GDC welcomes provision registration for overseas dentists but warns of ‘significant costs’
Provisional registration plans for overseas dentists will come with ‘significant costs’, says the General Dental Council (GDC) as it welcomes the government consultation. The regulator has today published its response to the government’s proposal, calling it a ‘valuable opportunity’ for overseas clinicians. However, the GDC stressed the importance of the proposed legislation providing the right […]
A glimpse of Zirkonzahn’s new Premolaris production site
Zirkonzahn introduces Premolaris, its production site for the assembly of milling units, scanners and furnaces in-house. The in-house principle has always guided Zirkonzahn since its first steps in the dental market. This principle is applied to almost the whole range of company’s products, which includes dental materials (such as zirconia, metals and resins), CAD/CAM systems, […]
Effective time management for treatment coordinators
This month, Tracie Barnett shares her tips and tricks for managing and optimising time effectively, and explains why this is a pivotal part of being a treatment coordinator. As a treatment coordinator (TCO), we play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of the dental practice while providing exceptional care and service to our […]
NHS ‘soup and shake’ diets to tackle obesity and diabetes across UK
‘Soup and shake’ diets will be made available across the UK to tackle obesity and reverse type 2 diabetes, NHS England has announced. This comes as the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme is being expanded. As a result, over 10,000 more people living with type 2 diabetes or obesity will be offered NHS soup and […]
Designing a squat practice – dreams of a brighter future
Enkeleda and Robert Kadiu share the process of designing their new beginnings by opening squat practice, Novo Dental. Multiple challenges have marked Enkeleda Kadiu’s path in dentistry, but she hasn’t allowed them to deter her from becoming a dentist. Rather than hindrances, they have only propelled her forward, fuelling her determination to fulfil her dream. […]
Pump up the volume: vertical hard and soft tissue reconstruction in implant dentistry
Join Nikolas Vourakis on Wednesday 24 May at 7pm as he discusses vertical hard and soft tissue reconstruction in implant dentistry. As a follow on from ‘The key principles to master for hard and soft tissue techniques’, this one hour lecture is aimed at implant dentists who have a solid level of experience in performing […]
Bert Aldridge: 1926-2024
‘Greatly missed’: Bert Aldridge, founder of the Orthodontic Technicians Association (OTA), has died at the age of 97. Albert Edward Aldridge, known as Bert, was born on 11 November 1926 and trained at the Eastman Dental Hospital where he gained experience in all fields of dental mechanics, as dental technology was then called. He joined […]
GDC calls for suppliers to provide overseas registration exam
Tendering has opened for the provision of the overseas registration exam (ORE) Part 1 and Part 2 for the next five years. The General Dental Council (GDC) is inviting potential suppliers to tender for ORE provision as it looks ‘to improve flexibility and availability’. The process formally opened on 1 May. The GDC is looking […]
SIDEX 2024 set to engage global dental community
SEOUL, South Korea: The Seoul International Dental Exhibition and Scientific Congress (SIDEX) is one of South Korea’s premier dental events and will be held from 7 to 9 June at the COEX convention centre. Annually, SIDEX attracts a growing number of overseas visitors and exhibitors seeking to explore South Korea’s rich and diverse dental market. The […]
Caries linked to lack of supervised brushing in childhood, study says
A new study found that more than half of participants who had dental caries were not supervised when brushing their teeth as children. Published on 13 May in Cureus, the study investigated the link between oral hygiene behaviours and attitudes and oral health problems in minority undergraduate students. Approximately 150 students were surveyed, all of […]