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An unforgettable experience

It was in October 2006 at the BDTA Dental Showcase when I signed up to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with Bridge2Aid. I agreed with so much

Practice expenses cover

Most principals will at some time have taken out some form of practice expenses cover. After all if the principal is unable to work, the

Warnings over dental tourism

The British Dental Health Foundation has issued a warning against travelling abroad for dental treatment after a spate of calls to its helpline from people

Dental workforce less reliant on NHS

Figures published recently by the Information Centre highlight a significant trend of dentists’ earnings coming from sources other than NHS dentistry, according to the British

Getting back to basics

So you are a dental practice – just one of thousands in the UK – and you think you have something different to offer potential

Dentist guilty over Muslim veil row

A dentist who told a female patient she would have to wear ‘appropriate Islamic dress’ to receive treatment has been found guilty of serious professional

Calls to scrap check-up charges

Charges for NHS dental check-ups should be scrapped, the Liberal Democrats have demanded. The party, meeting in Brighton for their autumn conference, agreed the move

More appointments to hearings panel

The General Dental Council has announced the appointment of 30 more dental professionals to its independent Fitness to Practise Panel. Members of the panel are

GDC agrees fees for 2008

The General Dental Council has set the 2008 fee levels for dental professionals. The first registration fee and annual retention fee (ARF) for dentists will

Dealing with your anger

Working directly with the public on the front desk of a dental practice can at times be infuriating. Added to which the pressures of working

Instrument amnesty at Showcase

The British Dental Trade Association, organiser of Dental Showcase 2007, is once again linking up with Dentaid to launch its second instrument amnesty at the

In the army

It is one of the most well-known advertising slogans in recent years. Yes, the armed forces’ plea to ‘Be the best’ at first might not

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