03 May 2017
The next executive dean of the dental institute at King’s College London has been announced as Professor Mike Curtis. Not only does Professor Curtis have a good past record of academic teaching, he is also an outstanding microbiologist. He is currently employed as dean of dentistry and deputy vice-principal health at Barts and The London […]
26 April 2017
A paediatric dentist has said that Scottish parents need to take more responsibility for their children’s oral health. More has to be done to fight decay rates found in Scottish children, according to Professor Nicola Innes, paediatric dentist and associate dean for the School of Dentistry, University of Dundee. It is up to the parents to […]
19 April 2017
In order to tackle the child tooth decay crisis we are in desperate need of improved oral health programmes, an NHS paediatric dental consultant has said. Treating children for dental problems has become worryingly commonplace, wrote Claire Stevens in The Guardian. She continued to say that more needs to be done to cut numbers of […]
12 April 2017
The government should be doing more to promote free dental services for children, the British Dental Association has said. Only 74% of parents are even aware that NHS dental check-ups are free for children, according to a recent survey on YouGov. Furthermore, less than 70% knew that fillings were also free for children and teenagers […]
05 April 2017
The House of Lords held a debate on the cost of alcohol abuse and oral cancer to the NHS last night. The discussion sought to reduce the burden this problem places on the public health service. The bad effects of alcohol on the mouth, most often appearing in the forms of dental erosion, caries and periodontal disease, were […]
29 March 2017
Welsh NHS dentists will receive a below-inflation pay rise of 1.44% on 1st April, the government has announced. This is keeping in with a report from the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB) who seek to remunerate NHS dental professionals. The Welsh government is expecting Welsh NHS dentists to try and obtain further […]
22 March 2017
Many dentists who previously eagerly anticipated surgery are often extremely nervous about taking the next step and providing complicated surgery past tooth extraction. They do not know what the best time is to begin moving towards complex, less basic surgical procedures. Although the answer varies according to the individual, there are steps that anyone can […]
15 March 2017
The DLA recently held the 2016 DLA Trade Awards. These awards are in their third year and were held via an online vote of the DLA membership. The awards have recognised those whom the members feel are providing services and products above and beyond the norm. The event was supported by the Dentistry Show & DTS […]
