Who's who in Scottish dentistry

27% of five-year-olds in Scotland had obvious tooth decay in 2024-25, with no improvement since 2020

Community Care Minister Alison Thewliss MSP said it would provide vital educational opportunities.

The FNU1 virus reduced total bacterial levels by 94 per cent

Allowing dental students to practise their motor skills in an augmented reality environment

Calls have also been made for ethics and patient interests to be explicitly stated in the framework

New guidelines provide practical support for oral health teams across general, community and hospital dental services

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Larger dental groups, corporates and private equity-backed investors are competing for the highest-quality opportunities

Reflects a shared commitment to improving the oral health, wellbeing and clinical outcomes of children and young people

Features 'optical targeting' to identify gaps between teeth and precision-floss while brushing

Researchers reviewed commercial baby foods available in six Glasgow hypermarkets

Particulate matter increases oxidative stress and intensifies inflammatory response

From optional innovation to essential competence

Researchers adapted near-infrared photoimmunotherapy, a technique originally developed for cancer treatment

Providing greater clarity on safe team-working

Aims to develop a long-term, sustainable approach to skills development

International partnership empowers local professionals to improve oral health for more than 115,000

Study says dental professionals are operating largely outside the GDC's recognition and quality assurance processes

Dental examination run using a secure satellite link and portable 5G cellular system

DCPs have until 31 July to confirm that they meet all the requirements for renewal

Study has identified a potential biological pathway linking chronic oral gum disease to calcific aortic valve stenosis