Thousands of patients in Scotland face going without free orthodontic treatment after news that NHS services are set to be reduced. Those with ‘borderline’ orthodontic

Ministers have delayed a decision on whether to use dental X-rays to help determine the age of asylum seeking children until the spring. Home Office

The General Dental Council is seeking views on proposals to introduce a period of provisional registration for dentists and dental care professionals joining the registers

Salaried primary care dentists in England have voted to accept a proposed new contract negotiated by the British Dental Association (BDA) on their behalf. The

The British Dental Association (BDA) has teamed up with the British Medical Association (BMA) and written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer expressing concern at

The majority of complaints logged by the Dental Complaints Service (DCS) are resolved within three working days, according to the service’s first annual report. The

One of the big winners at the Dentistry Awards 2007, held on 7 December, was James Hamill of Blue Apple who won Best Young Dentist,

I have written before about how many steps to achieving case acceptance are tied to one source – communication. Communication is everything and great communication

Abstract This article examines a non-surgical treatment option for reducing the excessive gingival display (‘gummy smiles’), which can be found in many patients. I have

A new school-based dental service aimed at preventing tooth decay has been launched in Scotland. The Childsmile School programme involves dental care teams visiting primary

The 2007 Dentistry Awards proved to be a resounding success as one of the biggest events on the dental calendar lived up to its promise

A dental training robot, named Simroid, which is short for ‘simulator humanoid’, has realistic skin over its metal skeleton, moving eyes and a mouth fitted