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Business outlook report

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has launched its annual Business Outlook report, Business Outlook 2022: Adjust, Adapt, Advance, which reflects on the themes, activity and challenges of 2021 and forecasts what 2022 might bring for the dental sector.

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New shield

The shield could also increase the number of patients seen by dentists and help reduce procedure wait times.

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NHS access

Despite the hard work of dental teams during the pandemic, nearly a third (30 per cent) of people in the UK haven’t been able to access an NHS dentist in the past year, a new report reveals.

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NHS dentists

The British Dental Association (BDA) has condemned the gulf in support offered to over 100 pioneering practices in England, who after years of testing new ways of providing NHS care, are being forced back to working to historic models of care from April.

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Smoking costs society £17bn

New economic analysis of national data for Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) finds the cost of smoking to society is significantly higher than previous estimates have shown.

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Dental nurse figures

Despite reports highlighting a drop in NHS dentists, what do GDC figures show when it comes to dental nurses?

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BBC Apprentice

A recent episode of ‘The Apprentice’ tasked the teams to design an electric toothbrush aimed at children.

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NHS update

A new NHS dentistry and oral health update has been issued by Sara Hurley, chief dental officer England, and Ali Sparke, director for dentistry, community pharmacy, optometry and the NHS standard contract.

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Sexual assault in surgery

The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS) has released a statement following the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng) and the Women in Surgery Forum’s response to sexual assault in surgery testimonials.

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Sustainability 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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Aquafresh fully recyclable

Aquafresh Fresh and Minty is switching to 100 per cent recyclable packaging from January 2022, featuring a fully recyclable tube and cap, as well as a carton made from recycled board.

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Vaccination survey

​Following the recent government announcements regarding mandatory vaccinations for healthcare workers, the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) are conducting a survey to gather data on how many dental nurses are vaccinated.

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BDA calls for changes

The British Dental Association (BDA) has reiterated their opposition to the recent rise in dental targets.

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Rylan Clark's veneers

The TV and radio personality recently revealed on social media that he would be saying goodbye to the veneers he had had for the last eight years.

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NHS dentistry in PMQs

The lack of available NHS dentists was discussed recently during the Prime Minster’s Questions (PMQs).