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  Essential CPD all in one day
9th Jul 2010
CPD Essentials is a seminar that promises to deliver the GDC’s annual requirement of verifiable CPD in the five core subjects – all on one day! read more
 
  NICE rejection by health minister for dental infection control
17th Jun 2010
The government is refusing to refer HTM01-05 decontamination guidelines for dental surgeries to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). read more
 
  Dental team, get the Mersey beat!
14th May 2010
The programme for this year’s British Dental Conference and Exhibition (20-22 May at the ACC, Liverpool) offers something for the whole dental team, with a number of sessions designed
to appeal exclusively to dental care professionals and others scheduled with whole-team attendance in mind. read more
 
  It's good dental practice to go green for Earth Day
22nd Apr 2010
Today (22 April) is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a time for dentists to consider reviewing and renewing efforts to go green in the dental surgery, according to the Eco-Dentistry Association. read more
 
  Decontamination training vital for dental practices
14th Apr 2010
Effectively managing medical instrument reprocessing whether in a sterile services department, a doctor’s surgery or dentist’s practice carries significant responsibilities. read more
 
  Whole team focus for British Dental Conference and Exhibition
29th Mar 2010
The programme for this year’s British Dental Conference and Exhibition (20-22 May 2010 at the ACC, Liverpool) offers something for the whole dental team, with a number of sessions designed to appeal exclusively to dental care professionals and others scheduled with whole-team attendance in mind. read more
 
  Dental awards celebrate 10th anniversary
18th Mar 2010
The Premier Awards – originally created to reward dental professionals who recognise the importance of patient safety within the dental practice – is celebrating its 10th anniversary. read more
 
  Seminar price lowered for DCPs
9th Feb 2010
Price lowered for DCPs! read more
 
  Dental design experts clean up
25th Jan 2010
A company aiding dental practices in their bid to create space for local decontamination units (LDUs) has cleaned up. read more
 
  Explain rejection of NICE review, says BDA
4th Jan 2010
The British Dental Association (BDA) is outraged that the Department of Health is refusing to seek NICE guidance on the HTM 01-05 decontamination guidelines for dental surgeries, despite their request. read more
 
  Dentists first in world to twin toilets
14th Dec 2009
Dentists are blazing a trail by being the first in the UK to sign up their surgery loos to a global toilet twinning campaign, linking them with latrines deep in the African bush. read more
 
  Dentists outraged as DoH refuses to play NICE
8th Dec 2009
The Department of Health will not be seeking NICE guidance on the HTM 01-05 decontamination guidelines for dental surgeries, despite calls to do so from outraged dentists. read more
 
  Thinking outside the box: the HTM 01-05 question
19th Nov 2009
There are problems that HTM 01-05 will bring when it is put into place – and make no mistake there will come a time, fairly soon, when it will be necessary to comply – the Care Quality Commission will make sure of that. read more
 
  BDA calls for clarification over decontamination
18th Nov 2009
The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling for a full review of the evidence base for the HTM 01-05 guidance document on decontamination in dental surgeries. read more
 
  Record numbers attend dental nurse conference
3rd Nov 2009
The recent dental nursing conference has been hailed a great success with record numbers of delegates attending. read more
 
  Golden Poo awards a hit with the fans
20th Oct 2009
The Golden Poo awards have been hailed a success in the campaign to raise awareness of hand hygiene and the perils of cross infection. read more
 
  Golden Poo awards serve as handwashing reminder
13th Oct 2009
With the release of the updated HTM 01-05 government guidelines and also the outbreak of swine flu H1N1 virus, the risk of cross infection in the dental practice is big news. read more
 
  Contract-seeking dentists urged to plug indemnity gap
23rd Sep 2009
Dental professionals organising themselves into companies to bid for contracts from PCTs and other bodies are being urged to ensure their company has adequate indemnity in place. read more
 
  Wales welcomes new dental training unit
21st Sep 2009
A new dental teaching unit has opened in Wales, housing some of the best technology available in dentistry. read more
 
  Dental nurses unite at conference
13th Aug 2009
The 2009 National Dental Nursing Conference, sponsored by the British Dental Trade Association, will be held at the Cheltenham Chase Hotel, near Cheltenham, on 23 and 24 October 2009. read more
 
  £6million investment to improve access to NHS dentists
28th Jul 2009
A £6 million investment will enable more than 70,000 extra patients to see an NHS dentist in Surrey. read more
 
  Devon dental practice is cream of the crop
14th Jul 2009
Devon dental practice ‘committed to providing patients with quality gentle dentistry’ has been rewarded by the British Dental Association (BDA). read more
 
  Water award for Oasis
6th Jul 2009
Oasis Dental Care has become the first dental corporate to be awarded a company certificate by Quality Water Specialists. read more
 
  New dental education centre opens in London
6th Jul 2009
A new dental education centre has opened its doors in London. read more
 
  Dental patients exposed to HIV risk
2nd Jun 2009
Thousands of patients have been told they could be at risk of infections such as HIV or hepatitis because of a dentist's poor hygiene measures. read more
 
  Poor dental habits increase swine flu risk
18th May 2009
Bad dental hygiene could possibly increase the risk of swine flu as today’s National Dental Survey reveals the UK’s failure to heed infection control advice. read more
 
  Virtual dental school a world’s first
14th May 2009
A US dental school is opening the doors of the first-ever 3D virtual dental education facility. read more
 
  Experts advise Mexicans with 'flu-like symptoms' to avoid dental treatment
8th May 2009

Mexican dental specialists have advised people to avoid or delay dental treatment to keep the swine flu from spreading as dentists or patients may be virus carriers. read more
 

  Shooting the messenger
7th May 2009
Whoever does the choreography for the British media these days must have one hell of a sense of timing. read more
 
  Dentistry Top 50 and a new number one!
17th Mar 2009
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  ‘Dental ethics’ added to Premier Awards’ list
9th Mar 2009
The Premier Awards has added ‘dental ethics’ to its list of original paper submissions. read more
 
  And it’s goodbye from him…
19th Feb 2009
Dear Editor,

As I prepare to demit office at the end of this week, I was reflecting back on the past six years since I was first honoured with the confidence of the profession to lead the General Dental Practice Committee (GDPC). read more
 
  DDU offers new dates for CPD courses
1st Dec 2008
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has joined forces with experts from King’s College London, to offer two further courses for all members of the dental team – worth 12 hours of verifiable CPD. read more
 
  Dental pros warned against working with unregistered colleagues
6th May 2008
The General Dental Council (GDC) has warned dental teams not to risk their careers by working alongside unregistered colleagues. read more
 
  The top 50 influencers in the UK dental profession
28th Mar 2008
The results have been compiled in our hugely popular annual readers' poll to find out the most influential people in the dental sector – and Kevin Lewis topped the poll for an incredible third year running. read more
 
  A helping hand for young dentists’ careers
8th Feb 2008
A new scheme to help young dentists climb the career ladder following their NHS vocational training has been launched by the British Dental Association (BDA). read more
 
  Premier Symposium review
6th Dec 2007
The 7th annual Premier Symposium was held on Saturday 1st December at King’s College. 300 delegates registered for the event which has become something of a landmark in the dental calendar, with many delegates having attended all the earlier ones. read more
 
  John Chope column
5th Dec 2007
John Chope explains how an experienced dental nurse who doesn’t hold a formal qualification can become registered. read more
 
  Kevin Lewis column
1st Nov 2007
Kevin Lewis questions whether infection control standards are as widespread as they should be. read more
 
  NI Minister announces cash investment
19th Sep 2007
Northern Ireland Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has announced an injection of £4.4million into health service dentistry to address the problems of access reported in parts of the province. read more
 
  New assessment provides flexible CPD
16th Jul 2007
Dental care professionals (DCPs) have a new opportunity to gain continuing professional development through an innovative assessment unveiled by the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK). read more
 
  Save by registering for Showcase in advance
18th Jun 2007
The British Dental Trade Association, organiser of the Dental Showcase, is encouraging all members of the dental team to reserve their tickets for the event in advance. read more
 
  Kevin Lewis column
18th May 2007
Kevin Lewis discusses the announcement – and its timing – of the Department of Health’s guidelines on single-use endodontic tools. read more
 
  The top 50 influencers on the UK dental profession
16th Mar 2007
The results have been compiled in our hugely popular annual readers' poll to find out the most influential people in the dental sector. read more
 
  Scottish dental standards set for revamp
21st Dec 2006
A new set of guidelines has been published by ministers to ensure dental patients receive a better standard of care throughout Scotland. read more
 
Prestigious awards planned
21st Jul 2006
Following the success of The Premier Awards over the last five years, Dental Protection and Schülke & Mayr have once again joined forces to further develop the prestigious competition, which recognises achievements in developing awareness and effective management of risks in clinical dentistry. read more
 
New marketing manager for Eschmann
3rd Mar 2006
Eschmann (the infection control company), most famous the Little Sister range of autoclaves, has appointed a new marketing manager for its infection control division - David Gibson. read more
 
  Fifth symposium is a massive success
11th Jan 2006
The fifth annual premier symposium was held on Saturday 3 December at King’s College and it was again a full house. read more
 
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