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NHS dental contract reform: what’s changed and where do we go from here?
For more than 20 years, NHS dental contract reform has been one of the biggest issues facing dentistry in England.…
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Will Andy Burnham reform the NHS dental contract?
As ‘King of the North’ Andy Burnham is sworn in as leader of the Labour Party and our next Prime…
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Dentists quoted above-average car insurance premiums
We dive into a snapshot of this week’s industry news and updates, including the CQC’s new chief executive and a…
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Dental experts celebrate energy drink ban as official timeline set
The government has confirmed that new laws banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s will come into force…
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Progress has stalled on children’s oral health, report warns
The UK is at risk of raising ‘one of the unhealthiest generations of children in decades’ as roughly one quarter…
Dentistry
Why digital will never replace the human touch in dentistry
George Saada explains how digital dentistry, evidence-based education and personal relationships work together to improve the customer experience for dental…
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Boreout: the lesser known counterpart to burnout in dental care professionals
You’ve heard of burnout, but another phenomenon is becoming equally as prevalent in the oral health profession – Benjamin Tighe…
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ORE Part 2 booking postponed hours before places released
Candidates hoping to secure a place for Part 2 of the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) were told by the General…
Dentistry
Bristol Dental School graduate introduces HIV and equality symposium
Dental graduate Tila Lawton has been named as one of the 50 most influential students at Bristol University for exceptional…
Dentistry
Dentist suspended over treatment of lip and tongue ties – what can we learn?
Lactation experts Ashana Gupta and Sarah Oakley analyse the case of a dentist suspended over consent failings in infant tongue…
Dentistry
Gum health found to signal early kidney dysfunction
The prevalence of periodontitis was twice as high in those showing early signs of kidney dysfunction in a new study,…
Dentistry
The Week in Dentistry: NHS care gaps, child oral health and AI use
Welcome to The Week in Dentistry, a regular round-up of dental sector updates from across the profession, including this week’s…
Dentistry
More than a cosmetic issue: why aligner hygiene matters for oral and overall health
Clear aligners have transformed modern orthodontics, providing patients with a discreet and effective alternative to fixed appliances. As treatment continues…
Dentistry
Cuts to clinical academia pose ‘existential threat’ to dental training
Government cuts to clinical academia funding could leave dental schools without the senior staff needed to train the next generation…
Dentistry
New brush biopsy could detect mouth cancer in under one hour
A brush test for mouth cancer could replace more than 90% of painful scalpel biopsy procedures, according to Queen Mary…
Dentistry
Halfway through 2026 – is your CPD plan still on track?
LonDEC shares some advice for keeping your 2026 CPD plan on track, plus some courses that can help you catch…
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Former dentist found guilty of £92,500 NHS fraud
Former dentist Fariba Shameli has been found guilty of defrauding the National Health Service (NHS) out of more than £92,500…
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Nigel Carter OBE – the public voice of oral health
Dr Nigel Carter OBE, former chief executive of the Oral Health Foundation and one of UK dentistry’s most prominent public…
Dentistry
Next Top Digital Dentist: reflections, growth and looking ahead
Last year Sheena Tanna became Dentistry‘s Next Top Digital Dentist. As her journey draws to a close, she reflects on…
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