Dentistry

Dentist slams GDC decision to suspend dental nurse for ‘divisive’ posts

‘It is time for a dose of realism and a return to common sense’ – a dentist has criticised the…

Dentistry

Nearly all ex-smokers saw positive changes after quitting

New nationwide research has shown that 95% of ex-smokers saw positive changes as soon as two weeks after quitting. The…

Dentistry

Engage with your patients and increase case acceptance

We hear from 3Shape about its new and improved version of its award-winning MOVE+ cart for TRIOS intraoral scanners to…

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Poor oral health ‘could lower survival rates of head and neck cancer’

There is a strong link between oral health and survival among people diagnosed with head and neck cancer.  This is…

Dentistry

‘Zero pain and fewer cancellations’ – transforming treatment for patients and clinicians

We talk to Dr Reena Wadia, founder and principal periodontist at RW Perio, a dedicated specialist periodontal practice based on…

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More than 4.4 million children not seen by NHS dentist in the past year

New data from the Liberal Democrats has shown that more than 4.4 million children in England were not seen by…

Dentistry

Uchenna Okoye: 1969-2023

Uchenna Okoye, the trailblazing aesthetic dentist known to millions through her regular media appearances as a dental expert, has died…

Aesthetic dentistry

Government introduces cap to control ‘disproportionate’ legal costs in clinical negligence claims

Dental indemnifiers have welcomed the news that the government will cap legal costs in lower value clinical negligence cases. This…

Dentistry

Growing your business with clear aligner education

Gina Vega explains how general dental practitioners (GDPs) can develop their practice with clear aligner education.  Hi, I’m Dr Gina…

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Brushing up on carbon footprint

Mark Topley describes the importance of dental practices understanding their carbon footprint and ways to improve it. As we all…

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Disposable vapes could be available on NHS despite ban

Disposable vapes could still be available through the NHS despite the upcoming ban reported last week. Government ministers are said…

Dentistry

90 seconds with… Alan Clarke

Dentistry hears from Alan Clarke about travel, hairless cats and a more impactful approach to dentistry. Please introduce yourself and…

Dentistry

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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Revolutionising full arch dental implants – the power of photogrammetry

Morven McCauley details the innovative use of Icam and photogrammetry in implant dentistry and how it has revolutionised the sector. …

Dentistry

How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 16 September 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

Dental nurse suspended for sharing ‘inappropriate and racially motivated’ posts on Facebook

A dental nurse has been suspended after sharing posts on Facebook that made ‘negative and divisive’ comments about non-white racial…

Dentistry

What is UNTIL? – putting power back into the hands of dentists

UNTIL is home to London’s top health and wellness professionals – and now it is branching out into dentistry. Dr…

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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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Grievances in dentistry – how to effectively avoid escalation

Leo Briggs, deputy head at the Dental Defence Union (DDU), and Vicky Kitney, lead business partner at Peninsula Business Services,…

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