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Conservative Party Conference – Health Secretary sidesteps NHS dentistry
Health Secretary Sajid Javid bypassed NHS dentistry in the latest Conservative Party Conference, sparking fury from the profession. In his…
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North of England Dentistry Show – hear from Cemal Ucer and Aly Virani
Cemal Ucer and Aly Virani are just some of the expert speakers lined up to speak at the North…
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How to use rubber dam with confidence
Continuing his ‘how to’ articles focusing on endodontics, Charlie Nicholas explores why rubber dam is a must and reveals the…
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NHS handled one million alcohol-related hospital admissions
Hospitals faced nearly one million alcohol-related admissions in just 12 months, new data reveals. In 2019/20, the NHS handled around…
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The digital dentist – my origin story
Alif Moosajee reflects on how digital dentistry has impacted his career and why it has become an essential part of…
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NHS access troubles – woman extracts 11 of her own teeth
A woman reportedly pulled out eleven of her own teeth after failing to access NHS dental care. Appearing on BBC…
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North of England Dentistry Show – learn about the latest clinical approaches
Do you want to learn more about the latest clinical approaches in dentistry for free? Register now for the North…
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Demonstrating a decade of reliability
Hitesh Gohil describes treating a patient with missing upper lateral incisors, with composite edge-bonding that remained stable for 10 years.…
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Reaction – should NHS healthcare workers get priority access to petrol?
Last week, NHS healthcare workers and associations called for priority access amidst the petrol crisis. The British Medical Association (BMA),…
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North of England Dentistry Show – increase your hourly rate by a minimum of 35% in 90 days or less
Increasing hourly rates, adding £1k to your turnover, introducing slow dentistry – catch some of dentistry’s top business leaders at…
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Introducing DDS: a new kind of dental defence organisation created by dentists, for dentists
Dental Defence Society (DDS) is a new dental defence organisation (DDO), launched in July 2021 with a mission to offer…
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Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Petrol crisis –…
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Reaction – NHS dental targets increased to 65%
Chief dental officer Sara Hurley yesterday announced that NHS contract targets are now at 65% – sparking criticism from the…
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Black History Month – from the perspective of a dentist
With October marking the beginning of Black History Month, dentist Richard Adepoju speaks out about his own experiences – and…
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FMC signs up to Mouth Cancer Awareness Walk
A team from FMC, dental communications leader in the UK, is signing up to the Mouth Cancer Awareness Walk. With…
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Former GDC committee chair suspended for racist comments
A former chair of the GDC has been suspended after suggesting that he would not want an African dentist to…
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‘We get verbal abuse from patients daily’ – NHS dentist calls for better communications
Last week a patient was charged with assault after attacking four staff members at a GP practice. The incident, which…
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From the field with Practice Plan’s Suki Singh
Practice Plan area manager, Suki Singh, talks about some of the industries topical issues, the continued demand for private dentistry…
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Sara Hurley – leading the charge
Sara Hurley speaks to Gemma Bridge about her role as a Global Child Dental Fund trustee and how the Senior…
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