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We hear about what DMG has done for dentistry over the last 60 years by going looking over its key milestones. For almost 60 years, DMG has been committed to making the daily routine for dentists and technicians easier. DMG was founded in 1963 by Ernst Mühlbauer. Our CEO is now Dr Wolfgang Mühlbauer. Not…
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Nigel Jones shares his views on the latest UDA targets put in place by NHS England. It’s now business as usual for dentists in England, according to the new targets published recently. The withdrawal of the additional Covid infection prevention and control (IPC) measures opened the door for the Department for Health and Social Care…
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Does your equipment match up to your treatment offering? As more than 84% of practices look to do more private work in 2022, Sarah Tipping outlines the key considerations for capital equipment that will ensure you make the right decisions now for a successful future in private practice. Spending money on capital equipment for your…
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Dr Jacobus Rautenbach discusses his journey with Denplan and how it has helped his practice thrive since 1988. My name is Jacobus Rautenbach, I’m originally from South Africa and I’ve been working in England since 1983. I worked initially in London but came to Nailsea in 1986. I’ve been the owner of the practice since…
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Partners Sherri Maclennan and Stephanie Alexander talk us through their experiences in dentistry as members of the LGBTQ+ community and offer their advice to younger dental professionals. How did you meet? Was it through dentistry? Stef: Kind of, I guess. In the surgery where I first qualified, the team kind of took it upon themselves…
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Do you run a dental practice? Are you struggling to make an impact online? Dentex is offering one lucky practice the chance to overhaul their online presence with a Digital Marketing Grant! With the best will in the world, we can’t do it all: it’s a struggle we’ve seen time and time again in practices,…
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The European Commission has put forward a proposed ban on the sale of flavoured heated tobacco products following a rise in their consumption. It comes after the Commission estimated a 10% increase in the sales volumes of heated tobacco products in several EU countries. Heated tobacco is an alternative to smoking and uses real tobacco.…
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We speak to Denplan’s Catherine Rutland and Louis Mackenzie who reveal why now is such an exciting time in dentistry. How did you both get into dentistry? Catherine: I qualified almost 30 years ago in Leeds. I did house officer and then senior house officer roles for two and a half years before going to…
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The chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, has confirmed new targets will come into force for practices with NHS dental contracts. From July 1, usual contracting arrangements will commence, meaning practices will be asked to hit 100% of activity. This follows the easing of the IPC restrictions earlier this year. On top of this,…
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Kish Patel talks about how Henry Schein Dental have been integral in the transformation of the Smile Clinic Group. My name is Kish Patel, the founder of the Smile Clinic Group and Smile Dental Academy. With the investment programme, how have Henry Schein helped you? Henry Schein have been instrumental in helping us grow the…
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Ministers ‘risk undermining the future sustainability’ of NHS dentistry in Scotland by making cuts to funding. This is according to the latest statement from the British Dental Association (BDA). For the last three months, practices have received a 1.7 multiplier to the fees paid to provide NHS care. This was introduced in the face of…
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For Dr Greg Finn, principal at Finn Dental Specialists in Beckenham and part of the Dentex community, you can’t have art without science – and vice versa. Is dentistry an art, a science or both? While for the patient, the two may not appear intrinsically linked, for Dr Greg Finn the answer is resoundingly the…
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The number of children receiving dental treatments beyond basic exams in Northern Ireland is down by 37% when compared to the pre-pandemic activity levels. The findings come as part of the annual report on family practitioner services carried out by Department of Health for Northern Ireland. From the level of service to gender distribution in…
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With more than 95 years of experience and one of the most comprehensive product portfolios, we at GC believe we are the ideal partner to guide you towards the most appropriate luting solution. How to choose the optimal luting cement? Today more than ever you are spoilt for choice when planning and delivering indirect restoration.…
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Anna Middleton offers practical advice for dental hygienists and therapists working in everyday practice on how robust evidence can be identified, converted into useful practices, and communicated appropriately to patients to best effect for long-term improvement. Following the Hygienist Advisory Panel (HAP) last year, Johnson & Johnson Ltd, the makers of Listerine, followed up with…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental students ‘likely to under-report racist incidents’, says study In a groundbreaking report, researchers found that dental students are likely to ‘under-recognise’ and ‘under-report’ racist incidents. While many experienced racism within the dental setting, they report feeling concerned about…
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Manrina Rhode joins Gaby Bissett for a conversation about the evolution of aesthetic dentistry and why it is important it is accepted and acknowledged within dentistry. In the latest episode of the Dentistry Podcast, we speak to Manrina Rhode, one of the UK’s leading aesthetic dentists. Manrina has recently celebrated 20 years in aesthetic dentistry…
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The Clinical Dentistry Awards deadline is just around the corner – register now before it’s too late! You have until the 8 July to submit your entries for the Clinical Dentistry Awards. The inaugural Clinical Dentistry Awards ceremony will take place at the Royal Garden Hotel in London on 16 September 2022. It promises to…
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Reports suggest NHS dentistry was a key factor in fuelling the Conservatives landslide defeat in the Tiverton by-election yesterday. BDA chair Eddie Crouch says the results highlight the ‘real political cost’ of the NHS dental crisis. The news comes in a week in which MPs have pushed for urgent change in NHS dentistry in two…
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