The Oral Health Index, published by the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme to coincide with World Oral Health Day on 20th March, shows broad public disenchantment with dental services across the country. While 68% of people say they feel more confident with a healthy smile, nearly a third of people (32%) report being stressed or anxious…
Dental sector leaders got together to discuss the issue of maintaining an effective and lasting workforce, at the Dental Leadership Network event, in London, on Thursday 14 March. The event builds on the success of previous Dental Leadership Network events, bringing together stakeholders from across the sector. There were presentations by Andrea Sutcliffe,…
It’s International Women’s Day and Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, is advocating for a greater focus on women’s equality, representation and inclusion in the dental industry. The company also reaffirms its own commitment to work towards more diversity, equity and inclusion both internally and externally. “The world has…
Members of the College of General Dentistry who are UK taxpayers can now claim income tax relief on their membership fees. The College began enrolling founding members in 2020, and qualifying professional bodies can apply after three years to have their subscriptions allowed as a tax deduction. The College has now been added to HMRC’s List…
Align Technology is bringing together UK and Irish Orthodontists, General Dentists, Orthodontic and Dental Therapists and Hygienists, to the Invisalign Live on 7-8 June 2024 in London. The event will give participants the opportunity to consider their work from a comprehensive perspective. Align advocates for a holistic treatment approach and supports the collaboration between Orthodontists…
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association and independent trade union for dental nurses, is delighted to announce that Honorary President Joan Hatchard RDN, President-elect Preetee Hylton RDN and Chief Exec Pam Swain MBA have accepted an invitation from the Mouth Cancer Foundation to become Foundation Ambassadors. Mouth Cancer is the…
The General Dental Council (GDC) has agreed new rules from 9 March for registration of internationally-qualified dentists and dental care professionals, and a new application processing fee for overseas-qualified dentists who want to sit the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE). The application processing fee has been set, in line with the regulator’s fees policy, at a…
Award-winning charity Gold for Kids, which helps transform the lives of children living in poverty by collecting and recycling unwanted crowns and bridges from dental practices, has appointed a new Chairman to its board. Mark Topley, founder of the coaching and consultancy firm Purpose Driven Business, has over 25 years experience in the charity sector,…
Published continually since 1959 and orginally the official magazine of the General Dental Practitioners Association, the editorial content of The Probe is of paramount importance and as such forms the backbone of the journal – it is the high quality, independent content of the magazine that ensures it is widely read by the profession and explains why The Probe consistently generates the highest levels of response for its advertisers among any UK dental journal.
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