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Alan Clarke discusses his connection with US dentistry and what the Stateside Sessions series aims to bring UK dentists. Let’s begin with your story – how did you find your way into dentistry, and what sparked your love for the US? Well, my love for dentistry is a bit of a serendipitous tale. Growing up…
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Alan Clarke discusses how a comprehensive approach to care can help you deliver something special to each patient – and it starts with a new patient exam. In the world of comprehensive dentistry, we don’t simply look at the teeth – we consider the entire picture: the airway, aesthetics, function, and structure of the dentition.…
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With all dental professionals looking to earn more money this year, make 2025 the year we work smarter, not harder, says Alan Clarke. It’s so easy to get caught up in the details and lose sight of the bigger picture. Trust me, I’ve been there more times than I can count. That patient who drains…
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With more free time and boosts to your profits, Alan Clarke shares how AI can be your ultimate partner in success. The future is here, and it’s not some distant sci-fi fantasy – it’s your next profit-boosting, time-saving, practice-transforming reality. As we edge into 2025, AI is primed to revolutionise the dental industry. At Paste,…
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Alan Clarke explores the role of technology in forming a global approach to crafting beautiful smiles and how the UK is catching up. Ask the top UK dentists where they get their inspiration and the majority of us will say the US. US dentistry has moved from a hyper-aggressive form of prepping to a stunning…
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Power up your practice: Alan Clarke explores strategies to effectively train your dental team in embracing and harnessing innovative solutions. In today’s digital age, integrating cutting-edge technologies into dental practice has become essential to remain competitive, provide the best possible care and disrupt the market in your area. But how do you transform your team into…
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Alan Clarke explains how AI and a tech-driven approach can be used to engage millennials and gen Z in dental health. Have you tried the Apple Vision Pro? In February this year I made a strategic beeline from the US Midwinter Dental Meeting in Chicago to the Apple store to have a personal demo on…
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Exploring accountability and legal issues, Alan Clarke asks some hard questions around the use of AI in dentistry. Since starting this column, I have been truly blown away by the speed of the artificial intelligence (AI) dental game. It really feels like during the last two months AI is everywhere. From dental radiographs with Pearl…
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Alan Clarke discusses AI’s role in personalised cosmetic dentistry. My ultimate goal in cosmetic dentistry is to create the most beautiful, most natural result, specific for my patient. Never an out-of-the-box solution, but one individually crafted, knowing their vision and having really dived deep into their mind and wish list for their ideal smile. Patient…
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Alan Clarke explains how aligning your ethos with sustainability values can help you draw in and retain patients from Gen Z. With the rise of Gen Z – a generation deeply invested in ethical consumerism and environmental responsibility – it is essential that dental practices demonstrate a commitment to our community and to sustainability to…
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Alan Clarke explores how integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into your practice can transform the patient journey. In the ever-evolving world of dentistry, AI has emerged as a game-changing force, elevating patient experiences to unprecedented heights. I really want to deep-dive on this positive catalyst by looking at how our professional role is going to be…
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Alan Clarke shares how Paste Dental has successfully embraced sustainability through the latest digital dentistry technology. In the heart of a bustling city, we found a dental practice that’s setting a new standard in sustainable dentistry. We sat down with the founder and lead dentist of Paste Dental in Belfast, Dr Alan Clarke, to discuss…
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From design to technology and patient experience, Alan Clarke shares his strategies and insights for building a modern dental practice in 2024 and beyond. So much change has occurred since I launched Paste Dental almost three years ago, and it is definitely a different industry to that which I entered as a clinic owner. As…
