At least one-in-nine children have missed school due to dental problems, with a total of more than 15 million school days missed in the past year, according to data from leading dental provider Denplan, part of Simplyhealth. Over a quarter (27%) of parents whose child required emergency dental treatment say their child has missed a half…
The College of General Dentistry (CGDent) has announced a new process for the consideration of postgraduate qualifications awarded outside the UK in helping determine eligibility for Full Membership, Associate Fellowship and Fellowship. To date, equivalence for qualifications awarded outside the UK has been determined on a case-by-case basis, with the requirements of each award submitted…
Private orthodontics provider Yorkshire Orthodontics has opened a new practice in Roundhay, Leeds, to complement its existing one in Otley, West Yorkshire, as part of its strategic growth plan. Yorkshire Orthodontics was founded in 2017 by four consultant and specialist orthodontists. The new Roundhay practice is on Street Lane within a detached period property with…
Smile Together Dental CIC was ‘highly commended’ in the ‘Public Services Social Enterprise of the Year’ category at the prestigious UK Social Enterprise Awards in London on Thursday 30th November. The awards are hosted by national sector body Social Enterprise UK to recognise impact and innovation in purpose-led business across awards 15 categories. Smile Together…
On Saturday 25 November 2023, the College of General Dentistry held its first ‘NextGen’ event, part of a new initiative to raise awareness of its mission among dental students and early career professionals. The CGDent NextGen Leadership Workshop, which took place in Manchester, was open to students on the Bachelor of Dental Surgery, BSc or…
Healthcare regulators must do more to root out complaints without merit to succeed in restoring faith in healthcare regulation, according to the head of a leading dental defence organisation. Speaking at the Westminster Health Forum event on Priorities for dentistry in England, John Makin, Head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU) told attendees that too…
Haleon, a world leading consumer health company, together with the College of General Dentistry, the standard-setting professional body for dental health professionals, have launched the Dental Health Barometer, which provides deep insights into the role of preventative oral healthcare in the UK. Preventative care is defined as proactive dental care and advice that helps a…
The British Fluoridation Society (BFS) is pleased to announce that its first Career Development Fellowship has been awarded to Dr Patrick Quinn, Principal Dental Surgeon for County Kerry, Ireland. The award is funded by a grant from The Borrow Foundation, a grant making organisation that is committed to the improvement of oral health, primarily in…
RYPFD (Reigniting Your Passion for Dentistry), held its introductory conference on 9-10 March 2023, with resounding success. The event brought together dental professionals from across the Country to be inspired, educated, and rejuvenated by nine leading Educators that have pursued other opportunities available to them, while utilising their skillset, to reignite their passion for the…
The British Dental Association has indicated it will move to hold a referendum on government pledges to change consultant pay scales and the pay review process. The BDA and BMA’s shared objectives have been to achieve two things – an above inflation pay uplift for this year (2023/2024) and reforms to the Review Body on…
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