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Your most powerful local asset: the modern guide to GBP optimisation Local search is evolving fast – but Google Business Profile (GBP) remains the foundation of how practices are discovered, evaluated and chosen. As AI overviews, map‑led results and conversational search reshape patient behaviour, GBP has become the most influential local asset most practices underutilise.…
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The bulk and butter of posterior composite restorations Bulk-fill composite materials have become an integral part of contemporary restorative dentistry, offering a simplified and efficient alternative to traditional incremental layering techniques. Designed to allow placement in thicker increments while maintaining adequate depth of cure and mechanical performance, bulk-fill composites enable clinicians to reduce chair time…
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