Year: 2025

Military to community dentistry: a journey of adventure and resilience

Dental hygienist Tara Pile shares the twists and turns that have led to a life-changing career in oral care. Life…

Oral health

GDC uses a ‘sledgehammer to crack a nut’ on technicians

Matt Everatt explains why he believes the GDC is ‘heavy-handed’ and ‘overly punitive’ in its regulation of dental technicians –…

Dentistry

Premolaris: where the M6 Teleskoper Blank Changer milling unit is assembled

Learn more about Zirkonzahn’s advanced milling unit on display at the ADI Team Congress and Dental Technology Showcase 2025. Zirkonzahn’s…

Laboratory

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Digital by design: why a digital lab set-up works for me

Laboratory owner Stephen Lusty shares the advantages of a digital workflow and the equipment and materials he uses. Stephen Lusty…

Laboratory

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The 2024 Young Dentist of the Year winner on her journey so far

Winner of Young Dentist at the 2024 Dentistry Awards, Simran Bains shares her inspirations, her career aspirations and how she…

Dentistry

IDS 2025: clear aligners for efficiency and satisfaction

Align Technology explains the clear aligner innovations on show at its booth at the International Dentistry Show (IDS) 2025. The…

Orthodontics

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Why patient awareness is more important than ever

Amy Mesilio Peralta explores patient misconceptions about dental therapists and hygienists, highlighting the need for greater awareness and education both…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 5 April 2025

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

Exploring gum fillers: what dentists need to know

Manrina Rhode shares everything you need to know about gum fillers, from what the treatment involves to how long it…

Aesthetic dentistry

James Goolnik on becoming chair of the Private Dentistry Awards

James Goolnik, the new chair of the Private Dentistry Awards, discusses his vision for the awards, judging insights and advice…

Private Practice

Face to face with caries management game changers at IDS

Forward thinking sisters who are changing the face of caries management hosted a ‘meet the founders’ session at IDS on…

Oral health

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Profisil Fluoride Varnish: a professional solution for effective care

Shaadi Manouchehri discusses the benefits of Profisil Fluoride Varnish for dentinal sensitivity and prevention. Profisil Fluoride Varnish is a cutting-edge,…

Dentistry

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Dentistry’s guide to dental practice membership plans

Dental practice membership plan Choosing the right dental membership plan provider is one of the most important business decisions a…

Dentistry

‘No future for NHS dentistry without reform’, report warns

Experts are calling for contract reform to maintain the dental workforce as a new report identified more than 5,500 unfilled…

Dentistry

FMC makes key industry hires to drive practice service growth

FMC, the UK’s leading dental communications platform, is pleased to announce a series of strategic appointments to explore ways to…

Dentistry

CQC update and avoiding common compliance pitfalls

Join Pat Langley on Thursday 10 April at 7pm as she discusses CQC updates and avoiding common compliance pitfalls. This…

Business

NHS 111 given powers to directly book dental appointments

Nearly 10,000 urgent appointments have been booked through a pilot scheme allowing the NHS 111 service to directly arrange appointments…

Dentistry

Unlocking the power of therapy-led care

Claire Bennett discusses the advantages and learning opportunities that come with integrating a therapy-led model into practice. As the dental…

Dentistry

The mouth-body connection: what does holistic healthcare look like in dentistry?

From patient understanding of private dental care to the mouth-body connection, some of dentistry’s biggest players got together to deliberate…

Dentistry