International Women’s Day: inspiring women in dentistry
Bupa Dental Care celebrates International Women’s Day by putting the spotlight on some of the inspiring women from the Bupa team. At Bupa Dental Care, women’s health and wellbeing is hugely important. International Women’s Day on 8 March is the perfect time to spotlight women’s health and learn from some inspiring women around us. The theme […]
How practice owners can get the best life possible without running out of money – or time
Join Thomas Dickson on Tuesday 12 March at 7pm as he discusses how practice owners can get the best life possible without running out of money – or time. Find out why it’s crucial to create a financial plan before you sell your practice and see exactly what one looks like. Thomas will give you […]
Excellence in aligner orthodontics: Fifth EAS congress maintains trajectory of growth
VALENCIA, Spain: This year marks the tenth year since the founding of the European Aligner Society (EAS) to provide information on aligner therapy to clinicians. Its congress, aimed at disseminating advancements in aligner technology, has continued to attract growing attendance, from 300 participants at the first EAS congress, held in 2016, to an impressive 1,310 […]
Pipes, shisha and cigars on the rise in UK
The UK has seen an increase in the number of people who smoke non-cigarette tobacco, according to a report, prompting cancer fears among health experts. New statistics show that the number of people smoking pipes, shisha and cigars in the UK has risen fivefold over a decade – with the 3% of 18-year-olds using these […]
GDC announces new rules for overseas registration
From this month, new rules for the registration of internationally-qualified dentists and dental professionals will come into force. The new application processing fee has been set at a level that covers the cost of processing only. This will kick in from 9 March. ORE candidates currently pay an examination fee for each sitting of the […]
March Budget 2024 – what does it mean for dentistry?
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced the budget for 2024 – here’s everything that dental professionals need to know. Jeremy Hunt revealed the details of the spring budget in the House of Commons today (6 March). Some of the major changes include: National insurance The national insurance rate will be cut from 10% to 8% from […]
Provisional registration proposed for overseas-trained dentists in the UK
LONDON, UK: Dentists with overseas qualifications looking to practise in the UK are currently subject to an extensive registration process. As part of a wider government and National Health Service (NHS) recovery plan to boost the dental workforce and improve patients’ access to care, an open consultation is currently exploring the possibility of simplifying the […]
Dental hygienists from around the globe gather in Seoul for ISDH 2024
SEOUL, South Korea: The 2024 International Symposium on Dental Hygiene (ISDH), held under the auspices of the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH), will take place from 11 to 13 July at the COEX conference and exhibition centre in Seoul. ISDH 2024, the second of its kind to be held in Asia, will feature the […]
Tax on vapes ‘is not a good idea’, says expert
As chancellor Jeremy Hunt prepares to unveil the March budget today, an expert has said the rumoured tax on vape liquids ‘really isn’t a good idea’. The former head of Leicestershire and Rutland’s Stop Smoking Service Lou Ross said measures that will make vaping more expensive go against the government’s aim for the UK to […]
The mother of all days
Megan Fairhall talks about the challenges and opportunities she has faced as a woman and mother working in dentistry. How would you describe the challenges faced by female family members across generations? The challenges faced by women, including my own family members across generations, have evolved over time but often share common themes rooted in […]