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As we enter a new financial year, Wealthwide shares how dentists can get their finances in order and work towards their dream lives. Financial planning can be incredibly stressful. If you’ve been burnt by an experience with a previous financial adviser, or don’t have experience in building a plan, it can be tough to know…
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Rowan Thomas reports back from the Bollywood Dentist Jhumka Ball 2024, dentistry’s charity tribute to Bollywood cinema. Saturday 3 February saw the UK’s Indian dental community gather for the Bollywood Dentist Jhumka Ball 2024. Hosted at the London Mariott Hotel in Mayfair, the event was an elegant evening of dining, dancing and mingling with a…
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Ivoclar discusses its CPD and training programme for 2024 – from in-person education to on-demand digital content. Ivoclar’s 2024 CPD and training programme continues to show our commitment to providing first class educational content for dental professionals. As with previous years we are still providing the ever popular in-person training. We will continue to provide…
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Research has revealed that many artificial intelligence (AI) assistants such as ChatGPT do not have adequate safeguards in place to prevent health disinformation from being shared. On 20 March, the British Medical Journal published an observational study on the response of several generative AI programmes when asked to produce copy containing incorrect health information. While…
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Rowan Thomas reports back from Practice Plan’s annual workshop tour – teaching practices how to upgrade the patient experience from economy to first class. Every year, the Practice Plan Workshop Tour travels the country providing Practice Plan and Medenta members with the knowledge and skills to help their teams thrive. With stops from Manchester to…
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Researchers have observed that vaping causes similar changes to human cells as smoking, calling for more exploration of potential links to cancer. The study was conducted by researchers from University College London and the University of Innsbruck, published in Cancer Research on 19 March. It analysed the epigenetic effects of tobacco and e-cigarettes on more…
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Align’s new innovation leverages the SmartForce aligner activation to offer a more aesthetic solution for an enhanced Invisalign patient experience. Align Technology is the leading medical device company behind the Invisalign System of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry. The company has introduced a new SmartForce…
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Research comparing the average cost of dental treatments in the G7 found that the UK was the third most expensive country. The study was published by Healthnews on 19 March and compares the average cost of dentistry in the Group of Seven (G7) countries. The research focuses on five key procedures – cleaning, crowns, root…
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A new national survey of dentists in England suggests that the profession’s opinion of the dental recovery plan is overwhelmingly negative. The British Dental Association (BDA) has released data from a survey of opinions on the dental recovery plan from dentists throughout England. A total of 1,104 general dental practitioners responded to the online survey…
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Practice Plan shares the story of dentist Will Edlin, whose concerns around losing patients when transitioning to private practice turned out not to be such a barrier. Converting from NHS to private practice was a source of worry for dentist Will Edlin. Having delivered mostly NHS treatments prior to his conversion, he was concerned about…
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Medit shares three ways that intraoral scanners (IOS) can positively influence a patient’s perception of your dental practice. If you have utilised intraoral scanners (IOS), you may have already experienced the convenience and advantages of using them in clinical treatment processes. In addition to its convenience in patient treatments, here are some of the interesting…
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Colgate discusses some of the causative and protective factors contributing to the prevalence of childhood caries. Improving the oral health of children is a priority for the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities. Their ambition is that every child will be free of dental caries. This will enable them to have the best start in…
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The Dental Practice Accelerator programme is full steam ahead for winner Hannan Saleem and his practice – but what challenges lie ahead? Having won the Dental Practice Accelerator, Hannan Saleem and his practice London Dental Centre are looking forward to reaping the benefits of the programme. With goals now set, the journey to becoming a million-pound practice is…
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PPL PRS explains how music can be used to alleviate fear and anxiety in the dental practice to make your waiting room a stress-free zone. A waiting room can be an anxious and stressful place for many people. However it’s also the first thing your patients see when they enter your practice. It’s therefore important…
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Regulations for approval of medical and dental devices will change based on new research which found bias against ethnic minorities, women and low income groups in technology. These findings were the result of a review of equity in medical devices commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care and published on 11 March. The…
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Do you offer capitation plans, often referred to as full care, in your practice? If you had a choice to click your fingers and switch all your plan patients to a maintenance plan instead, would you? If the answer is yes, read on. Capitation plans were the original dental plan concept that came to market…
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DD introduces its new multi-year repair coverage, giving you peace of mind when purchasing dental equipment. Full-service dental repair and wholesale company DD has announced new two-year fixed rate service and repair contracts. These contracts have three plan variants and are intended to give dentists peace of mind regarding their equipment, as well as potentially…
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A new survey has revealed that one in 10 adults in England have missed at least two weeks of work in the past three years due to oral health concerns. The findings formed part of Wrigley’s Oral Health Index and were published in the Mirror on 10 March. The problem was particularly severe in the…
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Zirkonzahn discusses its range of implant abutments and the benefits that come along with them – including up to 30 years’ warranty. As one of the world’s largest manufacturers, we use a high-quality medical titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V ELI according to ASTM F136 and ISO 5832-3) for the production of our implant prosthetic components. We also meet the strictest quality criteria (ISO 13485 MDSAP; Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC; EU Regulation…
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