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Dental News
Interview: Prof. Richard Watt on COVID-19 and the potential for dental reform
Though the spread of SARS-CoV-2 has had an undeniably deleterious effect on many elements of the dental world, it has also opened up new possibilities for ...
Could the UK have fared better managing COVID-19 outbreak?
LONDON, UK: Though the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, it has been going on long enough for certain lessons to have been gleaned from the way in which ...
Interview: “It’s simple: all dentistry should be cosmetic”
Dr Simon Chard has fast become one of the UK’s most influential dentists. He is a proponent of minimally invasive techniques and sits on the board of the ...
UK dentists need urgent financial support—BDA asks for help
BELFAST, UK: Dentists in Northern Ireland and Scotland are struggling. Several pleas to ministers for financial support for private and mixed dental ...
Experiences of racism in dentistry to be foregrounded in upcoming FGDP(UK) event
LONDON, UK: Like others grappling with the extent of systemic racism in the wake of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests held around the world, the dental ...
BDA pressures UK government to address oral health inequalities
LONDON, UK: In last month’s UK general election, the Conservative Party recorded a resounding victory, securing 365 seats to achieve an outright majority ...
Analysis reveals millions unable to access NHS dentistry across England
LONDON, UK: A general election is right around the corner, and access to NHS dentistry has been a hot-button issue for some time in the UK. New analysis ...
Interview: “Social sciences need to be taught to dental students”
As a senior lecturer in social science at the University of Bristol’s dental school, Dr Andrea Waylen understands the importance of the behavioural and ...
Labour promises free dental check-ups if elected
LONDON, UK: The UK general election is just weeks away, scheduled to be held on 12 December. In recognition of the oral health inequalities that exist ...
British Dental Association releases its 2019 manifesto
LONDON, UK: The British Dental Association (BDA) has launched its 2019 manifesto, just prior to the upcoming general election. In the document, the trade ...
Oral health emphasised in Northern Ireland health funding report
BELFAST, UK: Recent statistics from the Health and Social Care Board have revealed that children in Northern Ireland are three times more likely to have had...
General Dental Council accused of engaging in undercover investigations
LONDON, UK: According information gained via a freedom of information (FOI) request by Dental Protection and a report by The Telegraph, the General Dental ...
Score Dental makes its mark
BIRMINGHAM, UK: Score Dental, a Dutch company with almost four decades of experience, manufactures ergonomic dental seats designed to promote the health and...
Digital workflows on display at BDIA Dental Showcase
BIRMINGHAM, UK: Though manual skills are still required, the future of dentistry looks increasingly digitally based. The 2019 BDIA Dental Showcase is ...
Septodont highlights Biodentine at BDIA Dental Showcase
BIRMINGHAM, UK: Since its launch almost a decade ago, Septodont’s Biodentine has gone on to establish a high standard for vital pulp therapy. At the 2019 ...
Miglionico showcases updated orthodontic dental unit in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, UK: Miglionico, the first manufacturer of dental units in southern Italy, is exhibiting NICE ONE L, the latest version of its orthodontic dental...
Lengthy waiting times for dental patients in Scotland draw criticism
STIRLING, Scotland: Freedom of information requests by the Scottish Liberal Democrats have highlighted the extremely long waiting times for oral surgery ...
Not once but twice—Jay Bowman at BOC 2019
GLASGOW, UK: Attendees of this year’s British Orthodontic Conference (BOC) are the lucky recipients of two presentations by the esteemed American ...
Acclaimed IVF pioneer opens British Orthodontic Conference 2019
GLASGOW, UK: The British Orthodontic Society (BOS) has welcomed in vitro fertilisation (IVF) pioneer Prof. Robert Winston to open this year’s British ...
Greg Huang to present findings from large, prospective, practice-based network study at BOC 2019
GLASGOW, UK: The American orthodontist Prof. Greg Huang, Chair of the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Washington School of Dentistry, will ...
BSAD announces keynote speakers for annual conference
BIRMINGHAM, UK: The British Society for Advanced Dentistry (BSAD) has announced several well-known speakers for its upcoming annual conference, to be held ...
Statistics reveal stagnant wages, gender pay gap for Northern Ireland dentists
BELFAST, Northern Ireland: New data published by NHS Digital has revealed that real wages for UK-based dentists have fallen by at least 30% over the past ...
Smoking rates continue to drop steadily in England
LONDON, UK: Cigarette smoking rates in England have been in a steady decline since the 1970s, according to the Office for National Statistics. Whereas 45.6%...
BDA voices concerns over reduced dental attendance rates
LONDON, UK: According to new statistics released by the NHS, there has been a 25% fall in dental treatments delivered to patients exempt from NHS charges ...
Framework for commissioning of diabetic dental patients released
LONDON, UK: Though the mutually influential relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease has been well established, there has been limited guidance...
Survey shows number of UK adults seeking orthodontic treatment remains high
LONDON, UK: Though orthodontic treatment was once thought to be something only for teenagers, its generally non-invasive nature has led to it becoming ...
London Dentistry Show is approaching fast
LONDON, UK: The London Dentistry Show is set to take place in mere weeks and promises a wide range of continuing professional development opportunities for ...
FGDP(UK) leads campaign encouraging screening for erosive tooth wear
LONDON, UK: The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) [FGDP(UK)], the only professional membership body in the UK specifically for general dental ...
Interview: “Oral health should not be looked at in isolation”
Whether or not to provide dental treatment for patients with drug dependencies can be a difficult decision for dentists to make. Dental Tribune ...
Inquiry launched into NHS dentistry services
LONDON, UK: The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee has launched an inquiry into NHS England dentistry services, stating that the focus of NHS...