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Dental contract reform – are we making progress?
Flexible commissioning with a new dental contract will allow dentistry to move outside of the dental practice, Michael Watson says. It was…
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Effective time management in the dental practice
Alun Rees explains why effective time management is so important when running a dental practice. The practice of clinical dentistry demands…
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What is the state of health care and adult social care in England?
Michael Watson reviews the CQC’s annual report – The state of health care and adult social care in England. The…
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Therapists on the march
Michael Watson implores dental teams to come together and support therapists in working to their full scope of practice Six…
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The role of empathy in dentistry
Alun Rees discusses how empathy is impacting and often contrasting with modern day dentistry. ‘It is as important to know…
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Controlling your emotional and mental state
Your mental state is the most important thing you can control in your dental working life. How do we learn to…
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Do dental patients know what they want?
Dentists and dental professionals should be writing things that aren’t on the page and instructing dental patients what they need,…
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Taking back control
Kevin Lewis encourages the profession to regain control in the face of the potential oncoming storm Now where have I…
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Will the government remove NHS dental charges?
Governments have neither the will, nor the resources, to remove NHS dental charges, Michael Watson says. Few connected with healthcare can forget…
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Is that all there is?
Take steps to change if you’re feeling genuinely unhappy in your job, Alun Rees says. Famous as the title of…
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Earnings flounder and patient numbers sink, latest stats reveal
Sink or swim? Michael Watson assesses the latest NHS Digital statistics, which reveal a number of trends for NHS dentists…
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Business and charity tips
Mark Topley talks to Ben Wilkes about how businesses can get the most out of working with charities. For more…
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Don’t hesitate to ask for help
Be proud when you do something great, says Catherine Rutland, but always be willing to seek support when you need…
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Beware the keynoters
Alun Rees explains why we shouldn’t trust speakers who don’t show any of their failures. In his wonderful memoir, Do No…
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Diabetes and oral health
Michael Watson reports on the latest publication from NHS England about diabetes and oral health. NHS England has recently published…
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Openness + pragmatism = optimism
After attending a recent Westminster Health Forum on oral health, Nigel Jones feels more optimistic about the future for NHS…
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The morning that changed my life
Alun Rees describes the morning he realised he was doing too much and how Confidental can help. I remember it…
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Peter Fairbairn discusses his passion for dentistry and cars
Watch as Peter discusses his passion for dentistry and his Porsche GT3 RS. These videos have been powered by: Professional…
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Learning to say no
Saying no can be quite empowering and can stop you from crashing, says Catherine Rutland. I was advised recently by…
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