Year: 2025

My first dental patient experience

Charlie Steward, a dental therapy student, shares his experience treating his first patient, offering insight into the challenges and lessons…

Dentistry

The truth will out: evidence-based solutions for NHS dentistry

Neil Carmichael highlights the importance of evidence from within the profession in the campaign to fix NHS dentistry. In my…

NHS in crisis

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How to market your squat dental practice: a digital growth strategy

Web design, SEO, Google Ads, social media – Vendo Digital shares the key points of its digital growth strategy for…

Marketing

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Discover the gold standard in orthodontic retention

Join consultant orthodontist Dr David Waring on Tuesday 18 March at 7pm as he discusses the gold standard in orthodontic…

Dentistry

What makes a good dental team?

Following their win at the 2024 Dentistry Awards, dentist Johanna Thompson and her team share their top tips for building…

Dentistry

Will supervised toothbrushing be effective? The profession reacts

The dental profession speaks out following the news that a national supervised toothbrushing scheme will be rolled out in early…

Dentistry

Female dentists less likely to manage their own finances, study says

Female dentists are increasingly less likely to manage their finances compared to their male counterparts, according to new research. The…

Finance & accounting

Spilling the ‘t’: debunking myths around converting to private dentistry

Suki Singh debunks some of the myths around moving to private practice that may be getting in the way of…

NHS to Private

SprintRay on tour! The benefits of a restorative 3D printer

Ahead of the Midas Restoration Tour, SprintRay discusses the benefits of the Midas restorative 3D printer and what to expect…

Laboratory

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Early detection of dental disease with AI

Dentally explains how its game-changing artificial intelligence (AI) technology is redefining dental diagnostics, leading to early detection and resolution of…

AI & technology

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GDC announces new interim executive director of legal and governance

Katie Spears has been appointed as the new interim executive director of legal and governance at the General Dental Council…

Dentistry

‘Reheated austerity’ – NHS dental charges to increase

NHS dental charges for patients in England will increase by around 2.3% from 1 April 2025, sparking criticism from the…

Dentistry

Is there gender bias in dentistry?

‘Creating an inclusive environment is crucial’: Anushika Brogan sheds light on how gender bias exists in dentistry and the need…

Columnists

Early detection and effective management of incipient carious lesions

Incipient carious lesions remain a prevalent issue worldwide – vVARDIS discusses the global impact, and how to prevent and treat…

Oral health

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How Welsh dentists are battling under the NHS contract

‘You’re working with one hand tied behind your back’ – Katrina James and Louise Anderson explore the complexities of Welsh…

NHS to Private

Charging for private dental treatment: top tips to overcome the struggles

Jayne Gibson tackles the sometimes uncomfortable topic of charging treatment fees for private dentistry in the UK. Discussing treatment charges…

Business

Why Facebook groups are essential in dentistry

Nilesh Parmar discusses the rise of Facebook groups as an essential outlet for addressing challenges within the dental community, particularly…

Business

A new era: how tech is revolutionising private practice

Dentistry’s digital future is already unfolding with new tech developments – George Cheetham asks: ‘Are you ready to be a…

AI & technology

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Is humour the unsung hero of dental consent?

The comedy of errors: Biju Krishnan explains why patient education in dental consent is no laughing matter. Patient education is…

Dentistry