Columnists

The challenge of driving change in the dental lab

Ashley Byrne shares why change in the dental lab is both essential and uncomfortable, and his tips for making the…

Columnists

What can dental therapists do now? – an update

Cat Edney explores how the role of dental therapists have evolved and their impact on modern dentistry. The role of…

Columnists

Why is meditation and mindfulness so important?

This month, Nadia Ahmed explores the benefits of meditation and mindfulness, especially before a hectic day in practice. Summer is…

Columnists

Can aesthetic dentistry be more environmentally friendly?

Manrina Rhode explores some barriers to sustainability in aesthetic dentistry and how practices can become more environmentally friendly. Today I…

Aesthetic dentistry

A guide to laser technology in peri-implantitis treatment

Are you looking to integrate laser technology into patient care? This month, Morven McCauley shares a guide to choosing the…

Columnists

Decoding updated decontamination guidance in Scotland

Decon Pete breaks down key changes to the Scottish Health Technical Memorandum 01-05 and what they mean for dental decontamination…

Columnists

Holistic health – the full picture

Mark Allan explains that Bupa Dental Care’s top priority is taking care of the health and wellbeing of practice teams.…

Business

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: what can practices learn from it?

This month, Lucie Simic discusses why Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is a blueprint for engaging the modern workforce in dental…

Business

Orthodontics: to extract, or not to extract

This month, Saba Qureshi explores the longstanding debate around whether or not to extract teeth during orthodontic treatment. Before all…

Columnists

The art of ethical selling

Tracie Barnett shares the key principles treatment coordinators should uphold to maintain high ethical standards when ‘selling’. As dental treatment…

Columnists

Why your current patient treatment plans will be dead by 2025

Alan Clarke discusses AI’s role in personalised cosmetic dentistry. My ultimate goal in cosmetic dentistry is to create the most…

AI & technology

Focus and simplify – the key to business ownership

‘Bigger isn’t necessarily better’: This month, Chris Barrow shares the key principles for successful dental business ownership. Business coach Dan…

Business

Why are there fewer businesswomen in dentistry?

With the number of businesswomen in dentistry declining, Anushika Brogan looks at the factors behind this and her advice to…

Business

Are you ready to buy your first practice?

This month, Kaival Patel discusses the three most important steps you should take before leaping into practice ownership. It is…

Business

Is dental nursing for me?

Are you considering dental nursing? Gemma Forsythe dives deep into the multifaceted role including the skills it requires and responsibilities…

Columnists

How to build a brand that shines

Emily and Eleanor Pittard share their practical tips to help you create a memorable, consistent and strong dental brand. In…

Business

What I’ve learned about dental therapy since speaking about it

Reflecting on the last few years, Cat Edney shares the lessons she has learned about the integration of dental therapy…

Columnists

Navigating multiple roles: the treatment coordinator’s challenge

Tracie Barnett explains how to juggle aspects of multiple roles from dental nurse to receptionist as a treatment coordinator. As…

Columnists

Future-proof your dental team: ask ‘who’, not ‘how’

Shifting your focus from ‘how’ to ‘who’ will build a dental practice where team members can thrive, says Lucie Simic.…

Business