read more
Nine in 10 dentists fear being sued by patients
A Dental Protection survey of more than 1,100 dentist members reveals that nine out of 10 (89 per cent) are… Read more
Latest news
Legal protection urged over cost of negligence claims
Dental Protection is calling on the Government to introduce a package of legal reforms that would protect dentists from the… Read more
Dentists prescribing fewer antibiotics
New figures show that dentists in the UK are responding to the call to reduce the prescribing of unnecessary and… Read more
New front opens in war on sugar
Public health leaders, academics and campaigners gathered at the British Dental Association in London in November to help take forward… Read more
Treating gum disease may help to manage Type 2 diabetes
A NEW study has found that treating periodontitis (gum disease) could help people with Type 2 diabetes manage their blood… Read more
Report reveals persistent Scottish oral health inequalities
Long–standing oral health inequalities remain a problem in Scotland, according to the latest National Dental Inspection Programme Report*. The report… Read more
Patients face barriers to dental treatment
New research has revealed that patients with dental problems are facing barriers created by cost and access. A study published… Read more
Drive to simplify complaint handling
Twenty-eight organisations from across the dental sector have joined forces to launch a set of universal principles for good complaint… Read more
People news: October
GDC appoints new Scottish representative Scotland has a new representative on the General Dental Council (GDC) following the appointment of… Read more
Dental Showcase dedicates day to needs of trainees
With no other UK event attracting such a wide range of dental suppliers under one roof, there will be plenty… Read more
Fears for NHS dentistry as incomes collapse
Concerns have been expressed about the long-term sustainability of NHS dentistry as new data1 shows NHS dentists have experienced a… Read more
NHS report: dentists’ morale continues downward trend
More than two thirds of principal dentists and over half of associate dentists in Scotland “often think about leaving general… Read more
Top dentists call for action on school meals in Scotland
Professor Graham Ogden Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
THE lunchtime menu in Scottish schools should be improved to reduce excess sugar and ensure children and young people eat… Read more
‘Don’t bury your head over tax,’ NASDAL tells dentists
The National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) has warned against ignoring tax issues after HMRC revealed plans… Read more
Roebuck named as new BSPD president
Liz Roebuck, a consultant in paediatric dentistry based in Edinburgh, is the new president of the British Society of Paediatric… Read more
The question of consent
In 2015, the Supreme Court handed down a ruling in the appeal case of a mother who had taken an… Read more
Focus on fighting childhood caries
The four chief investigators on the FiCTION trial: (l-r) Professors Nicola Innes, Gail Douglas, Anne Maguire and Jan Clarkson
The management of dental caries in children was one of the key topics discussed at the British Society of Paediatric… Read more
Access to funding and appetite for investment
By Aileen Boyle The UK’s Dental sector is, in many ways, in rude health, with strong demand for good quality,… Read more
Dental anxiety linked to overall quality of life
New research indicates that being afraid of the dentist could seriously damage your overall quality of life. A study published… Read more
Mission to close child health gap
Chief Dental Officer, Margie Taylor
Scotland’s Chief Dental Officer, Margie Taylor, has responded to a call for every child to be given an equal opportunity… Read more
Good oral health may aid heart attack recovery
New research has indicated that looking after their oral health could help the recovery of heart attack survivors’ cardiovascular system.… Read more
Charter seeks to cut smoking and improve oral health
Dental practices across the country are being urged to play an active part in supporting Scotland’s Charter for a Tobacco-Free… Read more
Associates advised to hold steady in face of status review
Tax experts are advising dental associates to hold steady as Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) says it will review… Read more
Refugee dentists to be included in Glasgow retraining programme
Maggie Lennon, Director, Bridges Programme
Dentists are to be included in a scheme that has helped 37 refugee doctors start retraining to work in Scotland.… Read more
Robison attacks cap on visas for health professionals
Scotland’s Health Secretary has attacked the Home Office over its failure to grant visas to hundreds of dentists, doctors and… Read more
Implanting education into practice
Abid Faqir is the fourth Scots (or Scottish-based) president in ADI history, and, as he settles into his two-year term… Read more
Evolutionary talk
Chief Dental Officer, Margie Taylor
Following the publication of the new Oral Health Improvement Plan (OHIP) in January, the press headlines have highlighted some of… Read more
New clinical director in Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire has appointed Anne Moore as the clinical director for Public Dental Service. She was given the role permanently… Read more
Best foot forward as Philip hits the floor for charity
Implant dentist Philip Friel put on his best dancing shoes to compete in a ‘Strictly Come Dancing’-style charity event the… Read more
Sarah Allen appointed as editor
The new editor of Scottish Dental magazine is to be Sarah Allen, the former director of membership and communications at… Read more
Dentist scales the heights in memory of mentor
Zoe Paterson, a University of Dundee dentistry graduate, has climbed Kilimanjaro in memory of her university supervisor and colleague, Dr… Read more
GDC seeks new council member from Scotland
The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened applications for a senior dental professional to join the regulator’s council. Last year… Read more
Remarkable insight and innovation from newly-launched Calcivis imaging system
The recently launched CALCIVIS imaging system is set to revolutionise the management of dental demineralisation. CALCIVIS is an innovative, early… Read more
BDA asks for data protection rethink
The British Dental Association (BDA) has asked the UK Government to prevent implementation of EU data regulations heaping unnecessary burdens… Read more
GDC launches consultation on training changes
The General Dental Council (GDC) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the way it quality assures education and… Read more
Bad weather policy essential, says MDDUS
Massive disruption by the ‘Beast from the East’ has shown exactly why medical and dental practices should have a bad… Read more
