An assessment of the oral health needs of the single homeless population of north and west Belfast has identified significant problems among the patient group.

According to a report issued this summer by the Higher Education Authority, every year Irish students travel to the United Kingdom to take up places

Chief Dental Officer for England Barry Cockcroft has given the new NHS contract the thumbs-up despite having lost 500 dentists and nearly 50,000 patients in

The British Dental Association has called for an amnesty on financial clawback against dentists who completed a significant amount – but not the entirety –

New figures have provided further evidence of the problems facing the government’s new contract, according to the British Dental Association. The figures show that patient

Periodontal therapy involves the removal of calculus and biofilm. A variety of instruments are available to us for this. In recent years there has been

Medical Protection Society (MPS) statistics tell us that, on average, we can expect to be sued twice in our professional careers. On Thursday 7 December

Understanding how our teeth meet and function can help us appreciate the inter-relationship of the masticatory system: the teeth, bone, gingivae, temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) and

I am fortunate to work within a team of like-minded individuals who embrace change and enjoy the new challenges that dentistry brings. Over the last

As health professionals, we do not expect to come across malnutrition and nutritional deficiency often in daily practice. The typical understanding of these terms often

The good news is that there are plenty of career opportunities for dental nurses. In my experience, dental nurses have a ‘shelf life’ of approximately

There are several misconceptions out there that not only damage the reputation of digital X-ray but can also have an impact on the treatment you