Gaby Bissett

Gaby Bissett

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Aesthetic crown lengthening made easy, with the Edudent Masterclass in 2023!

The one day (seven hours CPD) event is aimed at clinicians interested in learning more about crown lengthening and its application in particular to enhancing cosmetic cases. Short-term orthodontics and cosmetic bonding can really change a smile, but management of the surrounding soft tissues will enhance and perfect the final result. The next masterclass taking…

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Meeting patients’ expectations in practice

As a dental professional, it is always your priority to provide your patients with excellent standards of care, say Straumann. However, sometimes, patients may not be entirely satisfied with the treatment they have received. To prevent this from happening, it is important to understand what impacts patient satisfaction, and how best to manage patients’ expectations…

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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 4 March 2023

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Debt among dental students more than doubles in ten years Debt among dental students has more than doubled in the past ten years to around £50,000, new research shows. The mean total debt among final year dental students was £52,922.12.…

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‘Being a mother is the hardest job I will ever have’

As part of our Celebrating Women in Dentistry series, Dr Mumtaz Awan speaks openly about embarking on motherhood, balancing it with a dental career and why delegating is key to finding a balance. Tell us a little about your journey into dentistry My journey to become a dentist hasn’t been an easy or a straightforward…

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Clear Correct launches in UAE

The Straumann Group, Al Hayat Pharmaceuticals, and Medialinks join forces to bringing cutting-edge dental solutions to UAE. Clear Correct, an invisible aligner company, is a subsidiary of The Straumann Group, a dental company with a global reputation for delivering high-quality products and services. Clear Correct Aligners are now available in the UAE, thanks to the…

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Students visit Clyde Munro’s state-of-the-art Advanced Dentistry and Clinical Skills Centre

Students from the Aberdeen Institute of Dentistry were given the opportunity to visit Clyde Munro’s exclusive Advanced Dentistry and Clinical Skills Centre. During their time at the Centre, the students were taken on a tour by Dino Loizides, dentist at Clyde Munro. He showcased some of the cutting-edge technology and tools that are used in…

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BI Claimback – is your dental practice entitled to more money?

Dental surgeries that received business interruption settlements because of pandemic losses are entitled to more money, says Salmon Assessors. Leading loss assessors firm, Salmon Assessors, has said that dental practices that received a settlement from insurers because of pandemic losses are entitled to a substantial additional payment. The firm is starting a nationwide campaign aimed…

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More than 30% of dentists plan to reduce NHS contract value in Wales

The majority of dentists say the Welsh government’s approach to the reform of NHS dentistry is failing, according to new research. Significant numbers also indicate that they plan to withdraw from the scheme, scale down or even end their NHS commitment. New findings show: More than 70% of practices in the reform programme report they…

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How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 25 February 2023

Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dentists in hospitals to join 72-hour strike Dentists working in hospitals employed under the junior contract will join their medical colleagues in a walkout from 13 March. This comes just days after the Department of Health and Social Care has announced…

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Dentists in hospitals to join 72-hour strike

Dentists working in hospitals employed under the junior contract will join their medical colleagues in a 72-hour walkout. The British Dental Association has announced it will take place from 13 March. The dentists will be withdrawing their labour in 19 employing trusts. Results show 100% of voters backed industrial action in 18 of the 19…

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‘Unfair and unjust’ – tooth extractions key reason for hospital admissions among young children

New data shows that tooth extractions is still the most common reason for hospital admission in children aged between six and 10 years. While numbers remain well below pre-Covid levels, the data shows that for the financial year 2021 to 2022 there were 42,180 episodes of tooth extractions in NHS hospitals for 0 to 19…

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WTF? What is the future?

Professor Iain Chapple shares invaluable insights into how dental professionals may be able to face the future, confident that they are following the most robust levels of evidence to support their patients’ oral care efforts. It’s been 18 months since the publication of The Economist’s White Paper, Time to take gum disease seriously: the societal…


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