Scottish Dental

Articles from February 2025

• British Orthodontic Conference 2025

  This year it takes place from Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 September.

• Oral health and the menopause

  Links with oral health will be explored during a session at the Scottish Dental Show.

• Asda owner bidding for MyDentist

  UK's largest provider of NHS dental services valued at between £800 and £900m.

• Scottish Dental Care acquires Musselburgh practice

  Duncan Smith Dental has built a reputation for delivering outstanding treatment.

• ‘Fasting’ could reduce periodontal inflamation

  Dietary approach could complement periodontal therapy.

• Voting open for College Council elections

  All eligible members are encouraged to cast their vote.

• The clinical implications for dentists of patients’ cannabis use

  Dental professionals are increasingly likely to encounter patients who disclose cannabis use.

• EMS Unveils the Next Generation of Prophylaxis at IDS 2025:The GBT Machine®

  EMS, Electro Medical Systems SA, proudly introduces the GBT Machine at IDS 2025, marking the next evolution within the GBT…

• Dental profession must be supported in embracing AI

  More needs to be done to generate confidence in AI among clinicians.

• The McCloud judgement

  Anna Coff outlines what It means for NHS dentists and their pensions.

• A history of the Ukraine war in 48 dentists

  Wendell Stevenson on how Russia's invasion has created an "epidemic of phantom pain".

• Exploring education beyond the classroom

  Dundee Dental Connect is a community initiative lead by staff and students at Dundee Dental Hospital and Research School (DDH).…

• Dental researchers plagiarised and fabricated data

  Questionable research and scientific misconduct revealed.

• Associate remuneration up for third year in a row

  From £80,554 to £90,161 - an 11.9% increase.

• Forth Bridge paint technology used to create dental treatment

  The product has the potential to change preventive dentistry.

• A three-decade career that began by chance

  Practice Plan Regional Support Manager Selina Alexander reflects on 30 years in dentistry.

• Education programme announced!

  Sign-up for The Scottish Dental Show 2025.

• Revolutionising dental education: the rise of VR-Haptic Thinkers

  This June, a groundbreaking movement in dental education will take shape.

• And BREATHE…wellbeing resource launches

  Free platform is designed for the health of the entire dental team.

• Additional speakers announced!

  World-leading experts will present on a range of topics at the Scottish Dental Show 2025, with more names just released.

• Gain up to 10 CPD hours for free

  Lectures will be suitable for the whole dental team and delivered by expert speakers.

• BSDHT welcomes supervised toothbrushing in English schools

  The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy (BSDHT) welcomed the announcement by England’s Health Minister Stephen Kinnock that the…

• Roy Bennett appointed College Trustee

  Dr Bennett has more than 35 years’ experience.

• Managers urged to do more to support neurodiverse staff

  Report highlights the importance of training and proactive action.

• Leading dental supplies company BF Mulholland has been acquired by Viso Capital 

  BF Mulholland, a leading supplier of products, equipment and support services for the dental industry in Ireland and the UK…

• GDC announces updates to CPD processes

  Regulator would like to go further, but this would require a change to the legislation.  

• Dental implants still functional after 40 years, study finds

  Dental implants used to replace single teeth continue to function well after several decades, according to a study by the…

• Oral microbiome dictates starch’s effect on cavities

  Sugar's effect is well-known but starches could also be a factor.

• A technological present and future

  Clyde Munro Dental Group has invested significantly in digital dentistry within its practices across Scotland. The group provides their dentists…

• Clyde Munro continues to support dental therapists

  “It can be very daunting for newly qualified dental therapists to go from dental school to the working practice environment.…