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What would happen to NHS dentistry under a Reform UK government?
Last updated: 1 October 2026 Practices employing overseas staff could face higher costs and tighter immigration rules under Reform UK,…
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Your waiting list isn’t the problem. Your triage is
Join Tony Rickwood on 29 June at 7pm as he discusses why your triage is the problem, not your waiting…
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Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister: what this means for dentistry
As Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation, the dental profession is left asking what its political future holds. Today…
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Prevention will fail if communication does not land
A few months into his role as senior editor of Dentistry.co.uk, Patrick Johnston comments on one theme that keeps coming…
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Eddie Scher 1950-2026: pioneer who helped implant dentistry find its place
Eddie Scher, a defining figure in UK implant dentistry and former ADI president, has died after a career in clinical…
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Less than half of Northern Ireland registered with a health service dentist
New data shows that just 49% of the population of Northern Ireland was registered with a health service dentist as…
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CQC registration has changed – here’s what dental squat practices need to know
Pat Langley looks at what entrepreneurial dentists wanting to start up a new squat practice need to know in light of the…
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Scottish practices losing 70p in rising costs for every pound earned
A new report has revealed the extent of increased financial pressure for Scottish dental practice owners resulting from rising costs,…
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The clinical power of a diet diary for dental patients
Nina Farmer details how a deeper understanding of patient nutrition can elevate clinical outcomes through the use of a simple…
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The art of the possible: how 21D is scaling precision dentistry with Stratasys DentaJet
In digital dentistry, a well-considered plan is only half the story. For dental laboratories and clinical production teams, the real…
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DCP annual renewal period opens at new fee rate
The General Dental Council (GDC) has opened the 2026 annual renewal period for dental care professionals (DCPs), reminding them to…
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Bupa Dental Health is Live brings preventive dentistry to the fore
The role of preventive oral healthcare and links between periodontal disease and systemic health were the focus of Bupa Dental…
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Helicopter parenting: does overprotectiveness worsen children’s oral health?
Hannah Walsh discusses a study linking overbearing ‘helicopter parenting’ to children’s behaviour in the dental chair and explains why the…
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Zirkonzahn’s software offering: Zirkonzahn.Implant-Planner and Bone Doctor
Zirkonzahn.Implant-Planner and Bone Doctor: implant planning software approved as a medical device and new software module for precise surgical planning.…
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Children’s dental visits force half of parents to work evenings and weekends
New data showing 46% of working parents have to work extra hours on evenings or weekends to make up for…
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The dentist’s darkest hours: is justice delayed still justice?
We often talk about the dental team as a well-oiled machine, but behind every successful clinic is a collection of…
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The hidden costs in the lifecycle of a dental handpiece
Cheap handpieces can be deceptive – Trigiene explores the unexpected costs that can occur in the lifecycle of a dental…
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Partial fasting found to reduce gum disease inflammation
A new study has found that temporarily restricting calorie intake could improve the inflammation associated with gum disease, building on…
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Consultant orthodontist Karen Juggins awarded MBE for services to dentistry
Consultant orthodontist Dr Karen Juggins, founder of KeepStokeSmiling, and former British Dental Association committee chair Shawn Charlwood were both awarded…
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