How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 4 March 2023

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days…

Debt among dental students more than doubles in ten years

Debt among dental students more than doubles in ten years

Debt among dental students has more than doubled in the past ten years to around £50,000, new research shows.

The mean total debt among final year dental students was £52,922.12.

This marks a ‘substantial increase’ compared with the data reported in 2013, says the BDA. Published in the British Dental Journal, the findings suggest that commercial and informal loans doubled from 2013 to 2022.

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Celebrating women in dentistry

Celebrating women in dentistry

We are celebrating women in dentistry this month – find out what you can expect from us, and our contributors, throughout March.

‘Being a mother is the hardest job I will ever have’

Dr Mumtaz Awan speaks openly about embarking on motherhood, balancing it with a dental career and why delegating is key.

More than 30% of dentists plan to reduce NHS contract value in Wales

More than 30% of dentists plan to reduce NHS contract value in Wales

More than 30% of dentists plan to reduce NHS contract value in Wales, with the majority saying the government’s approach to reform is failing.

Three common TCO communication mistakes

Tracie Barnett explains the three most common communication mistakes of a treatment coordinator and why these are actually the most important bits to get right.

Aesthetic Dentistry Expert – the dark side of composite bonding

aesthetic dentistry expert

With a rise in demand for composite bonding, this month Manrina Rhode discusses the complications every patient needs to be aware of.

North of England Dentistry Show – what’s on at the Clinical Dentistry Theatre?

Taking place next weekend, tickets are running out for the North of England Dentistry Show! Find out here what’s on offer at the Clinical Dentistry Theatre.

Dentistry Webinars

Want to know more about dental photography? We are bring you a  great webinar on it next week.

Don’t forget, all of our previous webinars are available On Demand.


Catch up with last week’s dental news here.

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