Dentistry

CQC warns of persistent inequalities in children’s oral health

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) warned that children’s oral health inequalities persisted across England, with five-year-olds in the most deprived…

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Endurance sport’s hidden oral health challenge

Dr Ben Atkins shares lessons from crossing Iceland on why endurance athletes’ carbohydrate intake and dehydration can increase oral-health risk.

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BDIA warns of handpiece repair risks in new campaign

The British Dental Industry Association (BDIA) has partnered with four handpiece manufacturers to raise awareness of the risks associated with…

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How digital diagnostics are transforming patient education in dentistry

Digital diagnostic tools are reshaping patient education at Zahnarztpraxis Axel Wittmann in Germany, helping patients visualise their oral health, understand…

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From invasive to additive: rethinking the 3D veneer workflow

Dr Jameel Gardee explains how an innovative 3D veneer workflow helped a young patient achieve a brighter smile while preserving…

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ORE pass rate drops by 29%

The pass rate for Part 2 of the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) fell to 27% in September 2026, down from…

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Are technicians part of the team? Breaking down the lab-clinic divide

Andrea Johnson explores why laboratories can feel excluded from the dental team and what it will take to build stronger…

Dentistry

Government warns against NHS dental pay rise above 2.4%

Any NHS pay award above 2.4% for doctors and dentists in England would have to come from existing health budgets,…

Dentistry

Observation without assumption: the evidence on falling oestrogen and the mouth

Agata Ciukiewicz examines the evidence linking menopause to dry mouth, burning mouth and periodontal changes, explaining why dental teams must…

Dentistry

‘Closing the dental nurse visa route has been a disaster’

Two or three surgeries have stood empty at David Chong Kwan’s Dunfermline practice for around five years. He says the…

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Spoilt for choice: the Tahir One total oral care system

Introducing the next revolution in oral care: Tahir One. The world’s first total oral care system, Tahir One is a…

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Pay rise cements Scottish NHS dentists as highest UK earners

The Scottish Government has accepted a recommended 3.75% pay rise for NHS general dental practitioners (GDPs), with Scotland’s dentists earning…

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Don’t wait until the end of the CPD cycle: make your CPD work for you at LonDEC

Completing your CPD before the end of the cycle doesn’t have to mean taking time away from practice. LonDEC offers…

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Life as a newly qualified dentist, then and now

As his son enters the profession 30 years after he qualified, Jaswinder Jandu reflects on how dentistry has changed, the…

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University calls for alumni support to fund new dental school

The University of East Anglia (UEA) said the low number of places allocated to its new dental school has created…

Dentistry

Toxic productivity: why busy does not always mean successful

Rana Al-Falaki explores how toxic productivity keeps dental teams busy without making progress, and shares practical ways to reclaim time,…

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What do the April 2027 inheritance tax changes mean for dentists?

With proposed changes to inheritance tax (IHT) due to take effect in April 2027, dentists may be wondering how their…

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How many Google reviews does your practice need? It depends how many practices you are up against

Practice Radar searched 1,532 UK towns, cities and suburbs for a dentist and recorded every practice Google put on the…

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Menopause is in the chair, are we trained to see it? 

Sarika Shah explains why menopause training should be core clinical knowledge in dentistry, helping teams recognise oral symptoms, start conversations…

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