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Fixed retainers: are they worth the hassle?
Saba Qureshi explains the benefits and potential problems of fixed retainers, and whether she believes they are worth the effort.…
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Tooth whitening – how white is too white?
This month Manrina Rhode discusses the many shades of tooth whitening and what her go-to shade is for a natural,…
Aesthetic dentistry
Why treatment coordinators rely on the whole dental team
Tracie Barnett discusses why the support and collaboration of the whole dental team is key to the success of a…
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How to handle debt recovery
All dental labs are at risk of cash flow problems and debt. Here, Ashley Byrne discusses the best method for…
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The question of controlling the frequency of dental attendance
Kevin Lewis examines why patients, dentists and the government all want to control the frequency of attendance. ‘Do you come…
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What are my options when treating a gummy smile?
In her latest instalment of Ironing Out the Creases, Shaadi Manouchehri details how to treat a gummy smile using neuromodulators. …
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Is safeguarding in dentistry fair and proportionate?
Neel Kothari analyses changing approaches to safeguarding – is dental non-attendance a sign of a child at risk? Over the…
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Dental therapists – recruitment, renumeration, retention
Cat Edney explores the key concepts that should be considered when employing a dental therapist in your practice – recruitment,…
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Answering the biggest decontamination questions – part two
From water temperatures to dress codes, Decon Pete continues to answer all of dentistry’s biggest decontamination questions. Carrying on from…
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How to navigate the UK dental market
This month, Emily and Eleanor Pittard discuss the methods and tools you need to position your business for growth and…
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The benefits of a rejuvenating retreat
This month, Rhona Eskander discusses her yearly ritual of escaping to a fasting sanctuary – could a rejuvenating retreat improve…
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Kevin Lewis – an exercise in recycling
Kevin Lewis discovers that, in NHS dentistry, new ideas and new solutions appear to be in very short supply. The…
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Why is effective communication important for TCOs?
This month, Tracie Barnett discusses her top tips for effective communication and offers eight reasons why it’s so important for…
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How to treat gummy smiles
This month, Manrina Rhode discusses all the different ways you can treat gummy smiles and how to choose the right…
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Alignment: it’s more than straightening teeth
In the first of her brand new life coaching column, Nadia Ahmed discusses the importance of living in alignment with…
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The growing importance of sustainability and ESG impact in UK dentistry
Paul Graham considers sustainability and ESG in UK dentistry, and how it can impact practice values. In recent years, the…
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The interface between dentistry and facial aesthetics
With a quarter of UK facial aesthetic treatments being carried out by dental professionals, Shaadi Manouchehri discusses how dental treatment…
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Implementing the therapy-led model
This month, Cat Edney discusses how a therapy-led approach can turn a one-man band into a cohesive well-oiled machine. 2023…
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Would you want to work full-time for you?
This month the Dental Business Coach, Chris Barrow, discusses the key to breezing through the recruitment crisis. ‘Work is what…
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