Sakina Needham is a dental nurse with more than 20 years’ experience across both NHS and private dentistry. She has taken part in community projects, held management positions, and possesses a love for everything dentistry! In addition to currently working as a Dental Practice Compliance Manager in Warwickshire, Sakina also works as a locum dental…
Six in 10 (61%) NHS dental patients would consider paying for private dental care, with the top reason being to access faster treatment (39%), according to new data from Denplan, the leading dental payment plan provider’s Oral Health Survey 2024. Almost two-fifths (38%) of those who would consider going private would do so if they…
Dentaid the Dental Charity has announced its 2026 calendar of overseas volunteering in Uganda, Cambodia and Malawi. These overseas volunteering trips provide a unique opportunity for UK dental professionals to work alongside local dentists and deliver much-needed dental care to some of the most under-served and isolated communities. Volunteers treat up to 150 people a…
Dr Graham Stokes, the new Chair of Council at the Medical Protection Society has highlighted the importance of education and personal development in dentistry, in an interview published in the latest issue of Dental Protection’s Riskwise. Dental Protection is an important part of MPS and Graham became the first dentist ever to lead the work…
The British Dental Association welcomed publication of a new review on the effectiveness of water fluoridation, stressing government has a responsibility to double down on tried and tested preventive programmes and restoring access to dental services. The Cochrane Review – by academics at Universities of Manchester, Dundee and Aberdeen – say the establishment of Community…
An overwhelming 94 per cent of dental professionals agree that the UK is facing a crisis in oral care, and are calling for increased investment to support the struggling sector, a recent survey of over 650 dental professionals from across the UK has found. The newly released data from a survey conducted by the Wrigley…
The Association of Dental Administrators and Managers (ADAM) has announced a new partnership with Carestack. Carestack is an all-in-one solution for superior practice management. Today, Carestack is known as the cloud dental software that can streamline operations and improve efficiency beyond anything else currently on the market. Combined with advanced reporting and analytics to make…
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has launched an online register of qualified mentors in implant dentistry. Developed in conjunction with the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) and the International Team for Implantology (ITI), the new Register of Mentors in Implant Dentistry will support high standards of training and practice in implant dentistry by providing recognition to those…
The General Dental Council (GDC), along with eight other UK healthcare regulators, has published its 2024 annual report on whistleblowing disclosures. Since 2018, all the healthcare regulators have jointly compiled an annual report to highlight our coordinated effort in working together to highlight and address whistleblowing concerns raised with us. The aim of the report…
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) welcomed news that the personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in Scotland and Northern Ireland is to be increased, potentially saving millions of pounds in the costs of compensation payments. Following a review, the Government Actuary has determined that, with effect from today, the PIDR in Northern Ireland and Scotland should…
Leading consumer healthcare company Haleon is partnering with sorting and recycling app developer Bower,to help educate and incentivise consumers to recycle Haleon toothpaste products. Recycling information and rewards are now available on the Bower app for toothpaste products across four of Haleon’s oral health brands – Sensodyne, Pronamel, Corsodyl and Aquafresh. Enough plastic waste to…
Smile Together has published its2023/2024 Social and Environmental Impact Report entitled: “A year of giving”. According to Chair of the Board Mark Johnstone: “One of our four values is to be generous, to demonstrate understanding and patience and go the extra mile for our colleagues, our patients and our community. I think it’s fair to…
The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) saw members gather in their numbers at the Society’s Annual Scientific Conference at Cardiff University which focused this year on the ‘Right Care at the Right Time.’ The Society’s incoming President, Dr Shannu Bhatia, who took over the role from Professor Paula Waterhouse, opened the two-day conference on…
Henry Schein has been named to FORTUNE magazine’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have had a positive social impact through activities that are part of their core business strategy. Henry Schein was recognised for its innovative emergency preparedness and response strategy in support of health care professionals, systems, and communities…
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of a vacant dental practice on Frimley Road in Camberley, Surrey. Formerly under corporate ownership, this two-surgery dental practice ceased trading several years ago. It occupies a prominent roadside position in the Surrey town of Camberley. Following a confidential sales process with Tony Walker…
The General Dental Council (GDC) has reviewed the feedback from its recent call for evidence on the structure and operation of the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) with the publication of its outcome report. While no significant demand for immediate structural changes has been identified, there is a clear desire for improvements in the examination’s availability,…
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