Scottish Dental

Articles from July 2024

• One of Scotland’s oldest dental clinics joins family-run group

  Platt & Common, a dental clinic with a history dating back to 1861, has joined family owned Scottish Dental Care, a…

• An inexorable path

  Insider: Without clear leadership, workforce improvement and incentives to invest, the political posturing will come to nothing – and NHS dentistry will fail

• Working together – for you and your patients  

  This month's practice spotlight looks at the services and support the Scottish Centre for Excellence in Dentistry can offer patients and referring practitioners

• A passion for high-quality endodontics

  Glasgow to host global endodontics event with a packed programme running over three days

• Global experts urge control of gingivitis

  Oral antiseptics and their role are highlighted as allies in the prevention of periodontal diseases

• Canine guidance: introducing pet therapy

  Last month, Forfar Dental incorporated trained therapy dogs into the practice to enhance patient experience and reduce dental anxiety

• Reaching new heights!

  More than 60 lectures and workshops around a packed exhibition floor – the Scottish Dental Show 2024 was the best yet

• Silence is golden

  The lack of outcry over the reform of NHS dentistry in Scotland suggests that, possibly, it is on the right track

• Introducing Thistle Dental Group

  Six practices, three referral centres, a high-tech dental laboratory and a soon-to-be launched dental academy

• At the forefront of contemporary orthodontics

  Park Orthodontics in Glasgow offers NHS and private orthodontic treatments for all ages. They use advanced techniques and prioritise early intervention for better outcomes

• Why choose a dental accountant?

  EQ Chartered Accountants highlights the importance of a dental accountant for your practice. They offer specialised support, navigating complexities and maximising your potential. From buying or selling to daily operations, a dental accountant empowers your practice to thrive

• Time to broaden our horizons

  The proposal for registration of overseas-qualified dentists is a step in the right direction but does not go far enough, writes Louise Crichton

• Purchasing a practice as a first-time buyer

  Dental Accountants Scotland's Victoria Forbes explores the pros and cons of dental practice ownership for first-time buyers, highlighting the potential rewards and challenges

• Not quite ready to sell your practice?

  Christie & Co's Joel Mannix covers what you can do to prepare today

• 10 top tips for your dental practice search

  Finding a dental practice requires strategic thinking and attention to detail, writes Samantha Hodgson

• Introduce dental or hygiene-only plans with expert support

  Patient Plan Direct can help you introduce a solution that can produce a monthly income for your practice while supporting your patients in attending appointments at the right frequency for them.

• Selling the practice?

  One of the key issues, when selling the practice, centres on how best to plan tax liability, writes Jayne Clifford in an update to her February 2024 article.

• Wellbeing Conference details announced

  Two-day wellbeing event features a wide range of speakers and a fundraising dinner

• New measure of oral health in development

  Scotland develops new oral health measure to track patient trends and support investment in NHS dentistry

• Increased profitability ‘across the board’

  NASDAL publishes annual Scottish benchmarking statistics

• Scottish dental group commits to NHS patients

  Clyde Munro is welcoming NHS registrations across the country for up to 12,000 new patients throughout 2024

• Award entry invite for dental therapists

  CGDent-GC Award expands to include Dental Therapists in recognition of their clinical skills and patient care. Starting September, therapists in training can compete for a fully-funded composite layering course.

• Celebrating 50 years

  Friends, colleagues and patients of practice manager Anne Louise Fegan have been celebrating her remarkable achievement: 50 years in NHS dental practice

• Scotland-based Certificate Orthodontics for General Practice launches second cohort

  After being launched by identiti  in the spring of 2024 and with a sell-out first course, a Scotland-based Certificate Orthodontics…