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As the economic climate continues to prove challenging for businesses of all types, Practice Plan’s sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones, caught up with dental business coach Chris Barrow to canvas his opinion on the shape of dental practice ownership. Nigel Jones (NJ): What does the landscape for practice ownership look like now, Chris? Not…
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Isaac Tawil, Scott Ganz and Michael Erdos investigate the digital management of functional occlusion utilising digital pressure-sensing registration. Abstract The primary goal in the treatment of patients with full-arch restorations is to ensure a comfortable, functional occlusion with a structurally sound restorative prosthesis. While prosthetic failure is a multifactorial issue, occlusal overload is an important…
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James Kingham, dentolegal adviser at the Dental Defence Union (DDU), discusses reasons why you should choose the DDU as your indemnity provider. As a DDU member, you can be sure that you receive unrivalled dentolegal expertise. Indeed, the DDU supported 101 dental student cases over the last five years. If you haven’t yet needed our…
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A dental technician who fell short on his CPD requirements after being diagnosed with a brain tumour has slammed the GDC for its handling of his case. Amid growing concern with the GDC’s treatment of its registrants expressed by the dental profession, cases of GDC members being struck off the register are being increasingly scrutinised.…
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‘Flowables’ are more than just fluid dental composite – they are incredibly versatile materials that present many restorative opportunities. Here is a list of tips to help you get the most out of your flowable composites. How to go with the flow when doing a composite restoration 1. Make sure your delivery method delivers One…
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Now is the most popular time for patients to have mouthguards made. S4S Dental Laboratory explains the benefits of offering mouthguards to patients. The new school term is only a matter of weeks away. Now is the time that most parents and sports teams will be looking for mouthguards for their children or players. Essential…
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Head of Medenta Richard Scarborough outlines how the new consumer duty may affect dental practices who offer patient finance and suggests things to consider and prepare. If you offer patient finance at your practice, then you may already be aware of a new a piece of regulation which comes into effect on 31 July 2023.…
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Jen Dix introduces the simple solution for giving patients a smile makeover that delivers long-term function as well as aesthetics. A recent survey found that 43% of people in the UK want to improve their teeth with either whitening, straightening or composite work (RealSelf, 2019). When asked the reasons, the dominant answer was to improve…
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Working Feedback explains how it helped practice group Remarkable Smiles expand its patient base and get more out of their feedback. Remarkable Smiles has two practices in Derby and Alvaston. When patients were not taking the time to leave reviews, the business needed a solution to make feedback more accessible. It needed greater insight into…
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Avant Garde Dentistry shares the details of its same day smile makeover courses – find out what’s on offer and how you can get involved. Avant Garde Dentistry offers Same Day Smile makeover courses, brought to you by industry leading experts. It offers teaching in cutting edge techniques for the modern-day dentist to deliver minimally…
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Clyde Munro Dental Group is leading the charge in the digital dentistry revolution – find out more about their use of digital technology. Digital dentistry has revolutionised the way dental practices operate, and at Clyde Munro Dental Group, we are proud to be at the forefront of this exciting transformation. Since November 2020, we have…
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Ken Finlayson, chairman of FMC (owner of Dentistry and dentistry.co.uk), has successfully walked the Camino for charity in memory of his son, arriving at Santiago de Compostela today. Ken’s journey saw him hike in tribute to his son, James, who died last August aged only 25. ‘James was very, very special to me and my…
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The GBT Summit is returning for 2023. Hear from some of the speakers who will share their knowledge at the summit. Following the success of the inaugural GBT Summit in London in 2022, EMS is delighted to be hosting this year’s in Manchester on Friday 15 September between 8.30am (for registration) and 4.30pm. It is…
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With digital workflows becoming the norm, dentistry is changing – Straumann explains how you can be adaptable to this change. Dentistry today is not what it was mere decades ago. Professionals entering the field now must be adaptable to the unique challenges of today. But that is far easier said than done. Many newly-qualified dentists…
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Guy Laffan shares the lessons he has learned throughout his career in dentistry – from work-life balance to the best dental products. Dr Guy Laffan is a multi-award winning dentist, most recently winning Practice of the Year in the South West and Wales and Overall categories at the Private Dentistry Awards. He has a keen…
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Gordon McMillan, specialist financial adviser for Wesleyan Financial Services, shares what to look for in insurance when replacing NHS sick pay benefits after moving from NHS to private. When you’re exploring or are in the early stages of an NHS conversion there are some essential areas of protection for both your practice and you as…
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SDI discusses the benefits of universal dental composites such as the Luna 2 composite. Dental composites pose many challenges to dental professionals. From managing an inventory of different types and shades, to the time-consuming task of shade matching. While a universal dental composite offers a tempting solution, dental professionals often find they have to choose between…
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BDA and BMA representatives have expressed concern over the recently announced pay increase for dentists and doctors working within the armed forces. On 13 July, the government announced a 5% pay increase for dental and medical officers in the armed forces, with a consolidated increase of £1,000 for all UK regular personnel. The British Dental…
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Ken Finlayson, chairman of FMC (owner of Dentistry and dentistry.co.uk), will walk the Camino for charity on Saturday in memory of his son. ‘I tragically lost my son James, pictured in the middle of this family photo, on the 28 August 2022. He was only 25,’ says Ken Finlayson. As a tribute to his son,…
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