Year: 2025

Flossing once a week linked to lower risk of stroke

Flossing your teeth at least once a week can lower the risk of stroke, according to a new study. The…

Health & research

Midline diastemas – to treat or not to treat?

Manrina Rhode shares the best options for treating midline diastemas and whether it is always the best option for the…

Aesthetic dentistry

Bupa Learning Lounge: a free virtual CPD event for dental professionals

Expand your knowledge with Bupa Learning Lounge – flexible, verifiable CPD sessions that cover several GDC core topics. Bupa Learning…

Dentistry

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The Kana Dental Academy: upping skills in aesthetic and restorative dentistry

Kaival Patel shares how the Kana Dental Academy is tailored to transform careers in aesthetic and restorative dentistry. Dentistry doesn’t…

Business

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Service costs for dental foundation training to increase

Service cost payments to practices hosting foundation dentists are set to increase for the first time in a decade. Currently,…

Dentistry

Dental clinics and urgent visits: what does NHS dental access look like as 2025 begins?

More urgent dental appointments and free dental clinics are among some of the measures being taken to tackle the NHS…

Dentistry

Bupa Dental Care hosts inaugural Dental Health Is… Live conference

Bupa Dental Care held its first-ever Dental Health Is… Live conference, welcoming more than 1,000 clinicians and practice managers. Delegates…

Dentistry

GDC releases guidance for creating new UK dental schools

The General Dental Council (GDC) this week published new guidance for education providers looking to establish new dental schools in…

Dentistry

How to become famous

Establishing a name patients respect: Shaz Memon shares his guide to building a strong dental care within your local community…

Business

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Navigating the implant journey: the key to growing your dental practice

Learn more about Navigating the Implant Journey, a comprehensive one-day event hosted at the prestigious Royal College of Physicians in…

Implant dentistry

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Philips launches advanced sonic toothbrush with adaptive technology  

On 13 January 2025, Philips launched its most innovative Sonicare toothbrush, which features new adaptive brushing technology, 62,000 gentle sonic…

Oral health

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Practice growth in 2025 starts with a dental AI phone system

Join Abhi Krishna and Adrian Dray on Wednesday 5 February at 7pm as they discuss why practice growth in 2025…

Business

Breaking workplace barriers: ‘I see the beauty in over-delivering against sexist expectations’

In this episode, we speak with Katie Traxton, marketing executive and talent agency owner, who explains how she has navigated…

Dentistry

Funding stalls for NHS dentistry, dental leaders warn

Following a ‘damning’ report into NHS funding, dental leaders have urged the government to ‘put its money where its mouth…

Dentistry

One third of Brits skip toothbrushing when tired

Two thirds of people said they brush for less than two minutes, while one in three said they would skip…

Oral health

National insurance: how can practice owners tackle rising costs?

Dental specialist financial planner Graham Hutton discusses what the recent changes to national insurance will mean for dental practices. Changes…

Finance & accounting

Small changes in February that will make a difference

Join Pat Langley on Tuesday 4 February as she discusses small changes in February that will make a difference –…

Dentistry

I’m using alcohol to cope with dental practice pressures

Sarah McKimm offers up her practical tips and coping strategies for dental professionals who may be struggling to control their…

Columnists

Rakhee Patel appointed deputy chief dental officer for England

Dentist and clinical lecturer Rakhee Patel will take up the post of deputy chief dental officer (CDO) for England. She…

Dentistry