The GDC and the High Court – a dentist’s considerations
As the GDC hits the headlines once again, Simon Thackery wonders if this is the only road the regulator has ever known. Recently I seem to be reminded of the title of the classic 1984 Whitesnake song whenever a new High Court case involving the General Dental Council (GDC) hits the dental news headlines. In […]
European Parliament bans dental amalgam
STRASBOURG, France: Amalgam is the restorative material of choice for many dentists. It is the gold standard of dental care. However, its popularity has been slowly declining in recent years and so has its use, all thanks to strict governmental regulations. Now, the European Parliament has announced that it will completely ban dental amalgam starting […]
European Aligner Society makes significant announcements ahead of its Valencia congress
VALENCIA, Spain: The European Aligner Society (EAS) has made several significant announcements ahead of its fifth congress, which is taking place in Valencia in Spain between 29 February and 2 March. The congress has already registered over 1,000 delegates from 69 countries—its largest number to date. The comprehensive three-day programme, featuring 39 speakers, will address the future of […]
‘Like a battlefield’ – dentist details volume of dental sepsis cases
The profession is warning of increased cases of dental sepsis amidst ongoing access problems in UK dentistry. As part of its new ‘Dentists for All’ campaign, The Mirror reports that one clinician in the north of England reportedly described their local hospital as ‘like a battlefield’ given the volume of dental sepsis cases. It reported […]
Overcoming challenges to realise the dream
Dr Amandine Beke explains how she took her vision for her new practice, Vere Dental, from dream to reality. Setting up a brand-new dental practice can be a difficult yet hugely rewarding endeavour for those who aspire to be business owners. Indeed, this was a dream that Dr Amandine Beke had held for many years […]
Six Nations to use concussion-detecting mouthguards
Players in the forthcoming Six Nations will wear smart mouthguards to detect head injuries that require off-field assessments. The technology will provide live updates on the players, and medics will be alerted when a player needs to be removed for a head injury assessment (HIA). Custom fitted mouthguards will be provided to each player to […]
Changes will continue – Nigel Jones looks towards the future of private practice
What does the future have in store for private dentistry? Nigel Jones considers recent trends and changes in UK dentistry to answer the question of what comes next. I feel obliged to state that these observations are entirely my own. No crystal balls or runes were consulted in the writing of this piece. It goes […]
Digital and Implant Dentistry Show – exhibition hall sneak peek
The 2024 Digital and Implant Dentistry Show is just a week away – find out what’s in store in the exhibition hall and the great offers available. After a fantastic event in 2023, the Digital and Implant Dentistry Show is back for 2024. Taking place on Saturday 27 January at Novotel London West, the completely-free […]
Dencraft on winning Best Aesthetic Laboratory
Leanne Levick, laboratory manager at Dencraft, discusses how it felt to win Best Aesthetic Laboratory and her advice for maintaining a successful lab. Please introduce yourself and your laboratory I’m Leanne, the laboratory manager for both Dencraft Sheffield and Leicester. Dencraft Sheffield and Leicester are a close-knit team across two sites. Dencraft is a multidisciplinary […]
‘Take action now’ – research sparks plea to ban energy drinks for children
Following new research about the impact of energy drinks on children, more than 40 health organisations including the British Dental Association (BDA) are making an urgent appeal to the government. Published in Public Health on 15 Jan, the paper brought together 57 studies of more than 1.2 million children globally. Researchers defined energy drinks as […]