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A new year is always a great opportunity to take a look back on what has happened and make plans and projections for the year ahead. Business planning is important at any time of year, but with the inevitable impact of the cost of living on patients’ disposable income, ensuring they are getting the most…
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Those who are obese or underweight are more likely to suffer from tooth decay, says new extensive research. According to the study, those who were of normal weight or were overweight averaged two or 2.1 decayed teeth respectively. However, those who fell in the obese and underweight demographics averaged 2.4 decayed teeth. The newly-published study…
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John Hume-Spry, principal dentist at Swadlincote’s Delph Dental practice has been a Practice Plan customer for more than 15 years. Here he explains what it is about Practice Plan that makes him happy to stay put. We first contacted Practice Plan before the contract change in around 2005, as we wanted to explore our options…
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The dental profession is calling on the Scottish government to act fast and fix the ‘broken system’ that is fuelling inequalities in NHS dentistry. Figures from Public Health Scotland show participation rates – meaning contact with a dentist within the past two years – continue to fall. In September 2022, only 50.4% of all registered…
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Dr Madalina Ignat, owner of Emicare Dental & Spa, explains the ins and outs of putting together her practice, and how she overcame the challenges that she faced along the way. Dr Madalina Ignat heads up Emicare Dental & Spa in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. Qualifying in 2014 from the University of Medicine in Romania,…
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John Pemberton and Philip Molden share with dental practice owners how they can use existing patients’ feedback to help bring in new patients to supplement income, even in these challenging times. What do you think patient reviews do for your practice? Certainly, they give patients a chance to share their stories and help other people…
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Dr Amo Sohal explains how dental neglect can end up costing more than regular dental visits – and why oral hygiene is key for sustainable treatment. When a patient sits in the dental chair, whatever the level of engagement we get from them, we should always remind ourselves that they come because they choose to.…
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Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Medical and dental leaders call for changes to ‘broken’ pay review process Medical and dental leaders have joined forces in a bid to restore independence to a ‘broken’ pay review process within the NHS. The British Dental Association has backed…
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Wesleyan’s Neil Richardson talks through the current economic climate and how dental professionals can best prepare for what 2023 may bring. What do you expect 2023 to bring? It’s really difficult to kind of give any accurate viewpoint on it because we can only speculate on what we expect to happen in the market. But…
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Medical and dental leaders have joined forces in a bid to restore independence to a ‘broken’ pay review process within the NHS. The British Dental Association has backed the new British Medical Association report, stating that it represents the joint views of the medical and dental professions. The report stresses that ministers have interfered in the…
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High demand for private practices makes for a strong market in 2023 – but the tightening of consumer spending is most likely to impact aesthetic work over general treatment. This is according to Christie & Co’s Business Outlook report, which looks at market predictions for the coming year. Released today (19 January), it argues that…
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Here’s your chance to get to know what goes on behind the scenes at Kerr UK, the experts who care and who are ideally placed to support your clinical efforts throughout 2023 and beyond. It is well known within the profession that Kerr designs and manufactures products for all aspects of modern restorative dentistry. Beyond…
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Zirkonzahn’s new lecture tour 2023 takes place in Inverness, Glasgow and Leeds, from January 31 to February 2. Zirkonzahn will come to the UK soon with a new lecture tour! During the lecture ‘Ultimate aesthetics – connected solutions, from prepping to rechecking’, DT Jürgen Feierabend (international lecturer, CAD/CAM expert and member of the R&D team…
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A dental hygienist has welcomed the news that the chair of a UK food watchdog has slammed the widespread ‘cake culture’ of many British workplaces. Professor Susan Jebb, chair of the Food Standards Agency, this week likened sweet treats in the workplace to passive smoking. She suggested fostering a more ‘supportive environment’ by removing the…
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Dentistry.co.uk spoke to Dr Sonia Szamocki, 32Co founder, after bumping into her after her talk at Dentistry Show London. Sonia has built a growing clear aligner company focused on serving dentists properly. Their mission? Fix a broken industry suffering from insufficient high-quality training and mentorship, minimal support, unfair aligner prices and high refinement rates. The…
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Here’s how the ‘new generation of steam cleaning units’ is making a difference in the world of dental laboratories. Renfert has done it – with the Power steamer. The first steam cleaning unit on the market to show just how well intelligent engineering works. Refined down to the smallest detail, the Power steamer is truly…
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It is often said that those with the broadest shoulders should bear the greatest burden. And if paediatric dentist, Dr Makbule Sipahi Ogretme, is struggling with the pressures of ensuring a dentally fit adult population for the future, she’s not showing it. Arming the dentists of tomorrow with the skillset to reverse the alarming oral…
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NHS England has released new guidance regarding the utilisation of dental hygienists and dental therapists. This follows the ‘significant’ changes to the NHS dental contract last summer, which included the removal of administrative barriers preventing dental care professionals from operating within their full scope of practice. Titled ‘supporting the use of skill mix in NHS…
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Practice Plan head of sales, Zoe Close, talks to CSR expert and coach, Mark Topley, about the part CSR can play in helping practices beat the recruitment and retention crisis. Please explain, Mark, what CSR stands for and what it is? CSR used to be Corporate Social Responsibility which is probably what most people think…
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