FGDP appoints new DCP Representative
2020-12-16
Sarah qualified as a dental hygienist from the University of Bristol, with distinction, in 2012, and also holds a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences from
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World’s Top 100 Doctors 2021 announced by the Global Summits Initiative
2020-12-15
The Global Summits Institute has released its list of the World’s Top 100 Doctors for 2021. The Global Summits Institute is a peer-to-peer organization that
NHS Dentistry and Oral Health update from Sara Hurley
2020-12-14
Hello! As you will have seen on the news, the NHS has planned extensively to deliver the largest vaccination programme in our history, and it
The impacts of COVID-19 on oral health and dentistry
2020-12-03
Some notable findings from this report include: The majority of those surveyed were aware that only urgent services were available during lockdown, however, a sizable
New Invisalign Cancellation Fees for Intraoral Scanner Users
2020-11-19
Align has recently announced changes to their Cancellation Policy in regards to their widely popular Invisalign aligner system. Notably to Pre-ClinCheck Approval Cancellations for Intraoral
Few Important Days To Remember In The Month Of November
2020-11-17
Main Content World antibiotic awareness week (November 11-17) The usage of antibiotics started in 1928, after the discovery of penicillin by Fleming. In between 1950s
Malcolm Pendlebury Lecture to be delivered online
2020-10-26
Malcolm Pendlebury TD LDS FDS DGDP(UK) FFGDP(UK) was a Nottingham-based general dental practitioner, and a founder member of the Faculty of General Dental Practice UK
Letter to Primary Care Dental Teams in Wales
2020-10-23
Dear Colleagues By now you will have heard and be aware of the announcement made by the First Minister introducing national firebreak restrictions from 6:00pm
Leading dental professor warns of potential dental nurse redundancies
2020-10-20
Professor Phil Taylor, Dean of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd)’s Faculty of Dental Surgery, has warned that many dental practices may be
As Humans Evolve, Wisdom Can Go Extinct?
2020-10-19
Main Content Scientists from Flinders University and the University of Adelaide have stated that modern man is in a new stage of evolution. They came
Consultations open on prescribing rights for non-medical healthcare professionals
2020-10-17
On behalf of the four nations, NHS England and NHS Improvement are currently leading public consultations on proposals which include changes to medicines responsibilities for
FGDP(UK) and PHE publish revised guidance on radiation protection
2020-10-16
The second edition of Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners on the Safe use of X-ray Equipment sets standards of good practice for the safe use of