The General Dental Council (GDC) has today published an updated statement in relation to direct-to-consumer orthodontics which highlights issues dental professionals – particularly those working in the remote provision of orthodontics – need to consider. The statement is based on three main requirements: In line with current authoritative clinical guidance, and orthodontic training, clinical judgements about the…
New research published by the Dental Defence Union (DDU) has seen 78 per cent of dental members surveyed state that they feel stressed and/or anxious on a weekly basis. The DDU surveyed 396 members and also found that: 45 per cent feel they are unable to spend adequate time with patients 33 per cent feel…
The musician and mental health champion has teamed up with Denplan’s parent company, Simplyhealth, and the Mental Health Foundation to embrace the mental wellbeing benefits of the natural world. To inspire the nation to ‘Take a Breath’, they have created a free downloadable e-book, packed full of ideas and activities to connect with nature. For each…
Calling all Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists! You know which patients will be anxious as soon as they receive their hygiene appointment reminder. Click the link below to find out how to make your patient more comfortable and enter the #ColgateComfortZone . At the end of a long busy day a happy patient equals a…
Align Technology is hosting a new season of its six-part webinar “Digital Excellence Series”: Helping dental professionals kick start their digital journey and to grow with iTero scanners which will run once a month from May to December 2021. The series` speakers will address topics relevant to dental professionals and laboratory owners, including some of…
The Dental Nurse of the Year Award at the 2021 Dental Awards, the original and most respected awards programme in UK dentistry, has gained added prestige as it will now be presented by the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN). “We are delighted to be involved even more…
The oral health of children in hospital is recognised as fundamental to their well-being thanks to The Mini Mouth Care Matters programme. The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) applauds the programme which is benefiting thousands of children throughout the UK and the work of one of our members, Dr Urshla (Oosh) Devalia, the national…
A business is only ever as good as the people within it. This is particularly true in dentistry, where the people providing dental care can make such an enormous difference to thousands of patients’ lives. The dental nurse is a very important part of the dental team, performing a variety of tasks that ensure the…
The British Orthodontic Society are delighted to announce that this year’s British Orthodontic Conference, to be held in the iconic Midland Hotel in Manchester on the 16th-18th September 2021, will be the event’s first ever hybrid offering. Following such an unusual year, the BOS would like to invite everyone with an interest in orthodontics –…
A dental survey of three-year-olds in England has revealed stark oral health inequalities within England. The Oral Health Foundation, a leading oral health charity, believe community water fluoridation holds the key to bridging the gap and are calling on the government to act. The report investigated nearly 20,000 three-year-olds from across England and found more…
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