For a year, Community Dental Services CIC has been running a drop-in dental clinic at Safe Space: an emergency housing provider in Derby, for people who would otherwise be sleeping on the streets. They provide people with a ‘safe space’ to get help, support and temporary overnight accommodation. The dental provision was set up by…
The College of General Dentistry regretfully reports that Robert Leslie Morgan FFGDP(UK)(Hon.), former national board member and West Midlands regional director for the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK, has passed away aged 69. Born and raised in South Wales, he was awarded the Licentiate in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of…
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) says it is disappointed and frustrated by the news that the government is to once again delay long-promised plans to reform healthcare regulators. The government has announced legislation to reshape the General Medical Council (GMC) which had been expected this year, will not take place until 2024/25. This in turn…
Dental Protection has set out a range of steps to help practice owners reduce the chance of a vicarious liability and non-delegable duty of care claim against them being successful. This follows the 4 February 2022 Court of Appeal judgment on Hughes v Rattan. Dr Rattan, a member of Dental Protection and its Dental Director,…
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Hanji Dental Group to Riverdale Healthcare in one of the largest UK dental transactions in recent years. Hanji Dental Group is a successful, mixed income dental business with a total of 88 surgeries spread across 18 trading dental practices in Birmingham, Manchester, Staffordshire,…
The Axano treatment centre, from Clark Dental, improves the dental experience for both the clinician and the patient. Expertly designed by Dentsply Sirona, the Axano treatment centre provides a vast array of features that simplify treatment and boosts comfort and efficiency. The 10.3” Smart Touch display provides intuitive, user-friendly operation. The user interface can be…
Whilst currently there is no confirmed UK case of polio, UKHSA have issued a statement recognising the potential severity. So BSPD believes that as part of ‘Making Every Contact Count’ (MECC) and our commitment to provide holistic care for our patients, that this is the ideal opportunity for dentists to play their role. Dentists will…
When you can place implants in your practice, no more referring out! The One to One Implant Education has a fully accredited PG Diploma to train you how to be an implant dentist. Help patients comprehensively by offering this high-demand treatment. You will not only bring in new revenue, but also get the opportunity to…
This year, the 5th Straumann Charity Bike Ride is taking place, with customers and team members all doing their bit. Everyone will be cycling approximately 500 miles in five days, fundraising for Dentaid. Stephen Barter, Head of Clinical Operations for Bupa Dental Care, has taken part in two of these cycling events in the past,…
In effort to provide clinicians with an entertaining and informative blend of the latest news, case studies, trivia and more 3M Oral Care created the 3M Brain Floss blog. A perfect opportunity for professionals to keep up to date with some of the latest news from 3M, the blog also ensures visitors can find out…
Dr Amrita Banerjee began working with Colosseum Dental UK in May 2020 and shares her very positive experience of the organisation so far: “Colosseum provides lots of opportunities for career development, with so much variety. I regularly receive emails for different types of training, and I am able to manage my time to take part…
To say a lot has changed since the last time the BDCDS was at the NEC Birmingham is an understatement. Not every road leads back to the pandemic – for the business side of dentistry, the impact of factors like Brexit have also started to bite, particularly on the workforce. The BDCDS was a chance…
After-party now confirmed! The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) is delighted to be presenting the dedicated Young Dentist Conference in September this year. For the first time ever this will be a two-day event, covering an array of topics relevant to dentists in their first few years post qualification. A selection of world-class speakers…
Over the past year, the team at Howden has been working on a new Dental Indemnity policy, designed to give all dentists protection now and for the future. The result is a policy that will offer strong, contractual cover in the widest number of situations. Summary of benefits: Contractual cover Clear and inclusive wording 10…
Dr James Martin worked with Dr Mahmood Mawjee at The RE-IGNITE Academy to start building his business and his future. He shares some of his experience: “Mahmood really made me put myself out there in everything that I did, including on social media to make use of the powerful networking opportunities it offers. His course…
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