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Dental News
Smile research could lead to redesigning of facial recognition technology
BRADFORD, UK: According to a recent study, it is not only the obvious physical features that help to distinguish men from women, but also some subtler ...
Planmeca exhibiting new crown jewel of intra-oral scanning
SINGAPORE: According to Finnish company Planmeca, its new Emerald intra-oral scanner has set the bar for capturing digital impressions and “represents the...
Portman Dental Care reported to be up for sale
CHELTENHAM, UK: Another UK-based dental chain could be changing hands soon, as Sky News has reported the owner of Portman Dental Care in Cheltenham to be in...
Deals remain steady while valuations fall
LONDON, UK: “An era of high, perhaps inflated valuations may be coming to an end,” the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers...
Impressive line-up announced for Birmingham conference
BIRMINGHAM, UK: Birmingham is setting up for the first British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show, to be held in May. The organiser has now said that ...
Government the only one to profit from higher NHS charges, BDA claims
LONDON, UK: The government is expected to gain tens of millions of pounds from dental practices owing to recent increases in charges, the British Dental ...
Former Dental Directory exec joins Carestream
STEVENAGE, UK: Digital dental solutions provider Carestream has appointed Mark Garner, a former director for Dental Directory, as its new national sales ...
FOREO launch aims to revolutionise daily dental care
LONDON, UK: Coinciding with World Oral Health Day, Swedish brand FOREO, makers of the world's first electric toothbrush made entirely from silicone, ...
Net profits rise, with NHS and private practices leaping ahead
LONDON, UK: New figures presented by the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL) on Tuesday have shown profits widening ...
ADIA and BDIA to sign agreement and strengthen ties
SYDNEY, Australia: Seeking to strengthen existing ties, the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) and the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA)...
Government increases NHS charges amid criticism from dentists
LONDON, UK: From April on, patients visiting an NHS dentist will have to pay more for their treatment. According to the government, charges for all types of...
Sterilisation industry leaps forward with advanced technology
BLACKBURN, UK: Infection control is a critical part of any practice and the advancement in technology continues to improve the safety of patients and staff....
Facebook live session on women in dentistry
LONDON, UK: An increasing number of women have entered the UK dental workforce in recent years. On International Women’s Day today, the British Dental ...
BDA calls for better guidelines on aiding patients with eating disorders
LONDON, UK: Dentists play a key role in identifying conditions such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. According to a new ...
Getting to grips with general dental practitioner orthodontics
My learning pathway with the IAS Academy was slightly different from the normal route in that I took the ClearSmile Aligner course first, then the ...
Children with tooth ache see pharmacist or emergency doctor rather than dentist
LONDON, UK: In England, dentists are often not the first person to see a child suffering from oral pain, a survey published in The BMJ has confirmed. ...
GDC opens consultation on education quality assurance changes
LONDON, UK: The General Dental Council (GDC) is inviting dental professionals to voice their opinions about changes in the way it assures quality of ...
Diet not solely to blame for tooth erosion
LONDON, UK: Together with dental caries and periodontal disease, dental erosion ranks among the top three most prevalent dental conditions. According to a ...
NHS dentists exempt from CQC’s new financial viability requirement
LONDON, UK: Practices and organisations operating under NHS contracts are not required to submit a statement of financial viability to the Care Quality ...
King’s launches new dental procedures guidebook
LONDON, UK: Representatives of King’s College London Dental Institute have introduced a new dental guidebook aimed at students and primary care providers....
Lucky 13, or how it is to work for a dental group
I live in London and work as an associate at Victoria Promenade Dental Practice in Northampton, so I usually set my alarm for 5.30 a.m. to give myself time ...
Dentists with greater financial incentive take more radiographs
YORK, UK: Radiographs are useful in diagnostics, but they expose patients to potentially harmful radiation. Thus, with every radiograph they take, dentists ...
Study reveals smokers unaware of when health issues could arise
GUILDFORD, UK: Many people still smoke despite warnings and information regarding the health-damaging consequences. In a new study researchers from the ...
Dentists warn of recruitment crisis looming over NHS
LONDON, UK: Over two-thirds of NHS practices in England have had difficulties filling vacancies, a recent survey by the British Dental Association (BDA) has...
How is technology changing dental recruitment?
Before the advent of professional networking sites like LinkedIn and social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, specialist recruiters relied ...
International implant experts to speak at ADI Masterclass in London
LONDON, UK: At the upcoming Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) Masterclass in London, the developer of the All-on-4 surgical protocol, Dr Paulo Malo ...
Interview: Good practice guidelines for implant dentistry
Training Standards in Implant Dentistry (TSID) has been available from the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP(UK)) for over ten years. Recently, ...
Brits prefer dental checks over taxes
LONDON, UK: For millions of Brits, 31 January is the last day to submit their tax returns. According to new data collected by consumer watchdog Which?, ...
Interview: “2018 brings a number of challenges for our dental dealers”
Though the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) has represented the UK’s dental manufacturers, suppliers and dealers since 1923, it has faced few ...
Mastering the implant digital workflow
Whether we like it or not, we are embracing the digital era in our brave new world. Many dental practices are now becoming paper-free—a digital ...