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Council seeks OREB chair and examiners

The General Dental Council is seeking higher education professionals to oversee its new examination for overseas dentists. Following the launch of the new Overseas Registration

New orthodontic therapist course

The UK’s first training course for orthodontic therapists has begun at the Leeds Dental Institute. The students will complete a 45-week course which will lead

Business views sought by GDC

The General Dental Council is looking for views on its draft guidance for registrants concerning their responsibilities when acting in a business capacity. The guidance,

Claiming CPD at Showcase

The British Dental Trade Association has released details on how delegates to this year’s Showcase can claim their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Whether you are

Securing cover

Shopping around for motor and home insurance has become much easier in recent years. You can get quotes by phone or use the internet to

Removal of a buried lower third molar

This patient was a 53-year-old female with a repeated pain history associated with her unerupted third molar. The referring practitioner had made several attempts over

The new patient initial assessment

It is very important to carry out a thorough and accurate dental assessment. This will help in the treatment planning stages, and is important for

New-contract inquiry to be launched

MPs are to launch an inquiry into the government’s controversial dental reforms. The Commons Health Select Committee plans to kick-off its investigation when members return

First-year report ‘justifies concerns’

The government’s first-year report on the new NHS dental contract has confirmed the controversial reforms have failed to increase access to services. However, the Department

Superdrug to offer dental services

High-street retailer Superdrug is planning to launch dental services such as teeth whitening for a trial period. The service starts later this month and, as

‘Health juices’ damaging baby teeth

Fruit juices traditionally perceived as healthy are harming children’s teeth, a dentists’ group has warned. Organic juices which combine sugar and fruit are eroding teeth,

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