In a groundbreaking partnership, Colgate-Palmolive and the UK Government have united to transform children’s oral health. A pioneering Supervised Toothbrushing Scheme was announced today by the Department of Health and Social Care. The scheme will launch in nurseries and primary schools throughout England’s most deprived areas, aiming to protect children from tooth decay and set…
The British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN), the UK’s professional association for dental nurses, has announced that BADN Panel of Representatives member Rebecca Silver will be joining forces with the Association of Practice Administrators and Managers’ (ADAM) President, Lisa Bainham, to present a session on Conflict Resolution at the British Dental Conference & Dentistry Show….
The British Dental Association has greeted the u-turn from Government on NHS Practitioner Health coverage for hospital dentists and doctors, but stressed that answers are needed on how news of the cancellation was sprung on the profession at the eleventh hour. On Friday 12 April the mental health and addiction support service announced that funding…
The 2023 annual report from Dentists’ Provident, a leading income protection provider for dental professionals, shows that the Society, once again, performed strongly. Dentists’ Provident distributed £7.5 million as bonuses to its members and paid £5.2 million in claims last year. “Dentists’ Provident has skilfully navigated a challenging year and I am very pleased with…
The General Dental Council (GDC) is pleased to announce that Tom Whiting has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer and Registrar and will take up his position in the next three months. Tom joins from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) where he is Acting Director General having been Deputy Director General…
Prioritising the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases and promoting periodontal health is essential for improving overall health outcomes, preserving natural teeth, reducing healthcare costs, enhancing quality of life, and promoting public health. This was highlighted at an International Summit of Experts held at the Casa de las Encías in Madrid, Spain, the headquarters of…
Aligner Intelligence is delighted to launch its new online platform to meet the needs of the rapidly growing aligner market. Aligner Intelligence supports clinicians at every stage of their patient’s aligner journey from treatment planning to peer-to-peer mentoring. This unique online platform, which allows members to pick their own level of support, includes: Treatment planning…
The Dental Defence Union (DDU) has appointed Dr Caroline Fryar as professional services director to lead the team guiding, supporting, and defending healthcare professionals with ethical and dento-legal issues. Dr Fryar has worked at the Medical Defence Union (MDU), the parent company of the DDU, for seventeen years in various roles. Most recently Caroline was…
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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