Bupa announces investment
Bupa Dental Care has announced a new career framework for dental nurses which, for the first time, links pay to skills, qualifications and progression.
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Smoke free future
At a parliamentary event to celebrate No Smoking Day [1], which took place on March 9, the public health minister heard leading figures from across health and local government affirm their commitment to securing the government’s goal of a smoke free country by 2030.
BSPD Outstanding Innovation
Joint-winners, both with initiatives supporting the wellbeing of looked-after children, have been awarded the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) 2022 Outstanding Innovation Award (OIA).
Water fluoridation report
This 2022 monitoring report compares data on the health of people living in areas of England with varying concentrations of fluoride in their drinking water supply
Dental Wellness Trust
Henry Schein Dental UK announced its continued support for the Dental Wellness Trust, a charity that aims to provide dental care and education for children in the UK and internationally.
Menopause policy launched
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) has launched its menopause policy.
Sunstar matches donations
Japanese-owned international oral health care company Sunstar is providing its Bousai oral care expertise, originally developed during natural disasters, as the Russia-Ukraine war deepens.
Dentist pays out £137,000
Sumit Aggarwal, of Compass Clinical in Norfolk, was forced to pay £137,000 to former patient Lindsey Harris, after he extracted three of her teeth in a 90 minute procedure, instead of performing a 12 minute procedure for a chipped tooth.
Covid Inquiry Dental Alliance
Following the long-awaited government announcement of the draft terms of reference for the forthcoming public enquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic, FTA Law are delighted to announce the creation of the Covid-19 Inquiry Dental Alliance (CIDA).
The recruitment crisis
As part of the BDIA Dental Showcase 2022, Jacqui Elsden, president of the The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) will be hosting 'The recruitment and retention crisis in dental nursing' on Saturday 26 March.
Dentist caught smoking a joint
On September 2, 2021, Sajid Patel, 25, stopped off to buy cannabis and smoke a joint in a car park.
Dental nurses matter too
As part of the BDIA Dental Showcase 2022, Fiona Ellwood, executive director of the Society of British Dental Nurses (SBDN) will be hosting ‘Dental nurses matter too: mental health wellness in practice’.
Summer scientific meeting
The British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) has organised a summer scientific meeting in Glasgow on June 9-10, 2022.
Showcasing the best
A look at what is in store for visitors to this year’s BDIA Dental Showcase.
A new dental tool prototype
In a new study, University of Washington researchers have shown that a dental tool they created can measure the acidity built up by the bacteria in plaque that leads to cavities.
