Julie Bissett

Events

Book a date at the Dental Nursing Conference

The 2017 National Dental Nursing Conference will be held at the Milton Keynes Hilton on 17 and 18 November 2017.

Conference will be opened by Postgraduate Dental Dean John Darby, and current...

Events

Gear up to Mouth Cancer Action Month

​Mouth Cancer Action Month is a campaign that aims to raise awareness of mouth cancer and make a difference by saving thousands of lives through early detection and prevention.

Throughout November,...

Events

Oral Health Conference & Exhibition

​The Oral Health Conference & Exhibition (OHC) is the BSDHT’s flagship member conference and the must-attend annual event for dental hygienists and dental therapists but may prove insight into the...

Events

Dental Showcase: The future in the present

All of us wish we could take a peek into the dental future, wish to be able to gaze into a crystal ball to see what life will be like in the coming years. Well, this autumn (19-21 October) those...

Opinion

When you need more than a stress ball

Dentistry is a profession full of stressful triggers but there are ways to deal with negative thoughts and feelings and make positive changes

News

Orthodontic therapist and orthodontic dental nurse collaborate to run national group

The Orthodontic National Group (ONG), the membership organisation for dental nurses and orthodontic therapists, would like to announce that their new Chairperson is Sally Dye.

This represents a...

News

£1m NHS bill for lost dentures

The dentists’ union estimates that around 9,500 dentures are lost in NHS hospitals in England every year, costing the NHS in the region of £1 million. It is a lot of money – and it is preventable.

News

New dental training centre opens

A new dental training and education centre has opened at Bradford College. The Northern Dental Education Centre (NORDEC) will train apprentice dental nurses and deliver CPD courses to dental...

News

Watch out for Sugar Awareness Week!

Sugar Awareness Week will be an opportunity to celebrate the success of food industry, government and NGOs' progress so far, and discuss the future for sugar reduction and it's place in the...

News

Woman admits to illegal teeth whitening

A woman from Dartford has pleaded guilty to practising dentistry illegally following a prosecution by the General Dental Council (GDC).

News

Dental Check by One to improve oral health in UK children

Organisations across healthcare are supporting the national launch of the Dental Check by One campaign by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry.

News

BOS launches ‘Hold that Smile’ retention campaign

A new approach to retention underpins a campaign launched by the British Orthodontic Society at its annual conference in Manchester.

Backed up by video and animation, the intention is to generate a...

News

Journal focuses on patients in the 'autumn' of their years

Trudie Dawson explores the changing health and care demands of an ageing society, Priya Sharma considers the Impact of medications on the quality of life of an ageing population and Carly...