Dentistry

Skilled worker visa shutdown: a devastating blow to UK dental labs

Ashley Byrne explains how closing the skilled worker visa route for dental technicians, hygienists and dental nurses will impact UK…

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Treeline Dental’s co-founder chairs regional Local Dental Committee

Treeline Dental explains the function of Local Dental Committees (LDC) and how its co-founder is helping the cause. As Treeline…

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Three in 10 adults have never tried to get an NHS dental appointment

The amount of UK adults who have never tried to see an NHS dentist has increased by 3% in the…

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General Dental Council appoints new chair

Helen Phillips has been announced as the new chair of the General Dental Council (GDC) from October 2025. This follows…

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How one dentist is elevating patient outcomes with First Fit veneers

Hassan Adnan discusses his experience with First Fit veneers and the training he undertook to expand his treatment offering. In…

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Why the 10-Year Health Plan risks driving a crisis in dentistry

Dental student Amirali Ziaebrahimi explains why the government’s proposed healthcare changes risk deepening the crisis in dentistry. The government’s recently…

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Future trends in dental consent practices

Biju Krishnan discusses how technology is changing the patient experience in dentistry. If you’ve ever tried to explain root canal…

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Modernising a family-owned dental practice

Jeet Parekh explains how he built on family-owned Kai Dental’s legacy to create an award-winning multidisciplinary practice that exemplifies modern…

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Dental nursing scope expanded: the profession responds

The government has announced significant proposals that impact NHS dental nursing. But will they be adequately funded and supported? Dental…

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Target childhood caries with Sugar Acid Neutraliser

Colgate discusses some of the causative and protective factors contributing to the prevalence of childhood caries. Improving the oral health…

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Minotaurs and mendacities: putting mouthwash myths to bed

Join Iain Chapple and Elena Figuero on 16 July at 7pm as they discuss the myths surrounding mouthwash and dive…

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Stephen Kinnock talks NHS pensions, urgent care and graduate tie-ins 

From graduate tie-in timeframes to NHS pensions for DCPs, care minister Stephen Kinnock breaks down the proposed NHS dental contract…

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Experience the future of connected dentistry at PEERS meets DS World

Sacha Brech introduces PEERS meets DS World, a forum for leaning across implant dentistry and lab, endodontics, orthodontics, digital dentistry…

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From chaos to clarity: how the right CRM transforms your patient journey

Join David Nelkin at 7pm on 15 July as he discusses how the right customer relationship management system (CRM) can…

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Avijit Banerjee announced as British Society of Oral and Dental Research president

Avijit Banerjee has been announced as the new president of the British Society of Oral and Dental Research (BSODR), which…

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NHS dental contract changes announced by government

Proposed changes to the NHS dental contract have been announced by the government, including a new time-limited ‘care pathway’ for higher…

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Skilled worker visas axed for new dental nurses, hygienists and technicians

Sweeping changes to UK immigration rules will bar new overseas dental hygienists, dental nurses and dental technicians from working in…

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Periodontal disease and litigation: what really causes gum disease?

Julian Perry explores the true causes of gum disease and how to communicate this to patients to avoid unnecessary litigation.…

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Is dentistry at the back of the queue for reform?

All of the healthcare professions are crying out for regulatory reform, says Kevin Lewis – when will it be dentistry’s…

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