The countdown to The Probe’s Dental Awards 2025 is on, as entries are now open. Register here before 13th January 2025 to qualify for an early bird discount of £35 per entry. 2025 marks the 27th year for The Dental Awards, presented by The Probe, which celebrates the very best of British dentistry. As the…
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of dental business, The KClinic, in Knutsford, Cheshire. The KClinic is a high-end private dental practice occupying a stunning modern property in Knutsford town centre. Currently operating out of two surgeries, there is ample space at the practice to expand to at least four…
Each year the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) publishes a performance review of the General Dental Council which outlines the extent to which the regulator is meeting its standards of good regulation. The latest report by the PSA confirms that the regulator met 16 out of 18 expected standards of a good regulator. Dr Raj Rattan,…
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) membership is at an all-time high as a further five groups have joined over the last six months. Now a total of 28 of the UK’s dental groups, ranging from some of the largest groups of dental practices in the country to smaller providers make up the membership profile….
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the professional association for dental nurses in the UK, has announced that Chief Executive Pam Swain has been awarded an MBE in the 2025 New Year’s Honours list for services to dental nursing. “I have known Pam for years; I have witnessed her working alongside various Presidents and…
Henry Schein UK has announced the launch of the new HenrySchein.co.uk, an eCommerce platform that demonstrates the company’s commitment to offering health care professionals a world-class online shopping experience. “Our new eCommerce website is the latest step forward in our digital transformation and exemplifies our commitment to putting the customer at the centre of everything…
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Slateford Dental Care in Edinburgh. Established 35 years ago by the exiting owner, Robert King, Slateford Dental Care is a predominantly private, modern six-surgery dental practice located in the heart of Edinburgh. It has an excellent clinical reputation – it boasts a five-star…
With the new year approaching, Raj Rattan, Dental Director at Dental Protection, has set out his hopes for significant change to address the challenges in dentistry. His 2025 wish list includes a range of reforms that he says will help to reduce burdens on the profession and support them in delivering high quality patient care….
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Turncroft Dental Practice in Offerton, Greater Manchester. Located in a busy residential area in Offerton near Stockport, Turncroft Dental Practice is a long-established mixed-income dental practice with three fully fitted surgeries. It was acquired by the previous owner, Dr Johann Joubert, in 2016…
A first-of-its-kind education programme in Scottish dentistry has been unveiled to help meet the demand for practitioners across the country. Scottish Dental Care, a leading dental provider in Scotland, has introduced ‘Pathways’, a groundbreaking education programme that sets a new standard as the most comprehensive professional development initiative for early-career dentists in the country. The…
The General Dental Council (GDC) has met 16 out of 18 Standards of Good Regulation for 2023/24, making significant improvements that achieved the standards in registration, without meeting the standards for EDI and fitness to practise timeliness, according to the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) annual review. The GDC successfully met the Standards for Registration this…
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has completed the sale of Castelnau Dentists in Barnes, South West London, to the nationwide dental practice operator, Envisage Dental. Castelnau Dentists is a large, five-surgery dental practice (with plans in place for a further two surgeries) that was set up nearly 30 years ago by the former…
Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, continues its support to Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, starting a local partnership with Indian treatment centers, by providing funding for advanced training for Smile Train partner doctors, state-of-the-art equipment donations to three Smile Train partner centers as well as donating oral health kits…
As the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) awaits the Labour Government and DHSC’s action plan to deliver on their election manifesto pledges for NHS dentistry, the trade association for dental group providers in the UK warns of the significant gap in the dental workforce. Critical numbers The gap in the dental workforce is significant. ADG…
Dental Protection has welcomed the new Guidance on Reporting Matters to the GDC, which consolidates reporting requirements for dental professionals into a single, comprehensive document. The guidance brings together all reporting obligations, including health, criminal, and regulatory matters, into one place, helping professionals to more easily understand and meet the expectations that protect patient safety…
Fellows and guests from District 4 of the European Section of the International College of Dentists met for fellowship and dinner at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, London, on Saturday 23rd November 2024. Following an enjoyable drinks reception and dinner, guests received an update on the activities of the Dental Wellness Trust from Henry Cohen,…
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