Scottish Dental

Scottish Government pledges £3m to create extra dental training places

If passed by Parliament, it will form part of a record £21 billion for health and social care.

Dental professional hearings move online

GDC announces move following a public consultation.

GDC publishes stakeholder perceptions research findings

There have been modest improvements in how dental professionals view the regulator.

Practice managers and receptionists under pressure, study finds

Failure to address the issues will have an impact on their ability to deliver high-quality care.

163 year-old dental practice in Stirling sold

Platt & Common has been bought by the Scottish Dental Care group.

COVID-19 inquiry ignores hardest hit and weakest recovering healthcare sector; dentistry

Mistakes made by the previous UK Government during the pandemic risk being repeated.

Reimagining dental education: a virtual reality journey from Kuopio, Finland

[WORDS: KIIA MANNINEN, EETU MIKKONEN, PINJA SIPONEN, PATRICK STENFORS, VILJA JUUTINEN, MANDI MÄENPÄÄ] A study1 conducted at the Institute of…

Consultation launched on dental nursing National Occupational Standards

Providing stakeholders with the opportunity to input into the final version of the standards before they are published early next year.

Goodwill values now at their lowest since 2018 – is this the bottom of the market?

The quarter ending 31 July saw another drop in overall goodwill values for practices sold.

New charity will restore hope, one smile at a time

Diamond Smiles Foundation will provide free dental care to women who have survived domestic abuse.

Faculty of Dental Surgery unveils new diplomas recognising enhanced skills

Exams will assess and recognise dental practitioners who have gained enhanced expertise.

One third of Scottish adults have problems accessing NHS dentistry

The proportion of patients reporting problems has increased from 20% in 2019.

BDA says the Scottish Government must throw a lifeline to primary care

Failure to protect members will have real consequences for the communities they serve.

Sir Nairn Wilson receives Pierre Fauchard Academy award

He is the first British recipient of the award in almost 30 years.

College seeks new dental trustee

CGDent is seeking a new trustee to support its mission to build the college's future.

Regulator launches consultation on revisions to Standards for Education 

The will shape the future requirements for all UK programmes seeking GDC registration.

EFP calls attention to interactions between diabetes and gum disease

Studies show that people with diabetes are at a threefold higher risk of developing severe gum disease.

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Complete Christie & Co’s short, anonymous sentiment survey.

Dentist struck off for inappropriate and misleading treatment

Dr Mike Mew's actions fell far short of the standards expected of dental professionals. 

GDC opens annual renewal period for dentists

To streamline the process, the regulator has outlined three straightforward steps for dentists to complete.

Canmore Trust Wellbeing Conference: regulator’s speech

Theresa Thorp, Executive Director of Regulation at the GDC, speaking today at the Canmore Trust Wellbeing Conference, 8 November. Introduction  Thank…

GDC streamlines fitness to practise process in a bid to speed up investigations

Regulator streamlines fitness to practise process to reduce time investigating a concern.

Mouth cancer cases in the UK hit a record high

More than 10,000 cases are being diagnosed annually, a 133 per cent rise over the last 20 years.

Oral care for children: highlighting excellence

Could you be NASDAL DCby1 Practice of the Year 2025? The award seeks to highlight excellence in the provision of oral care for children.

VR-haptics provides valuable feedback in dental education, study finds

But challenges in optimisation, educator acceptance and implementation remain.

Clyde Munro dentists head to Peru

Travelling with the Vine Trust they will provide essential dental care to some of the most remote communities in the country.

GDC publishes dental care professionals’ working patterns data

The insights will support strategic planning and decision-making by health services, governments and dental providers.

Perceived effective and ineffective dental terminology when treating paediatric patients: a cross-sectional survey

Scottish Government agrees to 6% pay increase for GDPs

The pay award will be implemented from 1 December and backdated to 1 April,

Canmore Trust Wellbeing Conference speaker spotlight

The conference is being held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 November.