Columnists

My employee’s personal life is impacting my dental business

How should employers react when a team member’s personal life is having a negative impact on their work? Sarah McKimm…

Business

Becoming a dental therapist practice owner

How can a dental therapist make the leap to become a practice owner? Cat Edney speaks to Eleanor Cowlam to…

Business

Skilled worker visa shutdown: a devastating blow to UK dental labs

Ashley Byrne explains how closing the skilled worker visa route for dental technicians, hygienists and dental nurses will impact UK…

Columnists

Is dentistry at the back of the queue for reform?

All of the healthcare professions are crying out for regulatory reform, says Kevin Lewis – when will it be dentistry’s…

Columnists

Pricing strategies for dental labs – what are you worth?

‘You are worth charging for’ – Ashley Byrne explains some of the key mistakes dental labs make when pricing services.…

Columnists

How do I stay relevant when the dental profession is changing so fast?

With techniques and technology evolving fast in dentistry, Sarah McKimm advises a reader on how to feel relevant and keep…

Columnists

US and UK dentistry: ‘the future is together’

Alan Clarke sits down with Andrea Clegg to talk smile design, patient communication and share vital advice. Alan Clarke: It…

Business

Are dental graduates being crippled with student debt?

With the amount of debt that dental students accrue on the rise, Neel Kothari considers whether young people are being…

Columnists

Recognition without resource: why dental therapy has further to go

Understanding and recognition of dental therapy have come far in recent years, says Cat Edney, but how can the increased…

Columnists

Progressing while avoiding burnout – the skills no one taught us

It took a health crisis for Poppy Dunton to realise the prevalence of burnout in the dental profession – she…

Business

The key to achieving operational excellence

From implementing checklists to being open to feedback, Kunal Thakker shares his best practices for achieving operational excellence. In any…

Business

Top tips for smile design

Manrina Rhode outlines how to follow the principles of smile design to create a beautiful restoration for your patients. Smile…

Aesthetic dentistry

Maximising success when selling your dental practice

Selling a dental practice requires careful planning – Ads Thanki offers his top tips to optimise your exit and maximise…

Business

I need time off dentistry but I don’t know how to ask for it

When burnout hits, asking for time off can seem daunting – Sarah McKimm shares why speaking up matters and how…

Columnists

Therapy-led and thriving: a case study in smart practice evolution

Cat Edney shares how dental practice The Gentle Touch’s switch to a therapist-led model transformed its workflow, patient care and…

Business

What will a dental laboratory look like in 2030?

The future lab: Ashley Byrne discusses what he believes lies ahead for dental labs in 2030 and how they will…

AI & technology

Mastering time management in dentistry

Anushika Brogan shares why effective time management is crucial in dentistry and her top tips for mastering it. Effective time…

Business

Does the term ‘dentistry’ need a rethink?

Whoever would have guessed that a debate on gender identity would have such resonance for dentistry? Kevin Lewis uncovers some…

Columnists

Is full automation a dream or a threat?

This shift to automation in dental labs is inevitable, says Ashley Byrne. But does it threaten the future of dental…

AI & technology