Dentistry

Cost of overweight population in UK ‘stands at £98 billion’

Obesity in the UK costs almost £100 billion a year, a new study has suggested, sparking government criticism. According to…

Dentistry

Unmasking the daily struggles of dental nurses

Sarah Mckimm discusses her journey from dental nurse to counsellor, the daily challenges that dental nurses face and her advice…

Dental Nursing

CPD requirements and regulation – isn’t it time for common sense to prevail?

Speaking as part of the Saving Grace campaign, Pam Swain – of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN) –…

Dental Nursing

Your skill, backed by AI

Ground-breaking AI features on the new VistaScan MiniView 2.0 will support your diagnosis.  Automatic image rotation, teeth numbering and plate…

AI & technology

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UK dentistry: expectation versus reality

Neel Kothari explores why the UK dental sector might not live up to expectations for overseas professionals. Imagine deciding to…

Columnists

University of Portsmouth reveals upgraded dental training facilities

The University of Portsmouth Dental Academy has unveiled upgraded training facilities at a launch event on 1 December after a…

Dentistry

Tailored preventative advice ‘paramount’ for patients, says dentist

We hear from two dental professionals who share their thoughts on a new study that suggests just one third (34%)…

Dentistry

Revolutionising dental care – the power of The Wand in conquering needle phobia

We hear how one dentist is addressing needle phobia and anxious patients by addressing the so-called fear avoidance cycle. When…

Dentistry

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New Zirkonzahn milling unit

Zirkonzahn announces its new M6 Teleskoper Blank Changer milling unit with blank changer function and Teleskoper Orbit ⌀ 125. With the…

Dentistry

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Oral health linked to brain health, study finds

A study has found that poor oral health can increase the risk of different brain issues, such as a stroke,…

Dentistry

Is your list half empty or half full?

This Christmas season, Chris Barrow asks which list you are going to live with for the next few weeks –…

Business

Could Labour’s proposal for reform save NHS dentistry?

Labour of love or just hard work? Dentistry puts Labour’s proposals for NHS reform under the microscope. The Labour Party…

Dentistry

How to overcome imposter syndrome

John McQueen shares four pieces of advice to help overcome imposter syndrome and discusses embracing growth is the perfect antidote.…

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 2 December 2023

It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Dental nurse…

Dentistry

Remove groundless complaints to protect mental health, DDU urges

Healthcare regulators must remove groundless complaints to restore faith in regulation and safeguard mental health, the Dental Defence Union (DDU)…

Dentistry

Tackling stress and shortages in dental nursing

Give me a break! Gemma Forsythe discusses the many pressures of dental nursing, such as the inability to take breaks,…

Columnists

Dentists could address life-threatening illnesses at routine check-ups, study finds

According to new research, dental professionals who are trained to recognise signs of non-dental illnesses can significantly improve their patients’…

Dentistry

Is AI the key to patient-centred dentistry?

Hannah Burrow, CEO and co-founder of Kiroku, discusses how AI tools can make dentistry more patient-centred, not less. In a…

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Adapting to the season of change

With the changing of the seasons, this month Nadia Ahmed discusses how to navigate change and the importance of creating…

Dentistry