Columnists

Kevin Lewis: the successes and failures of 2024

Tempus fugit: Kevin Lewis offers his seasonal retrospective on the year’s successes and failures, arrivals and departures, events and non-events.…

Columnists

How to spread festive cheer in your practice this Christmas

Lucie Simic shares simple ways to show gratitude, spread joy and make your team feel valued during the festive season. Christmas…

Business

Building confidence and avoiding comparison

‘You will inevitably feel under pressure’: Umair Afzal discusses how to manage low confidence and comparison at the start of…

Columnists

Eleven essential KPIs every dentist should monitor 

Ads Thanki explores the 11 different key performance indicators (KPIs) he monitors to keep his practice in good health. Maintaining…

Business

Dental therapists’ scope of practice: why it’s time for change 

With the GDC’s scope of practice review soon to be released, Cat Edney proposes how the scope of dental therapists…

Columnists

Building partnerships between practice owners and therapists 

Cat Edney shares five essential topics for conversations every dental therapist and practice owner should have before joining forces. Beginning…

Columnists

Why the US-UK AI gap is closing in dentistry

Alan Clarke explores the role of technology in forming a global approach to crafting beautiful smiles and how the UK…

AI & technology

The importance of boundaries

Anushika Brogan discusses why setting boundaries is key to creating a sustainable work-life balance. In our business, the work environment…

Columnists

Kevin Lewis: turf wars in dentistry

Do we really reap what we sow? Kevin Lewis examines whether or not the old proverb is right. Sod it.…

Columnists

Why relationships with suppliers matter more than ever

Kaival Patel discusses why building excellent relationships with suppliers is worth every ounce of effort. As the awards and conference…

Business

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The key to marketing a squat practice

Kunal Thakker shares his top tips for perfecting the marketing of your squat practice. Welcome to episode three of ‘Developing…

Business

Mastering entrepreneurship in dentistry

Jana Denzel shares how his new column, ‘Mastering entrepreneurship in dentistry’, will help dental professionals provide a better service to…

Business

World Kindness Day: why is kindness a key skill for clinicians?

This World Kindness Day, Manrina Rhode discusses why being kind and supportive is a crucial part of a clinician’s day-to-day…

Aesthetic dentistry

A quiet lab is a troubled lab – and it’s not about the money

‘Quiet times are inevitable, but they don’t have to be your downfall’: Ashley Byrne discusses the dangers of a quiet…

Columnists

What exactly can we say on social media?

Neel Kothari explores the potential consequences of online posts and questions whether the GDC’s approach to social media regulation is…

Columnists

Kevin Lewis: ‘Enough is enough’

Discussing the state of NHS dentistry, Kevin Lewis ponders the relative merits of too much, too little, and things we…

Columnists

A brief overview of tooth wear

Umair Afzal shares a guide to understanding tooth wear, including the different types, preventative measures and what causes it. Tooth…

Columnists

New Scottish decontamination guidance: Part C

Following the updates to decontamination guidance in Scotland, Decon Pete looks at how the instrument decontamination process is changing. In…

Columnists

Defining a clear brand for your squat practice

In episode two of Developing a Squat Practice, Kunal Thakker shares why developing a strong brand is crucial. Today, we’re…

Business