Amalgam fillings containing mercury pose no health risk to the human nervous system, a European Union scientific committee has claimed. The findings reflect the opinions

Ulster has the worst rate of dental decay in Ireland and the UK, despite having the highest number of dentists. Donncha O’Carolan, acting chief dental

At some point, most dental practice owners will need to determine the value of their practice. Formal valuations are essential for practice sales or purchase

Dental hygienists and dental nurses can take dental radiographs under new regulations. Under the provisions of SI 303 of 2007, dental hygienists and dental nurses

The number of people registered with an NHS dentist in Scotland has increased along with the number of NHS dentists – but more than half

The new contract for salaried primary care dentists in England comes into force this month. It introduces mandatory annual appraisals, a new pay structure, job

Young female smokers are the primary focus of a major new public information campaign launched by the Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland (HPA). The

Dentists are warning parents about giving children soft drinks or fruit juices in their baby bottles over fears about infants needing dental surgery. The warning

A West London dental practice principal and her manager opted for an unusual Christmas break – doing voluntary work with children in a remote village

The number of patients’ complaints against dentists is on the increase – and high dental fees could be fuelling the rise. The General Dental Council

The General Dental Council (GDC) is considering a mandatory period of provisional registration for all dentists wanting to join its register. The idea is that,

The government has abandoned plans to impose a single 18% tax rate on all capital gains – a move that will please many dental practitioners.