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Smile design laboratory
David gives his experience using Knight Dental smile design laboratory. To find out more information please visit www.knightdentaldesign.co.uk.
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NHS compensation reaches more than £1 billion
The NHS paid out more than £1.1 billion in compensation to patients involved in medical negligence claims for 2014/15. That’s according to the NHS litigation authority’s (NHSLA) accounts for 2014/15 and the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has gone on to claim the money could have funded more than eight million MRI scans, or 730,000 weight loss operations…
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Practice sales intelligence
Henry Schein Dental Practice Sales produces Practice sales intelligence – a monthly, published commentary from a selection of dental practices sold in the UK. Practice one: London and surrounding counties Description and location Conveniently located just off the central traffic island in the town centre, with a retail park and bus station directly opposite, this four-surgery…
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Children are getting most sugars through soft drinks and fruit juices
British children are getting most of the sugars they consume through soft drinks and fruit juices, according to national statistics. Public Health England (PHE) has published a new report that shows children between four and 18 are getting 30% of their sugar intake from sugary drinks, which has led to warnings from the British Dental…
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Customer service that will make your patients smile
Like many industries making sure your customers are happy is the key to making your business a success. Providing great customer service is vital to ensure your practice is always full of patients and a new phone system from Pioneer Business Systems can help you achieve this. Software within your phone system can help improve…
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IDH has rebranded as Mydentist
Integrated Dental Holdings, one of the largest dental corporates in Europe, has officially rebranded itself as Mydentist. More than 204 practices around the UK have already been rebranded and another 500 practices are due to be rebranded this year. ‘The new brand is about more than a name, it’s about what we do every day…
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The Big Summer Brush-Up
Denplan has launched ‘The Big Summer Brush-Up’ campaign to help improve families brushing technique this summer. Running for six weeks throughout the summer school holidays (from 20 July until 31 August), this national-facing PR campaign will help to raise awareness of the importance of proper brushing and will provide practical tips on how best to do this.…
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Taking practices to the next level
If you are looking for innovative ideas on how to take your practice to the next level then look no further. Business of Dentistry events by Practice Plan is bringing its Practice Management Conference to Reading, a day packed to the rafters with a whole host of thought-provoking ideas to help you boost your practice. Following…
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Alan Holland Mydentist acquisition
Alan Holland, specialist endodontist in Bristol – Alan talks about the benefits of the Mydentist referral network for the specialist endo practice he sold in 2015.
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Warning over mothers sharing their spoons with toddlers
Mothers should be alerted to the risks of sharing spoons with toddlers, dental teams have been warned. The British Association of Dental Therapists (BADT) are warning that children’s oral health messages must begin at home, after a study looked at the potential transmission of oral bacteria from mother to child and acknowledged that many common oral…
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‘Don’t fuel dental anxiety’ says BDA
The British Dental Association (BDA) has commented on recent dental anxiety news stories affecting the dental profession. Recently a string of stories about dentists and the dental profession have appeared in the media, including the story of Cecil the lion and a posting on the Daily Mail website entitled ‘Why we all fear dentists are natural born killers‘, and…
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People unaware cleft lip and/or palate condition is hereditary
Many people with cleft lip and/or palate condition are unaware that it is a hereditary condition. A new study, titled ‘Starting a Family: The Experience of Parents With Cleft Lip and/or Palate’ and published in The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, aims to identify the causes of cleft lips and the best treatments for cleft lips has shown that…
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Sharon Osbourne loses her tooth live on air
Sharon Osbourne caused a stir when she lost her tooth live on air during a filming of The Talk. ‘Oh s***,’ Sharon proclaimed during the show. ‘My tooth’s falling out!’ Whilst the rest of her co-hosts laughed, Sharon continued to pull out the tooth explaining it was an implant that she’d ‘spent a b****y fortune’ on.…
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Biggest concern for dental professionals is false complaints
Dental professionals are most concerned about patients looking to falsely complain and seek legal and financial compensation. A new study, from Dentorum, has shown the main concerns facing dental professionals and 78% said they were concerned about false complaints, with 41% of respondents being very concerned about the issue. ‘This research highlights some of the…
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Patients are lying about flossing habits to their dentist
More than a quarter of patients admit to lying about flossing habits to their dentists, according to a new survey. The survey showed that 27% of patients lie to dentists, saying they floss every day, whilst a study earlier in the year from the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) found that one in three Brits…
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BDA says ‘we’ll need more than gestures to end UK sugar addiction’
The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed moves by some retailers to remove ‘high sugar’ items from sale. The BDA has insisted that these concessions shouldn’t blind the Government from the task of reducing the UK’s sugar consumption, it has called for ‘radical action’ to reduce the sugar intake including lowering the recommended daily allowance,…
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Fourteen facts you need to know about oral health
The British Dental Health Foundation has released a few interesting facts about oral health in Britain. Below are 14 facts the BDHF has put together to make people more aware of their oral health. 1. 74% of all British adults have had a tooth removed That works out to more than 60 million adults who…
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Dentistry’s guide to protecting the future of your practice
Dentistry and Denplan have joined forces to release a new guide aiming to help those thinking of moving from NHS to private practice. The guide, titled ‘Dentistry’s guide to protecting the future of your practice‘, is available to download free of charge by clicking here. This guide contains valuable insights from leading figures around the dental industry,…
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ADI Dental Implant Placement Guidelines
The Association of Dental Implantology (ADI) now offers its dental implant protocols free of charge to all ADI members. Formally available for purchase, the updated and renamed ADI Dental Implant Placement Guidelines document is now available in electronic format as a complimentary member benefit and can be downloaded from the ADI website. The 42-page reference…