Year: 2025

Become better, not bitter: overcoming domestic abuse

Devinia Lavan-Iswaran speaks to Julie Bissett about her experiences with domestic abuse and how she pulled herself up from rock…

Dentistry

GDC ‘must modernise’ to secure future of dentistry, dental leaders tell health secretary

A dental association this week told health secretary Wes Streeting that reform of the General Dental Council (GDC) is a…

Dentistry

Navigating Welsh dental contract reform: the devil will be in the detail

Many questions still remain surrounding promised Welsh dental contract reform – Practice Plan shares some of the insights from a…

NHS to Private

Foundation dentists’ patient safety projects recognised in research competition

Dental Protection shares the results of the 2024 UK Foundation Dentists Competition, recognising exceptional research in the area of patient…

Young Dentist

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TMJ pain? Why it’s not always a quick nightguard fix

Jawad Abbas explains why taking a ‘short diagnostic pause’ has transformed the outcomes of TMJ patients. I’ll hold my hands…

Dentistry

Which specialist brush is right for my patient?

Dental professionals are always on the lookout for effective tools that can enhance patients’ oral hygiene routines – find out…

Oral health

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Getting a little ‘crowded’ in here? How to diagnose and treat crowding

Aligner Dental Academy presents a guide to diagnosing and treating dental crowding with clear aligner therapy. Dental crowding is among…

Orthodontics

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New overseas registration exam provider confirmed by GDC

The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed its preferred bidder for the overseas registration exam (ORE) contract, a change it…

Dentistry

‘Terrifying but unsurprising’: the implications of illegal whitening

Ben Atkins explains what recently exposed illegal tooth whitening practices mean for dentistry, and how the profession and industry can…

Cosmetic Dentistry

Celebrating diversity: the cultural mosaic of dentistry

Emma Anastasi reports back from a visit to London Dental Arts, where Arman Barfeie is using his own background and…

Dentistry

Personalised TV: are you making the most of your practice screens?

A personalised TV channel supported with device responsive digital communication tools – what benefits does it bring to you and…

AI & technology

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Brace for change: upcoming shifts to flexible working

Roman MacKenzie breaks down upcoming changes to flexible working due to come into force with the Employment Rights Bill. In…

Business

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Occlusal splints: when, why, how?!

Join Jaz Gulati on 11 November at 7pm as he discusses the when, why and how of occlusal splints in…

Orthodontics

New gel that regenerates enamel brings ‘new opportunities’ for dentistry

A new gel that can be ‘rapidly and easily applied’ to repair and regenerate enamel could hit the market next…

Health & research

‘Shaky and surreal’: coping with cardiac arrest in the dental practice

Lydia Austin explains how she managed a patient’s cardiac arrest in her practice and shares her advice for navigating severe…

Dentistry

How AI imaging is transforming dental care

Dentally explains how AI imaging is helping dentists deliver faster, more accurate diagnoses and better patient outcomes. Artificial intelligence (AI)…

AI & technology

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Dürr Dental – digital X-ray technology from Gechingen, Germany

Dürr Dental shares the history behind the quality and reliability of its X-ray devices and scanners and introduces its latest…

AI & technology

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Cementation of veneers: process, pitfalls and predictability

Join Manrina Rhode at 7pm on 10 November as she discusses processes, pitfalls and predictability in the cementation of veneers.…

Cosmetic Dentistry

Tooth regrowth breakthrough: cell location found to be vital 

The discovery of ‘cellular self-organisation’ in dental development may inform future progress in tooth regrowth, researchers say. A new study…

Dentistry