National Dental News
- Boreout: the lesser known counterpart to burnout in dental care professionalsYou’ve heard of burnout, but another phenomenon is becoming equally as prevalent in the oral health profession – Benjamin Tighe explains how underutilisation is leading to an epidemic of boreout in dental care professionals. The wellbeing of the dental hygiene and therapy workforce has never been more worthy of attention. For years, occupational discourse has…
- ORE Part 2 booking postponed hours before places releasedCandidates hoping to secure a place for Part 2 of the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) were told by the General Dental Council (GDC) that bookings would be delayed by a further week. The booking window will now take place on Tuesday 21 July. The GDC confirmed that the delay was linked with technical issues which…
- Bristol Dental School graduate introduces HIV and equality symposiumDental graduate Tila Lawton has been named as one of the 50 most influential students at Bristol University for exceptional contributions to academic and pastoral life such as establishing an HIV and equality symposium. The symposium will now become an annual event at Bristol Dental School. Tila also worked with staff to create dedicated spaces…
- For every smile: dental insurance from EverywhenEverywhen shares the news of its rebrand from Towergate and the fantastic introductory offer you can now claim for your dental insurance. We’re pleased to share with you that Towergate has now rebranded to Everywhen. The new name reflects the company’s ongoing commitment: being by your side always and at all times. It still has…
- Gum health found to signal early kidney dysfunctionThe prevalence of periodontitis was twice as high in those showing early signs of kidney dysfunction in a new study, adding to growing evidence that gum disease should be considered a systemic issue. Though gum disease has previously been linked to severe kidney failure, researchers from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf have now found an…