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Dental therapy – love at first bite?

Cat Edney looks back on 20 years of Valentine’s Day patients, and the highs and lows of a relationship with…

Columnists

Selling a dental practice: why timing matters

Ads Thanki shares his top tips for carefully planning and timing your practice sale, ensuring a smooth and successful process.…

Business

Will 2025 be an economic disaster for the dental sector?

As financial pressures grow, Neel Kothari warns that neither NHS nor private dentistry is immune to rising costs and reduced…

Business

The art of reflection

Umair Afzal discusses how reflection can foster self-awareness, reduce burnout and enhance professional growth for young dentists. Since high school,…

Columnists

Kevin Lewis: when is a patient not a patient?

When is a patient not a patient? And how much does it matter? Kevin Lewis revisits the myths and controversies…

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Midline diastemas – to treat or not to treat?

Manrina Rhode shares the best options for treating midline diastemas and whether it is always the best option for the…

Aesthetic dentistry

How to become famous

Establishing a name patients respect: Shaz Memon shares his guide to building a strong dental care within your local community…

Business

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I’m using alcohol to cope with dental practice pressures

Sarah McKimm offers up her practical tips and coping strategies for dental professionals who may be struggling to control their…

Columnists

A dental technician’s guide to embracing change

How do we keep up with the changing industry and who can we trust? Ashley Byrne shares his tips for…

Business

The key to success in 2025 is consistency

This new year, Lucie Simic shares why choosing consistency can deliver ‘transformative’ results for your practice. For the past few…

Business

Encouraging healthy habits for the new year

Anni Seaborne, head of general dentistry at Bupa Dental Care, discusses the importance of engaging patients in holistic health and…

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A student’s guide to dental trauma

In an effort to make the crucial topic a little less complex, Umair Afzal shares his guide to understanding dental…

Columnists

A step-by-step strategy for becoming a therapy-led practice

Introducing a therapy-led model requires a strategic plan – this month, Cat Edney shares how to make it as smooth…

Business

The dangers of ‘bad science’ in dentistry

In his latest column, Neel Kothari warns of the ‘erosion of trust’ between the dental profession and the public as…

Columnists

Welcome to Chairside Chats – we want to hear from you!

Introducing our new columnist, Sarah McKimm, who will share her practical tips, professional insights and coping strategies. Hello and welcome…

Columnists

How to improve case acceptance rates 

Jana Denzel shares his tips for enhancing your communication and understanding with patients. For more information on Jana, visit www.denstudio.co.uk. Dentistry today…

Business

Mental health challenges in dentistry 

Mental health challenges are prevalent in the field of dentistry – and are driven by various pressures, says Anushika Brogan.   One…

Columnists

Kevin Lewis: dentistry’s challenges in 2025

How will we measure the successes and failures of the new year? Kevin Lewis suggests some answers and points to…

Columnists

Looking into 2025: the year for dental technicians to lead the charge 

Following a challenging year for dental technology, Ashley Byrne discusses why dental technicians have reasons to be hopeful in 2025. This…

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