New strict legislation introduced this month concerning dentists who provide dental treatment outside NHS regulations may prove a ‘disincentive to professionals who are considering working

Patients in north east Essex, who have not seen a dentist for two years, are being offered free ‘course of treatment’ vouchers. It’s the brainchild

The incoming deputy chief dental officer Sue Gregory has earned an OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list. She receives it for ‘services to

Eddie Crouch has scored a victory against the government after it failed to overturn a court ruling that protects the employment rights of dentists. The

Dundee & Strathclyde Universities won a 2008 Medical Futures Innovation Award. The Dentistry and Oral Health category is supported by the British Dental Association and

The Smile Awards shortlist for 2009 has just been announced. Entries closed at the end of November and the chairman of the judging panel, Dr

Glasgow’s ‘Curry King’ and inspirational entrepreneur Charan Gill MBE will be headlining the speakers’ list at this year’s BDA Conference. The annual conference is being

Figures show that drug and alcohol addiction is increasing within a medical profession renowned for failing to seek help when needed most. In light of

A Newcastle dentist has been made an MBE for his services to NHS dentistry. Shiv Pabary, 48, a general dental practitioner and a dental advisor

Women taking tablets to protect their bones from osteoporosis could be at risk of serious jaw damage, claim researchers. A study suggests that drugs such

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the recognition of the excellence of research at UK dental schools. The findings of the 2008 Research Assessment

Dentistry columnist Kevin Lewis has been awarded a Fellowship from the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK). The Director of Dental Protection’s latest Fellowship complements