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• Bristol Dental School graduate introduces HIV and equality symposium
  Dental 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 Everywhen
  Everywhen 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 dysfunction
  The 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…
• Making a safe move from NHS to private: a practice perspective
  Transitioning from NHS dentistry to a more sustainable private model is a big decision, often driven by increasing financial pressure, administrative burden and reduced clinical time. For Lisa Mullarkey, practice principal at Mount Wise Dental Practice in Plymouth, staying within the NHS had become increasingly unviable, prompting her to explore alternatives. Working with Practice Plan,…
• The Week in Dentistry: NHS care gaps, child oral health and AI use
  Welcome to The Week in Dentistry, a regular round-up of dental sector updates from across the profession, including this week’s launch of new child oral health training resources. Also featured in this week’s edition are warnings over gaps between hospital and community care, calls to protect Healthwatch England, consumer attitudes to artificial intelligence (AI) in…