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Create the life you want working in dentistry
Mahmood Mawjee explains how to go out and get the life you dream of working in dentistry. Hear more from…
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Contractual friction burns
John Makin on how to temper the fallout when a relationship between practice and associate turns sour. Dentists have traditionally…
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The same difference
Kevin Lewis warns how commoditisation is the greatest threat to the future of UK dentistry and we are unsure where…
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Government’s green paper and its potential impact on oral health
Michael Watson gives his thoughts on the recent launch of the government’s green paper. It must be unheard of for…
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Smiledirectclub – a silly season story or a faster race to the bottom?
Alun Rees gives his thoughts on the American ‘teledentistry’ company, Smiledirectclub, which is coming to the UK. Smiledirectclub, a ‘teledentistry pioneer’,…
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Is NHS dentistry in meltdown?
Michael Watson explains why the 2.5% pay rise is really only a 0.75% rise, and how more is needed to…
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Stuck in one Year Zero after another
Plan for the future and continue to develop or you will be stuck in Year Zero, Alun Rees says. ‘This…
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Signposting to nowhere
UK dentists get a very early lesson in the kind of autonomy (or more accurately, the lack of it) that…
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Are you going through life, or are you growing through life?
Mahmood Mawjee explains how the problems we experience in practice and life can help us grow. Each and every person…
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Leading from the front
Catherine Rutland recounts a visit to a dental practice, and how its attitude and leadership created a positive team vibe.…
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What odds would suit you?
Is it time to take the gamble and move away from the NHS, Alun Rees asks. According to sources, Sara…
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A looming workforce crisis
A more positive portrayal of NHS dentists in the media could help public perception of the workforce, says Nigel Jones.…
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Moments of truth
Building a successful dental practice means embracing ‘moments of truth’, Alun Rees says. I have just completed a year as an area…
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NHS negativity is thwarting potential in dentistry
NHS dentistry might make some feel despondent, but don’t let it ruin your passion, says Nigel Jones. I have to…
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Read the small print
John Makin advises that it helps to have a clear picture of the types of products on offer when choosing…
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The elephant in the room
Kevin Lewis addresses a situation brought to light at the recent British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show involving purchasing new,…
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Portsmouth – access to NHS dentistry
Michael Watson gives his thoughts on the lack of NHS dentistry in Portsmouth. Stephen Morgan MP for Portsmouth South has…
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Concentrate on what you’re good at
Maybe you are an associate and want to become a principal but you’re worried about the jump. Maybe you are…
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The price paid for persuasion
Delegation shouldn’t mean abdication when it comes to discussing treatment costs with patients, Alun Rees says. Some dentists hide their…
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