My working week is divided between clinical work and writing and researching from home. I spend two days in a private practice in Primrose Hill,

As the ancient proverb says: ‘With money you can buy a house, but not a home’. HMRC does not distinguish between the two unfortunately, so

Jimmy Steele’s review seems to be going well at present. His team seems not only to understand the problems facing the government over the contract

Chief dental officer Barry Cockcroft has welcomed news that NHS dentists have increased the prescription of high concentration toothpaste in their surgeries by 400% since

TV’s Secret Millionaire and highly successful businessman Charan Gill has admitted he’s scared of the dentist on the eve of his keynote speech at this

Health minister Ann Keen was forced to cancel two public engagements last week due to problems with her teeth. The MP for Brentford & Isleworth

The widespread anger at the revelations regarding the claiming of expenses by MPs was hardly surprising. With many sectors of the population feeling the anxiety

A US museum dedicated to all things dentistry is unveiling a new exhibition marking the achievements of aesthetic dentist Dr Irwin Smigel. It’s called The

A Scottish dental professor is to be the new president of the British Dental Association. Dr John Drummond, a senior lecturer and consultant in restorative

A Brazilian orthodontist working in Reading was on board the Air France flight thought to have crashed in the Atlantic. French officials confirmed Dr Jose

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie is suggesting his wisdom teeth may be the reason behind his recent injury problems. The 25-year-old has struggled with a

The British Dental Association (BDA) is encouraging its member dentists to play a part in the campaign to put tobacco out of sight in shops