Dentistry

Acronym overload? What does the ADG actually do?

The dental profession is renowned for its love of an acronym, but sometimes they need to be spelled out –…

Dentistry

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‘Ozempic mouth’: what do dental professionals need to know?

The term ‘Ozempic mouth’ is on the rise – we look at what it is and what this might mean…

Aesthetic dentistry

GDC ‘at the back of the queue’ for regulatory reform

The government has announced plans to reform UK healthcare professional regulators – but has excluded the General Dental Council (GDC).…

Dentistry

Algorithms to predict mouth cancer could offer ‘earlier diagnoses’

The development of the new broad-spectrum predictive algorithms ‘marks the first time oral cancer has been included’ in predictive modelling.…

Dentistry

The Female Dentist: meet board member Nicola Rowland

Introducing Nicola Rowland, board member of The Female Dentist – a network for supporting women in dentistry and helping them…

Dentistry

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Private Dentistry Awards 2025: everything you need to know

The esteemed Private Dentistry Awards are back for 2025 – here’s everything you need to know to take part in…

Dentistry

‘Consent isn’t just a signature’: testing patient understanding

Biju Krishnan shares some tips on testing patient understanding and why a nod probably won’t suffice. As dental professionals, we’ve…

Dentistry

Equality, safe workplaces and respect: what dental nurses need

Preetee Hylton discusses the challenges that dental nurses face as the largest and most female-dominated GDC registrant group and how…

Dental Nursing

Impactful simplicity: inside the award-winning Yourdental Wellness

Mojtaba ‘Moj’ Dehghanpour opens the door to Yourdental Wellness, winner of New Practice London at the 2024 Private Dentistry Awards.…

Dentistry

Drilling through the chaos: balancing life and dentistry

‘Perfection is a myth’: Hira Arshad talks about balancing dentistry, kids and career goals. I often joke that I have…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 10 May 2025

It’s been a busy week in the world of dental news. Missed the headlines? Here’s what’s happened over the past…

Dentistry

The Dentistry Top 50 is back for 2025 – and we want to hear from you!

The Dentistry Top 50 is back for 2025 – and we want you to put forward the names of those…

Dentistry

Is full automation a dream or a threat?

This shift to automation in dental labs is inevitable, says Ashley Byrne. But does it threaten the future of dental…

AI & technology

Is virtual reality the best way to train endodontists?

Students who began their training with virtual reality (VR) haptic simulators had significantly higher manual dexterity in a new study.…

AI & technology

Supporting lifelong oral health from the very first visit

Maria Kalkani discusses the power of a child’s first dental appointment in building trust and healthy habits. As dental professionals,…

Dentistry

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New simplified universal composite: Tetric plus

The Ivoclar Group launches Tetric plus, a new simplified composite specially designed to set new standards in universal composites and…

Dentistry

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Sexual misconduct experienced ‘by up to half of dental professionals’

Up to 48% of dental professionals could have experienced sexual misconduct firsthand, amid warnings from the GDC about its under-reporting…

Dentistry

Building patient trust with silence

Strength in silence: Raabiha Maan discusses the power of active listening in managing difficult dental encounters and gaining patient trust.…

Dentistry

Harry Morris to lead next stage at EMS UK

EMS UK is delighted to announce the appointment of Harry Morris as its new general manager, marking a step in…

Dentistry