Dentistry

Dentists to carry out routine screenings for diabetes

A new care pathway where high street dental surgeries will conduct routine screenings for type 2 and pre-diabetes is being…

Dentistry

Navigating the legal challenges of recruitment in dentistry

Sarah Buxton sets out some of the legal pitfalls of the recruitment process in dentistry. It’s no secret that the…

Business

Are dermal fillers obsolete?

Shilpa Jain explores whether there is still a place for dermal fillers in 2025 and what the latest trends in…

Dentistry

Introducing the Philips Rising Star Award at the Dentistry Awards!

FMC is delighted to announce a brand-new category for the 2025 Dentistry Awards: find out more and how to enter…

Dentistry

Gold for Kids: donating waste dental metal ‘the right thing to do’

Wollaton Dental Care on reaping charity and sustainability benefits by donating waste dental metal. Since principal dentist Anna Lawson discovered…

Dentistry

News you’ve missed this week – 15 March 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

Labs, technicians, CDTs: enter the Dentistry Awards now!

With not long left until the 2025 Dentistry Awards deadline, Matt Everatt shares how to enter and why the dental…

Dentistry

NHS dentistry and contract reform: care minister updates profession

The government has a ‘moral duty’ to support communities that need access to NHS dentistry. This according to the minister…

Dentistry

Do female patients prioritise aesthetics over oral health?

Zoe Buontempo explores the impact of social media on female patients’ decision making and whether dental professionals have a responsibility…

Dentistry

Navigating complaints, reviews and feedback with confidence

Join Lisa Bainham on Wednesday 19 March at 7pm as she explains how to navigate complaints, reviews and feedback with…

Dentistry

Keir Starmer to abolish NHS England: the dental profession reacts

Prime minister Keir Starmer has announced he will abolish NHS England, the administrator managing the health service, as experts warn…

Dentistry

My first dental patient experience

Charlie Steward, a dental therapy student, shares his experience treating his first patient, offering insight into the challenges and lessons…

Dentistry

Discover the gold standard in orthodontic retention

Join consultant orthodontist Dr David Waring on Tuesday 18 March at 7pm as he discusses the gold standard in orthodontic…

Dentistry

What makes a good dental team?

Following their win at the 2024 Dentistry Awards, dentist Johanna Thompson and her team share their top tips for building…

Dentistry

Will supervised toothbrushing be effective? The profession reacts

The dental profession speaks out following the news that a national supervised toothbrushing scheme will be rolled out in early…

Dentistry

GDC announces new interim executive director of legal and governance

Katie Spears has been appointed as the new interim executive director of legal and governance at the General Dental Council…

Dentistry

‘Reheated austerity’ – NHS dental charges to increase

NHS dental charges for patients in England will increase by around 2.3% from 1 April 2025, sparking criticism from the…

Dentistry

Is there gender bias in dentistry?

‘Creating an inclusive environment is crucial’: Anushika Brogan sheds light on how gender bias exists in dentistry and the need…

Columnists

Charging for private dental treatment: top tips to overcome the struggles

Jayne Gibson tackles the sometimes uncomfortable topic of charging treatment fees for private dentistry in the UK. Discussing treatment charges…

Business