Is there mental health stigma in dentistry?
We asked the profession if mental health stigma still exists in dentistry – find out what people said here. Dentistry’s Big Questions explores the hottest topics of the profession. We wanted to find out whether there is mental health stigma in dentistry still face barriers in dentistry. Of those who responded to our poll, 100%…
It’s CPD deadline day for DCPs – catch up now!
Dental care professionals! With less than 24 hours to go until the CPD deadline passes, do not forget to complete your required hours. In June, the General Dental Council (GDC) opened the annual renewal period for dental care professionals (DCPs). This process ensures that DCPs remain on the UK register and can continue to provide dental…
Practice Plan expands its dental groups support team
Practice Plan is bolstering the support it offers to dental groups with the recruitment of a new member of the support team. Having been the lead contact for groups of practices for nearly 15 years, Practice Plan business development manager Lynne Womersley has welcomed a new field-based colleague. Former employee of Practice Plan Group patient…
Solventum launches 3M Clarity aligners to UK dentists
Solventum, the company formerly known as 3M Health Care, has launched its new 3M Clarity aligners to the dental professional market. The new aligners were unveiled at an immersive event held at London gallery and immersive art experience Frameless. Guests were treated to a full overview of the new system as well as sessions on…
A-dec announces new partnership in Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus: Supporting its continued growth in international markets, American based company A-dec is pleased to announce Apostolos Ioannou Medical Supplies (AIMS) as its newest dealer partner in Cyprus.
The challenge of driving change in the dental lab
Ashley Byrne shares why change in the dental lab is both essential and uncomfortable, and his tips for making the process as smooth as possible. Change is essential. I firmly believe that if your company isn’t changing and evolving, it’s effectively stagnating and ultimately dying. Companies that remain dynamic and continuously evolve are often the…
NHS partners with Asda to highlight mouth cancer symptoms on toothpaste
The NHS has partnered with Asda to put mouth cancer symptoms on toothpaste and mouthwash in a bid to raise awareness. The pair are teaming up to provide advice on millions of toothpaste tubes and mouthwash bottles, with calls for the public to contact their GP or dentist if they notice any possible symptoms of…
Half of adults skip toothbrushing weekly, says study
More than half (54%) of the adult population admit to skipping toothbrushing at least once per week according to research by the Oral Health Foundation (OHF). One in six (16%) participants also said they skip toothbrushing at least three times per week. The Oral Health Foundation described these findings as ‘extremely troubling’. Chief executive Nigel…
CAD/CAM NobelProcera: “It is a very stable and well-tested solution for us”
Dr Ian Lane has more than 20 years of experience as a clinician at Queensway Dental Clinic in the UK under his belt. In this interview, he outlines the promising results at up to 6.4 years of follow-up of a retrospective, multicentre clinical study of Nobel Biocare’s individualised NobelProcera abutments with four different designs.
Wes Streeting must declare a state of dental emergency, says letter
‘Successive governments and NHS dentistry leaders have collectively failed the public,’ an open letter to Wes Streeting on NHS dentistry has said. Signed by Mark Jones, founder of dental campaign group Toothless in England, the letter lays out the group’s expectations for the new government regarding NHS dentistry. It congratulates health secretary Wes Streeting on…