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Dental hygienists and therapists to receive additional powers to free up appointments

The government has announced plans to give greater powers to dental therapists and hygienists following two public consultations. It says the move...

Reference/Features

What’s your role?

Rebecca Waters discusses your professional involvement in pharmaceutical dentistry.

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More power could be granted to hygienists

According to a Department of Health and Social Care statement, dental hygienists could be granted the authority to administer more treatments.

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32 per cent of cosmetic surgery injections in the UK are administered by dental professionals

​According to an analysis of the UK’s cosmetic injectables industry by UCL researchers, 68 per cent of cosmetic practitioners who are administering...

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Chief Sustainability Officer’s Clinical Fellow Scheme

Thanks to the pioneering efforts of NHS staff and partners, we’re already on track to deliver a greener NHS. But together we can achieve even more.

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Implementation of SNOMED CT for UK dental practice management software

The Dental Software Suppliers Association (DSSA) has been working alongside regulatory and industry bodies including the Business Services Authority,...

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Go virtual with this month’s BDIA Dental Showcase On Demand

Join us for FREE and CPD hours at this online virtual event for the dental profession

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‘Think carefully before you say no’ – frontline dental nurse urges colleagues to have coronavirus vaccine

A dental nurse on the coronavirus frontline is urging colleagues to have the vaccine when it’s offered – and ignore ‘opinions and misinformation’ on...

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Full membership of BSPD open to all GDC registrants

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry has voted to change its constitution in order to make full membership of the Society open to all GDC...

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Wales leads the way to improve teamwork in dentistry

An innovative training tool developed in Wales and designed to help dental practices maximise teamwork has gained UK-wide recognition.

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A leading provider of dental nursing qualifications

​NEBDN is a leading provider of qualifications for dental nurses in the UK, delivering awards in both pre-registration and post-registration areas. ...

Events

Study day for dental nurses

​The Orthodontic National Group, which represents orthodontic dental nurses and orthodontic therapists in the UK, is holding a Spring Study Day in...