Latest Blog Posts

• Let's steer the future of dentistry: LDC Conference

  Local Dental Committee Conference Chair for 2019, Vijay Sudra, reflects on Conference 2018, explains why he gets involved and some of the issues that he thinks are most pertient for the dental professional today.

  Blog Date 13 July, 2018

• Three top tips for holding a dental practice open day

  Hosting an open day at your dental practice not only promotes your business to potential patients, but it creates a strong bond with existing clients. Here's three top tips on throwing a great open day for patients, and helping to build your business!

  Blog Date 12 July, 2018

• How it happened: #dentistry24

  How the #dentistry24 event on 24 May came about and what might come next? find out...

  Blog Date 10 July, 2018

• Dentistry at the start of the NHS: a patient's experience

  In 1957, a 15-year-old apprentice engineer went to get his teeth sorted - just as NHS dentistry was coming into being. Read his experience.

  Blog Date 10 July, 2018

• Five tips for five years at dental school

  Dental school is like a roller coaster ride. You spend ages waiting in line to get a seat and as soon as the ride starts there are highs and lows and some unexpected turns along the way. Here's one fifth year students guide to getting through it!

  Blog Date 10 July, 2018

• Campaigning for better dental regulation in Scotland

  We continue to campaign for better regulation for the dental profession in Scotland. Find out what we discussed at a recent meeting with the General Dental Council.

  Blog Date 4 July, 2018

• 5 things dentists need to know about the NHS funding pledge

  Following the announcement of additional funding for the NHS here are the five key fronts on which we're seeking answers from Jeremy Hunt.

  Blog Date 29 June, 2018

• The facts about dental amalgam and high-strength MRI scanners

  We provide the facts about dental amalgam and high-strength MRI scanners, and highlight some useful resources for your patients on discussing the usage of dental amalgam.

  Blog Date 28 June, 2018

• Should sugary foods and drinks have graphic warning labels?

  Should we make sugar the 'new tobacco' and campaign for producers to be clear, not just about the amounts of contained in products, but also about the health impacts of eating their products, including oral health?

  Blog Date 28 June, 2018

• Better oral health in sport: it's time to bang the drum

  With the World Cup in full flow, we take a look at some shocking facts about the state of sports peoples' teeth.

  Blog Date 27 June, 2018

• Can stress be your friend?

  Can stress be a good thing? We know that working in dentistry can be stressful, but we take a look at some of the ways that you can deal with stress and have a successful career.

  Blog Date 26 June, 2018

• Scotland's Oral Health Improvement Plan: dentists' views

  Phil Grigor takes a look at the results of our survey asking what dentists think about the Scottish Government's proposals in the Oral Health Improvement Plan.

  Blog Date 19 June, 2018

• Trump, Korea and NHS charges

  General Dental Practice Chair Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen looks at the history of NHS dental charges and their impact today.

  Blog Date 13 June, 2018

• Our changing dental profession: my year as BDA President

  Former President, Peter Dyer, talks about his year in office and what he learnt listening to visionary dentists predicting the future of the profession, as well as finding out that the issues facing UK dentistry are similar to those being faced in other countries.

  Blog Date 8 June, 2018

• Dental contract reform: Can we ditch the UDA system for good?

  Henrik Overgaard-Nielsen outlines some of the key points from the Government's report on the progress of the dental prototype practices in their first year, and what this might mean for the future of NHS dentistry.

  Blog Date 5 June, 2018

• Dealing with a major incident: DCT experience of dental patient care after the Manchester bombing

  Three DCTs talk about their experience of being on-call in hospital on the night of the Manchester Arena bombing and what they learned from the situation.

  Blog Date 1 June, 2018

• Don't ever stop learning: developing your dental career

  Amaar Hassan shares what he learnt at the BDA's recent careers and networking event aimed at younger dentists - and why he thinks it's important that young dentist's reach out and share experiences.

  Blog Date 22 May, 2018

• Dental volunteer camp: why every dental professional should have this on their bucket list

  Tashfeen Kholasi shares her experience of volunteering for a charity offering dental treatment for patients in Nepal.

  Blog Date 21 May, 2018

• Paracetamol overdoses for dental pain: why do patients avoid seeking care?

  Some recent research shows self-medication for dental pain with paracetamol is a significant cause of accidental overdose and potential liver failure. Charlotte Currie looks at the evidence and highlights some useful resources for dentists to use to be aware of the problem.

  Blog Date 21 May, 2018

• #dentistry24: share what you do in dentistry

  Dental professionals across the globe are invited to tweet using #Dentistry24 to celebrate the good work of the dental profession on 24 May 2018.

  Blog Date 18 May, 2018